Corvallis Sustainability Coalition

Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube email-16x16 Subscribe to our Google Group    Donate!

  • Home
  • About
    • Leadership
    • Partners
      • Partner Organizations
    • Vision, Mission, Goals
    • Action Plan
      • Action Planning Process
    • History
  • Initiatives
    • Buy Local First
    • Eat 40% Local
    • Edible Gardens
    • Garden Guide
    • Green Cleaning
    • Harvest Sunshine
    • No Food Left Behind
    • Prescription ReUse
    • Recycling Captain
    • ReUse Directory
    • Saving Green
    • Simply Seasonal
    • Solarize Corvallis
    • Zero Waste Group
  • Resilience
    • Official Coronavirus Info
    • Action Team Resources
    • Partner Resources
  • Action Teams
    • Community Inclusion
    • Economic Vitality
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Food
    • Health & Human Services
    • Housing
    • Land Use
    • Natural Areas
    • Transportation
    • Waste Prevention
    • Water
  • Get Involved
    • Join
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
      • Conservation Volunteer Calendar
    • Get Informed
  • News/Events
    • Calendar
    • Community Events
    • In the News
  • Contact
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition > Action Teams > Transportation > Transportation Resources

Transportation Resources

Transportation Resources

General

  • Google Maps (includes transit, walking, and cycling options)
  • Safe Routes to Schools: Pacific Northwest

Cycling and Walking

  • Bike Map – Benton County
  • Bike Map – Corvallis
  • Corvallis Active Transportation: Bicycle & Pedestrian Programs
  • Corvallis Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board
  • Corvallis Bicycle Collective
  • Mid-Valley Bicycle Club
  • OSU Bike Safety Video
  • Pedal Corvallis  (bikeshare program)
  • Sunday Lunch Rides (Facebook Group)

Local Bike Shops

  • Bike n Hike
  • Corvallis Cyclery
  • Corvallis Electric Bicycles
  • Cyclotopia
  • OSU Bike Shop (for OSU students and staff)
  • Peak Sports

Local Shoe Shops

  • Five Star Sports
  • Footwise
  • Sedlak’s Boots & Shoes

Corvallis Transit System (CTS) for Mobile

  • Web: CTS Mobile
  • Android: Corvallis Transit
  • iOS: CorBus
  • iOS: Corvallis Bus
  • iOS: Transport (Corvallis Transit System)

Public Transit

  • 99 Express (Corvallis-Adair Village)
  • Albany Transit System
  • Amtrak
  • Bolt Bus
  • Coast to Valley Express (Albany-Corvallis-Philomath-Eddyville-Toledo-Newport)
  • Corvallis Transit System (including Night Owl)
  • Dial-A-Bus (serving seniors and disabled persons in Benton County)
  • Greyhound Bus Depot
  • Groome Transportation (Corvallis-PDX Airport)
  • Linn-Benton Loop Bus (Corvallis-Albany)
  • Linn Shuttle (Albany-Lebanon-Sweet Home)
  • North by Northwest Connector (Benton Co, Lincoln Co, and beyond)
  • OSU Beaver Bus (on campus)
  • Philomath Connection (Corvallis-Philomath)

Carpool

  • Get There
  • Valley Vanpool

Taxi Cabs – Corvallis

  • Beaver Cab: 541-738-8294

Taxi Cabs – Albany

  • 1 Cab: 541-223-6000
  • Other One Taxi: 541-936-2939

The ABC’s of Bike Maintenance

Air
  • Find recommended pressure range on the tire sidewall, in pounds per square inch (PSI), e.g. 40-65 PSI
  • For street-riding, balance efficiency and comfort: Pump rear tire to max pressure and front tire about 10% less
  • For off-roading, balance traction while minimizing pinch flats: Pump front tire to minimum pressure and rear tire about 10% more
Brakes
  • Adjust brake pads so that they’re far enough so they don’t rub the rim when brakes are not engaged AND close enough so that the hand lever doesn’t bottom-out against the handlebar grip when squeezed
  • Fine-tuning can be made with the barrel adjuster at the brake lever: turn it in (right) to widen the gaps between pads and rim, turn it out (left) to narrow the gaps, and lock the barrel adjuster in place with the locknut.
  • To make larger adjustments, adjust where the pinch bolt attaches to the cable at the brake.
  • For details on brake adjustment, click here.
Chain
  • Clean the chain of gunk by wrapping the lower run of the chain gently with a rag and pedaling the cranks backwards (you can use a solvent or cleaner if the chain is especially dirty)
  • Lube the chain by touching the nozzle of the lubricant bottle’s tip to the top of the lower-run of chain and pedaling backwards
  • Wipe the chain clean after a couple hours or longer
  • NOTES: Lube the chain when it starts making noise (no need to do it sooner). Lubricant is most needed in the internal (moving) parts of the chain; lubricant on the outside only attracts grime (a thin layer on the outside is useful to prevent rust, but plenty will be left over after wiping)
  • For details on chain lubrication, click here
Patching a Tube with a Rema Tip Top Patch
  • Find the hole by over-inflating the tube; listen for the hiss, feel the air on your lips, or look for bubbles under water
  • Optional: mark the hole with a permanent marker
  • Scuff the area around the hole lightly with sandpaper (removes the mold release used during manufacture)
  • Apply a thin layer of the vulcanizing solution (glue)
  • Let glue dry (wait at least 2-3 minutes)
  • Remove foil backing
  • Apply patch and press firmly in all places (especially edges)
  • Remove plastic, being careful not to peel off edges of patch (TIP: bend patch and plastic should split in the center, peel from inside to outside; if plastic doesn’t split, it’s okay to leave it on)
  • Locate and remove the debris from the tire that caused the flat
  • When re-installing the tube, align the tube valve with the tire logo to make it easier to find flat-causing debris next time (and it looks professional)

Online Bike Maintenance Resources

  • Step-by-step instructions
    http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help
  • Everything you wanted to know about bikes
    http://sheldonbrown.com
  • Forum to search and ask for help
    http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php/10-Bicycle-Mechanics

Bike Safety

  • VIDEO: Beavers Bike Safe, Oregon State University Transportation Services

 

Transportation

VISION: Corvallis is a hub in a regional transportation system that includes sustainable transportation modes for people and goods.

  • About Our Team
  • Projects
    • Walk Your Walk
  • Calendar
  • News & Events
  • Resources
Volunteer Opportunities

Action Teams

Action teams are groups of volunteers working together on projects.

  • Community Inclusion
  • Economic Vitality
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Food
  • Health & Human Services
  • Housing
  • Land Use
  • Natural Areas
  • Transportation
  • Waste Prevention
  • Water

JOIN…
Become a partner

SUBSCRIBE…
Get email updates

DONATE!

JOIN...

Become a partner

SUBSCRIBE...

Get email updates

DONATE!

©   Corvallis Sustainability Coalition       |       PO Box 2310 Corvallis, OR 97339       |       Website design by CrawforDesign