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Alex Phillips
503-986-0631Twitter: orscenicbikeway
Oregonscenicbikeways.org
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Oregon Scenic Bikeways
Our Partners
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BackgroundCommunity OrganizerBuilt Coalitions with diverse stakeholdersFacilitator
Advocated for smoke free buildingsVolunteer coordinatorMedia contact
And RidingTouringMountain bikingCommuting
Road biking
Bicycle Advisory Council
to City CommissionIncreased bike lanes fromone to one on every road
Mountain bike guide
Bike shops
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The Idea!
The first bikewayTurning one bikeway into a whole programA STATE program..
History
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Local proponents design route, gather letters of support Applications accepted Bikeway committee rates route Oregon Parks Commission votes to designate Local proponent informs businesses, supplies promotional info, advocates
for road and other improvements
The Program
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Moderate: 3 PointsMinimal:1PointScenic Rating Natural
Human Made
Sensory Experiences
Criteria
Route Surface Traffic Volume
Traffic Speed
Route Separation
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Willamette Valley Blue Mountain Century
Old West
Covered Bridges Twin Bridges
Metolius Loops
McKenzie Pass
Grande Tour
Sisters to Smith Rock
Nine Bikeways 717 Miles
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Nine Bikeways 717 miles
595.5 Miles not accepted
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www.rideoregonride.com
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FundingFunding
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Oregonscenicbikeways.org
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Oregon State ParksHiker-Biker CampingNo reservation$5 per night per person
HappeningsSurvey of visitorsPlans for future parks andimprovements in existing
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2011 National Tour DirectorsAssociation Survey of Participants
63% Male
37% Female
Age 45-64 average age 53.7
57% Household Income $129,015
33% Have children in household
11 events across the country
3,039 consumers took the survey
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Bicycle Tourists
Self-contained
Ride-centered
Event-centered
Urban bicycle
C f C li
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Shoestring
Economy Comfort
Shoestring Cyclists
Young
Spend $0-$30/dayRide 75-100+ miles/day
Economy Cyclists
Spend ~$50/day
Ride 75-90 miles/day
Comfort Cyclists
Older
Spend $75-$100+/day
Ride 50-75 miles/day
www.adventurecycling.org/routes/nbrn/resourcespage/BeierleBikeTourism.pdf
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Next!?
Designate a few more bikewaysSustain & strengthen local proponentRefine marketingOn the ground improvementsSurvey results
Next Steps
How to track economic development?
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