Ride Boldly!

Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

February 13, 2012
by julie
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Not In My Front Yard: Safe Routes Stalls in Blaine Council

Nothing quite like suburbia to make you want to grind your teeth. In September 2011, MNDOT awarded several Safe Routes to Schools grants to Anoka County suburbs to help encourage kids to walk to school. One of the projects was … Continue reading

January 3, 2012
by julie
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Invisible Cyclists Are Invisible

So, here we are. Minneapolis gets recognition and awards for its bike culture. Bicyclists, woo! And once again, the new year highlights that there is a very real differentiator between “bicyclists” and “people who bike.” This differentiator can be fatal, … Continue reading

August 26, 2011
by julie
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Fridley: Maybe We’ll Actually Use that Grant Money, Eh?

So, in this week’s news, Fridley is “considering adding bike lanes and sidewalks to three blocks on Main Street near the Northstar Station.” To which I can only say: Seriously? For those of you paying attention, during the 2011 Minnesota … Continue reading