Back to School Season is Here!
Our Safe Routes to School team is looking forward to heading back to schools this September. Our team has been preparing to instruct bike and pedestrian safety education at Sisters, Ensworth, Buckingham, Juniper, and Jewell elementary schools this fall! Do you have a student at any of those schools? This summer our Safe Routes team […]
2025 E-bike Rebate Recap
The 2025 E-Bike Rebate Program was rewarding and impactful! With a total of 504 applicants, we were thrilled to award rebates to 70 individuals that were selected through a lottery. This allowed for these community members to purchase their very own e-bike. We are excited to support our community in embracing a more sustainable and […]
Commute Options Hosts First In-Person E-bike Safety Class
Commute Options recently hosted our first in-person e-bike safety class! The class took place at Bend Electric Bikes, one of local bike shops participating in this year’s E-Bike Rebate Program. This free session focused on topics for Oregon riders, including e-bike laws, infrastructure, and best safety practices. As e-bikes continue to grow in popularity as […]
Hayden Homes Car-Free Commute Challenge
Commute Options has partnered with the Old Mill District and Hayden Homes Amphitheater to bring you a month long challenge to encourage more sustainable commuting during the month of August! Ditch the car, skip the traffic, and consider an alternative commute to your concert this month for a chance to win great prizes. Simply log […]
Super Commuter: Kaius!
Meet our Super Commuter of the quarter, Kaius! Kaius is an adventurous 13-year old, always on the move. When asked about his favorite way to get around Bend, Kaius answered: biking (but only when his unicorns battery is dead). Kai’s described his perfect day commuting as: “A cloudy but warm day, no wind… people driving […]
May Walk to School Day at Bend-La Pine Schools!
This year’s May Walk to School day had over 100 participants attend their schools’ walk to school event across five different schools in the Bend-La Pine school district! This amazing day kicked off with blue skies and were filled with excitement from participating students and families. Walk to School days are a wonderful way […]
Get There May Walk and Roll Challenge 2025
Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s May Walk & Roll Challenge and made it a huge success! We had a 20% increase in participation from last year, with a total of 2,030 walk and roll trips logged during the two week challenge. Together, we prevented 4,955 lbs of Co2 emissions and […]