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Oregon Lawmakers Lower Age for Riding an E-Bike From 16 to 14 The transportation bill HB 4007 passed the Oregon Senate March 5.

“I see it as potentially life-changing for teenagers who may choose an e-bike for transportation rather than getting a driver’s license. And that’s really positive for this generation.”

Thanks to @wweek.com for my take on a bill we have worked for 3 years on.

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Something @sgoodyear.bsky.social points out that I'm reminded of each time people post about the war, gas prices and the need to switch to EVs is that the V in EV stands for "vehicle," not "car." E-bikes are EVs and cities need to create the conditions that will allow more people to adopt them.

. @cityofrochester.bsky.social knows what to do when gas prices get too high. 🚲 #ROC #RochesterNY

Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East.

Hello historian of #bicycling here; if anyone wants to hear about what happened in WWII and also during the 1970s energy crisis (when Americans turned to bicycles as alternative transportation solutions) I'm certainly available. I've written about both in _Bike Battles_.

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*Always* the first sign of Spring: aconites on the grounds of George Eastman Museum. #ROC #RochesterNY

These bike laws are tyranny on wheels Kevin R. Parker is a cyclist and writer in Prince William County, Virginia. When I was 7 years old, I

"In the name of reining in out-of-control e-bike riders flouting existing laws that are inadequately enforced, lawmakers are regulating 14-year-olds exploring their towns on their own and grandparents who need a little help to keep biking around their neighborhoods." dnyuz.com/2026/03/04/t...

Unsatisfied with People For Bikes’ City Ratings, Walk Score’s Bike Score, and the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly America program, engineering student Thomas Clark-Phelps decided to build something better: The Bike Friendliness Index. momentummag.com/where-should...

ROC Easy Bike map - Google My Maps Bike around Rochester the easy way! Full explanation and color key at https://reconnectrochester.org/roc-easy-bike-map/

Great job! Well done. I'm visiting in town soon and will use this. I created a similar one in Rochester a couple years ago. bit.ly/roceasybike

Congrats to Rep. @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social and family, who biked to the hospital last week and came back with baby Hans. Here's what she told me about the ride:

Did you know the late Richard DeSarra's bike is on display at Freewheelers on Mt. Hope? Make a pilgrimage & see the venerated object. 😉

I think the scanned ones only go back to 1940. More recent would be at either the Chili library or the Local History & Genealogy division at the Central Library.

Sometime, check out the phone book or city directories from back then. That ought to provide the name & address.

Before my time. 🤓 Chili could use one!

Mark your calendars. This is a big one y'all. dot.ny.gov/route15safety

Humans Riding Bikes Are More Energy-Efficient Than Any Other Animal On The Planet - Jalopnik If you want to be as efficient as you possibly can be, build yourself a nice aerodynamic recumbent velomobile with a small e-bike assist motor this summer.

🎺 The king of transportation efficiency was invented in 1885 and it runs on whatever you had for breakfast. The most efficient mode of transport on the planet is a human riding a bicycle. www.jalopnik.com/2110961/huma...

Anyone remember Freewheelers when it was at Culver & Parsells? What about Spokes 'n Wheels on University? Or George Rennie’s Bicycle Shop at Pearl & Averill? Our current ROCbyBike contributor on instagram, Roger Levy, takes us back to those days in this post. www.instagram.com/p/DVbLvqrDcjl/

A couple old RBC maps, courtesy of our 83rd ROCbyBike contributor, Roger Levy of Freewheelers.

Our 83rd ROCbyBike guest contributor on instagram, Roger Levy, posted today about the history of the Rochester Bicycling Club. www.instagram.com/p/DVVzUuQAPZ...

It’s pothole season — and we need your help to make them history! Report pothole locations on city streets for repair online or by calling 311.

Learn more: cityofrochester.gov/pothole

I rode my bike in 12 different cities. Here's what I learned about cycling YouTube video by Shifter

Here's how my own experiences riding around these cities have influenced the way I think about urban cycling.
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UPDATED: Several bike companies among the thousands suing to collect tariff rebates WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Several major bikes brands, including Trek, Specialized and Shimano, are among the thousands of U.S. companies, including major corporations like Costco, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co...

Several major bikes brands are suing the U.S. government to recover tariffs paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-new...

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Pay no attention to Punxsutawney Phil.

Our 8th guest contributor of ROCbyBike Season 7 wrapped up her posts yesterday on our instagram page. Here are some shots from Amanda Tucker! www.instagram.com/roccycling/ #ROC #RochesterNY

Just a reminder:

Yeah even when cars are driven legally, they are still more dangerous than a bicycle being ridden illegally.

After a protected bike lane was installed on 30th Street in San Diego, cycling trips rose 120%. Ridership hasn’t plateaued since. In fact, they've had four straight years of growth. momentummag.com/do-protected...

Study: Most Of America's Paint-Only Bike Paths Are On Our Deadliest Roads — Streetsblog USA Even worse, most Americans see these terrible lanes and think, "I'd be crazy to ride a bike" — and the cycle continues.

61% of paint-only bike lanes in America are on "high stress" corridors: fast, multi-lane arterials where only the most-confident cyclists feel comfortable riding.

NACTO recommends that paint-only treatment be used only on roads that are signed for 20mph or less. usa.streetsblog.org/2026/02/23/s...

NYBC's monthly newsletter is worth subscribing to. Their latest went out this morning. nybc.net/newsletter

New E-Bike Legislation That Includes Mandatory License Plates Panned by Bike Safety Advocates - Streetsblog California I think everyone agrees there's a safety issue with motorized bikes and modified e-bikes being treated as bicycles, but based on early reviews this legislation won't solve those problems.

There are two groups of people ruining E-bikes.

The people riding, Emoto styled bikes, and the people who think giving electric bicycles license plate plates will solve the safety problem.

The people behind this joke of a Bill need to wake up

Where should cities start with their cycling networks?

Not with the once-a-day commute.

Design for the short, frequent trips: to school, the shop, childcare, or the train. The journeys we make again and again.

Because if cycling works for daily life, it works for everyone.

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