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It helps to catch David Byrne’s attention, evidently. The former Talking Heads frontman reviewed Mapes’ “Pedaling Revolution” in the New York Times a couple of weeks ago, and since then the title’s ranking on Amazon has shot up. It’s the fastest-selling book OSU Press has published – ever. More in Jeff Baker’s Oregonian piece…

This should be good, and should be worth getting to the Governor Hotel for at 7:30 a.m. on June 17.

We just got to read ex-Talking Heads frontman David Byrne’s flattering review of Jeff Mapes’ recent OSU Press book, “Pedaling Revolution.” Byrne, who has cycled in New York City for 30 years, calls Mapes’ book, “great ammunition for those of us who would like to see American cities become more bike-friendly,” and applauds Mapes’ treatment [...]

See how you can help on May 16, Oregon State’s annual day of service.

Jeff Mapes, author of the just-released “Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities,” will be reading and talking about biking issues at CyanPDX on 4.29, 5:30-7:30 pm.

On May 9, Oregon State will have a presence among thousands of walkers who come out in support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.