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Cycle Silverton: Bicycle-friendly movement gains traction

By Steve Ritchie Silverton is well-known for a host of special attributes. The welcome sign announces “Gateway to Silver Falls” and “Oregon’s Garden City.” Silverton also can boast about being the Christmas tree capital on our civic resume, as well as about its First Fridays, thriving art community, unique set of festivals, and picturesque downtown. Silverton might be on the […]

Biking to work

By Linda Whitmore Bicycling is a sport, entertainment and mode of transportation. In September there is a month-long program promoting bicycle commuting throughout the nation. Two Salem cyclists devoted to two-wheeled transportation were asked about the trend of more people riding bikes to work. Eric Lundgren, who calls himself a “utility cyclist,” doesn’t own a car. Robert Fox is a […]