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    Alex Phillips

    503-986-0631Twitter: orscenicbikeway

    [email protected]

    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?