HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

55 years ago: Oregon Bike Bill enacted

Written June 2nd, 2026 by Hasso Hering

The reason we have pretty good bikeways and lanes in Albany and in cities all over the state is the Oregon Bike Bill of 1971.


Trail controversy goes to Albany council

Written November 11th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

When Albany officials and consultants drew up the South Albany Area Plan in 2012, nobody objected to the notion of running a 10-foot-wide paved bike path through the Mennonite Village, the retirement community off Columbus Street.


 
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