Starting next week, Eugene area bike riders will be able to experience a little art when they park their bikes at two downtown locations. The City of Eugene partnered with Lane Community College (LCC) art instructor Lee Imonen and his students over the last year to design and create three artistic bike corrals for downtown. Two of the corrals will be “inaugurated” with their first bike locking on Thursday, September 8th starting at 10:30 AM at 450 Willamette Street. The uniquely Eugene bike corrals reflect the city’s nationally ranked biking system in an artistic and creative way that also promotes downtown vitality.

A bike corral converts an on-street parking space or other unused curb space for bicycle parking. The two new corrals will be located in front of Morning Glory Café on Willamette and the Kiva Grocery Store on Olive, just north of 11th Avenue. Another artistic corral is planned in front of the Cornucopia Restaurant on Pearl Street north of 5th Avenue.

Combining the bike corrals with public art was inspired by the City of Eugene’s 2010 Public Art Plan which calls for integrating art into everyday objects from lighting fixtures to bicycle racks. The project serves a number of City goals including:
• promoting alternative transportation;
• incorporating art into parking;
• reinvesting parking funds where they are collected;
• increasing bike parking downtown; and
• reinforcing the creative, distinctive culture of downtown.

In addition, the project was another opportunity for the City to work with students in the community. While the City benefited from the donation of over a thousand hours of design work and labor from the instructor and students, LCC students got real world experience in helping shape their community. They also learned more about Eugene’s history and culture by researching the design concepts and locations.

Students in last fall’s Art 117: Three Dimensional Basic Design came up with nine different designs for the downtown bike corrals. The public reviewed and commented on the designs while they were on display in the Atrium and the Eugene Public Library during January and February. A selection committee composed of the City’s Public Art Committee, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and other stakeholders reviewed public input and determined the winning designs.

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The Canoe Canal Path under Interstate 5 will be closed Monday, Aug. 1 through Friday, Aug. 26.

During the closure, path users will be detoured to the reopened North Bank Path through the Willamette River Bridge construction zone. Signs and flaggers will direct path users to the detour.

The closure will allow contractors to lower the walls of the Canoe Canal and make other path changes to prepare for construction of the new northbound I-5 Willamette River Bridge.

The Canoe Canal Path will reopen on Aug. 27, and the North Bank Path under I-5 will once again be closed.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 5:30pm
Ride begins at the Vaclav Hajek Memorial and Safety Plaza on Bailey Hill Road between Kennedy Middle School and Churchill High School, and ends at the EWEB Plaza.

All area cyclists are invited to attend.

You can find information about the International Ride of Silence HERE.

For information about the local ride contact:
Marina Hajek   herrerat1987@hotmail.com    541 221-6087

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EWEB Notice:

On Tuesday morning , May 17th EWEB will begin work at the north end of Alder Street. Alder Street will be closed  from Franklin Blvd to 11th Street from Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00am until Wednesday, May 18th 5:00pm. Work will then continue south between 11th and 13th Street but the traffic lane will remain open. Bike lanes and parking will be closed.

The purpose for this road and bike disruption is for EWEB to perform work for the upcoming City of Eugene Road Reconstruction Project . EWEB is beginning to replace water service lines, relocate fire hydrants and adjust utility vaults on Alder Street from Franklin Blvd. to E. 18th Ave.

We regret any inconvenience this disruption  may cause you. Please forward to any staff or students  who may be affected by this disruption. EWEB has notified businesses adjacent to the project. If you have any questions, please contact

Steve Ewing, Eugene Water & Electric Board

Alder Street Improvements Coming Soon

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Below is a news release from ODOT regarding path delays on the North Bank Path between Delta Hwy and the North Bank Restaurant next Wednesday, 5/18.  The best route next Wednesday is the South Bank Path between 6 am and 5 pm.

Hazard tree removal to create delays on a Eugene ped/bike path

EUGENE- Bike and pedestrian travel on the North Bank Path of Eugene’s Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail system will be delayed Wednesday, May 18, 2011 when a contractor for ODOT tops and falls seven hazard trees on ODOT Right of Way that threaten I-105.

The affected section of the North Bank Path is located south of I-105, between the DeFazio Ped/Bike Bridge on the east and the Greenway Ped/Bike Bridge on the west.  The trees currently stand between mile point .75 and 1.25 of the North Bank Path.

From 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. on May 18, the contractor will need to place equipment on the path which will create 15-20 minute delays for bicyclists and pedestrians.  Travelers on the path may prefer to take the South Bank Path during the construction period or be prepared for delays.  Flaggers will be located on the path to control travel during the construction period.

Of the seven trees, two will remain where they fall for habitat enhancement.  The remaining five trees will be limbed and topped and will remain standing for wildlife habitat.  Limbs and debris will be removed from the area.

Map of area:

Area of Delay in Red

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The League of American Bicyclists’ Executive Director, Andy Clarke, is in town tomorrow to commemorate the UO’s Silver Bicycle Friendly University award.

The Bike Music Festival is happening this Saturday!

The Business Commute Challenge is right around the corner, May 14-20. Sign up now and get ready to ride!

A great intro to bike commuting is happening on May 10: If you have any friends or family who are thinking about commuting but are a little uneasy check out the “Bike Commuters Night Out … and how to get around town on your bike.” It’s hosted by GEARs at the Hilyard Community Center (6:30-8:00 pm). There will be a short presentation by a local expert with information about proper gear and clothing, riding skills, technique, cycling laws, street confidence, and bicycle maintenance. Then a diverse panel of six women will share their personal stories and talk about fears and barriers to getting around by bike and how they have overcome them.

There’s a Confident Cycling for Families class on May 21st aimed at families interested in cycling more often with more confidence. Register here.

Finally, the City of Eugene has announced it’s dates for their popular Breakfast at the Bridges events and they are kicking it off at the DeFazio Bridge on National Bike to Work Day (Friday, May 20, 7-9)! Commuters traveling on the River Path Friday will be treated with a FREE breakfast of bagels & coffee, FREE bike bells, FREE bike safety checks provided by Arriving by Bike, bike registration by the Eugene Police Department, and bike resources from the City of Eugene and BikeLane Coalition. Commuters can get all this next to EWEB plaza near the DeFazio Bridge.

There are even more events going on but my question is, who is going to organize the Bike From Work ride to a brew-pub?! Do it and let me know about it.

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What’s in it for you?:
The winning design will be built and installed on the University of Oregon campus, pending the approval of Campus Planning.

The winning designer will win a brand new bicycle!

Jeff Mapes, author of Pedaling Revolution, will announce the winner at a LiveMove speaker series event on May 19th.

For more information contact: Cortney Mild: cortelise at gmail dot com.

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