June 9, 2011
by julie
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Last night’s Good Question on WCCO was about bicycle law. I and a member of the Minneapolis Bicycle Ambassadors spoke to WCCO on the topic. The coverage is pretty reasonable (although they did spell my name wrong online, ooga booga). … Continue reading
June 8, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Bike to Work Day Safety Tips
Thursday is Bike to Work Day in Minneapolis, and whether it’s your first time bike commuting or you’re a regular, here are some tips to make your commute safer: Try to pick streets with reasonable speed limits of 20-35 mph … Continue reading
May 26, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Bike Events & “Obeying the Law”
There’s been a bit of kerfuffle in Oregon this week over a charity bike event gone somewhat awry. It’s been covered over on BikePortland quite a bit. Essentially, as the story goes, law enforcement in a small town on the … Continue reading
May 23, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Minnesota Ranks #4 in Bicycle-Friendly State Rankings
The League of American Bicyclists have released their Bicycle-Friendly State rankings. Minnesota has been ranked #4 nationally for cyclists. The League also releases a breakdown of where each state ranks in key categories used to evaluate and rank the states. Minnesota’s … Continue reading
April 14, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on SF 201 Hearing Cancelled
The hearing on Senate File 201 at the Minnesota Capitol — scheduled for today — has been cancelled. Per the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, who has been tracking the progress of this bill, proposed amendments to the bill were inconsistent … Continue reading