The recall is on Dimension Bicycle 26.0 Road and 25.4 Mountain Threadless Handlebar Stems with a 130-degree rise (Does not affect the 31.8 mm stems). The following part numbers are affected: SM2330-SM2333 SM4555-SM4558 SM4569-SM4573 SM4567. Bring your bicycle in for an inspection and free replacement if necessary. www.dimensionbikeproducts.com or call QBP 877.725.7211

DMV is now offering Share the Road license plates. The additional fees for this plate are due at issuance of the plate only and not with each renewal and pay for the processing and issuance of the plates, with the remainder of the proceeds supporting the BTA and Cycle Oregon! See the DMV website for details and to get your plates.

The dogs are out in force on Windsor Island Road...maybe something you already know.. Since it has been an on-going problem for years, the Keizer Bikeways Committee would like your input. We have agreed to take the lead in getting the dog problem resolved. If you have first hand experience with the problem dogs, please let us know! You can email me at this address and I will see that your info is forwarded to the correct persons who can get something done. We need from you: Name, address, phone, etc info. Time, place, circumstances of your incident Description of dog (s), as accurate as possible Location, address or specific landmarks of incident A short, concise account of what happened Injuries, falls, others involved, witnesses? Photos! They are really proof that the dog was in the road.. Realize this could lead to court action, but cyclists are absolutely in the right if you are just riding down the road and the dog leaves private property and enters the roadway. So please help, before someone gets hurt. Robert Fox refox1@comcast.net

In light of recent tragedies, we're passing this link along to all of you. It's simple title reflects the page's simplified content. While not comprehensive, a worthwhile review. Includes links to Urban Cycling's website and other useful resources.

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Santiam Bicycle is an avid supporter of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance's bicycle safety programs. The BTA teaches courses in 4th-7th grade classrooms, meeting numerous curriculum benchmarks mandated by the state of Oregon. The Bicycle Safety Education Program brings resources into schools, including a trained instructor, a fleet of 30 bikes, helmets, brochures and pamphlets, safety vests, videos, and other equipment. Our ten-hour curriculum is split into four hours of in-class and six hours of on-the-bike instruction. Classroom lessons include an introduction to bicycle safety, rules of the road, helmet fitting, flat tire repair, bike equipment and a bike safety check. On-bike lessons include bike handling skills, hazard avoidance, right-of-way, lane positioning, intersection practice and one or two community rides. In addition to teaching safety, the program increases youth bicycle ridership. The BTA works with schools to improve their on-site bicycle facilities (including bike racks) and to promote cycling at the school. Teachers and administrators are introduced to ways to make the school environment more bicycle friendly. Volunteer participation is key to the success of the bicycle safety education program. Help us reach out to children in your community by sharing your bicycle knowledge and enthusiasm! We offer trainings and volunteer orientation materials to get you up to speed. You may join us as a bicycle mechanic or ride leader working closely with BTA staff to guide small groups of students on community rides on the streets around their schools. Volunteer shifts are two or three hours, either in the morning or the afternoon during the school day. We need 3 or 4 volunteers per shift - so bring a friend! We’ll provide training and volunteer orientation materials. Together we can teach children to ride safely and independently! BTA Bike Safety Education classes can also be sponsored. Contact Development Director Kristie Perry if you would like to sponsor a class. The BTA also trains instructors, coordinates program logistics, and assists with fundraising and volunteer coordination. More information at the shop or visit BTA4bikes.org.

Community Cycling Center is a non-profit organization that focuses on recycling unwanted bicycles and reconditioning them to distribute to the community. This keeps these bikes out of land-fills and also helps air quality by offering an alternative to the automobile as a source of transportation. The program mainly benefits children who get a bicycle safety course, a helmet and a bike, with over 1000 bikes distributed at Christmas!!!! Their other programs include Create a Commuter for adults who need a reliable means of transportation. They receive a helmet, a fender set from Planet Bike, a set of lights, and a bicycle!!! Santiam believes in the Community Cycling Center and wants to support it in what capacity it can. We encourage you to bring your unwanted bicycles to either Sanitam location. Donations are tax deductible. We will, in turn, see that they get to Portland. CCC accepts any bicycle even if it is missing parts or in disrepair! The frames and parts they don’t use are taken and sold as scrap metal and the money raised is used for CCC’s programs. Also, if you don’t have a bicycle you want to donate but want to contribute in some way, CCC also accepts cash donations which go to the purchase of lights and helmets. www.communitycyclingcenter.org

Salem Bicycle Club will get you rolling this new year with Wednesday rides at 10 am or 6:15 pm, also Tues and Thurs evening rides. In addition to their regular 10 am Saturday and Sunday rides join John Henry Maurice for a "Saturday Century" - see www.salembicycleclub.org for the full listing.