Events

Featured Event

Portland Mayoral Candidate Forum on Active Transportation

February 06, 2012 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Portland State University, Lincoln Hall

What: Portland Mayoral Candidates Discuss Active Transportation at Portland State University Who: Mayoral Candidates: Eileen Brady, Charlie Hales, and Jefferson Smith Hosts: Lawrence Wallack, Dean of Portland … Read Full Post

Free Bike Legal Clinic

February 15, 2012 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
BTA Office, 618 NW Glisan, Suite 401

Learn about your rights and responsibilities on the road. For over a decade, bicycle lawyer Ray Thomas has been sharing his wisdom with cyclists around the state … Read Full Post

Oregon Active Transportation Summit 2012

April 16 & 17
Salem Conference Center

Save the date for the 2012 Oregon Active Transportation Summit April 16 & 17 Salem Conference Center Last year, the Oregon Active Transportation Summit brought together the … Read Full Post

Free Bike Legal Clinic

April 18, 2012 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
BTA Office, 618 NW Glisan, Suite 401

Learn about your rights and responsibilities on the road. For over a decade, bicycle lawyer Ray Thomas has been sharing his wisdom with cyclists around the state … Read Full Post

Free Bike Legal Clinic

May 16, 2012 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
BTA Office, 618 NW Glisan, Suite 401

Learn about your rights and responsibilities on the road. For over a decade, bicycle lawyer Ray Thomas has been sharing his wisdom with cyclists around the state … Read Full Post

Free Bike Legal Clinic

June 20, 2012 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
BTA Office, 618 NW Glisan, Suite 401

Learn about your rights and responsibilities on the road. For over a decade, bicycle lawyer Ray Thomas has been sharing his wisdom with cyclists around the state … Read Full Post

2012 Oregon Walk+Bike to School Retreat

June 21, 2012
Bend

Are you an educator, parent, student, volunteer, city planner, law enforcement officer and/or walking and biking to school enthusiast? Save the date for the Walk+Bike* to School Retreat, June 21-23! Registration for the Retreat … Read Full Post

Free Bike Legal Clinic

August 29, 2012 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
BTA Office, 618 NW Glisan, Suite 401

Learn about your rights and responsibilities on the road. For over a decade, bicycle lawyer Ray Thomas has been sharing his wisdom with cyclists around the state … Read Full Post

Free Bike Legal Clinic

September 19, 2012 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
BTA Office, 618 NW Glisan, Suite 401

Learn about your rights and responsibilities on the road. For over a decade, bicycle lawyer Ray Thomas has been sharing his wisdom with cyclists around the state … Read Full Post

Free Bike Legal Clinic

November 14, 2012 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
BTA Office, 618 NW Glisan, Suite 401

Learn about your rights and responsibilities on the road. For over a decade, bicycle lawyer Ray Thomas has been sharing his wisdom with cyclists around the state … Read Full Post

Annual BTA Events

April 16-17: Oregon Active Transportation Summit Annual conference for Oregon active transportation activists, community members, and anyone who wants to get involved in advocacy at the state level. Includes workshops, trainings, and a lobby day when the legislature is in session.

May 5: Alice Awards and Auction The biggest night of the year for bicycling in Oregon. Over 500 guests come to recognize outstanding achievements and support the BTA’s major annual fundraiser.

May & October: Walk + Bike Challenge Month & Day The Walk+Bike Challenge is a friendly competition aimed at encouraging more kids and families to use active transportation to travel to and from school and throughout their neighborhoods. Walk+Bike Day takes place the first Wednesday of October.

August: BTA Member Meeting The annual member meeting brings BTA members, staff, and board together to review the BTA’s work of the past year and agree on priorities for the future.

August: Providence Bridge Pedal One of the biggest bike events held in Portland each year, the Providence Bridge Pedal gives 20,000 riders a chance to take in views of Portland from every bridge over the Willamette. The BTA coordinates volunteers and valet bike parking.

September: Bike Commute Challenge Over 12,000 people participate in this fun and friendly competition to see who can bike to work the most during the month of September. Awards go to the workplaces with the highest percentage of bicycle commutes!