March 21, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Nine Mile Creek Trail: Progress & Stasis
The proposed Nine Mile Creek Trail extension through Edina has stirred up a lot of controversy, including NIMBYism disguised as faux environmental concern. This is normal in Edina, which has an excellent Bicycle Task Force working hard despite many residents … Continue reading
March 13, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Bike Events This Week (March 13-19, 2011)
This week’s pretty quiet on the Minnesota Bicycle Event Calendar. The big event to be aware of is the Lifestyle Bicycle Event at the Mall of America Friday-Sunday. It’s put on by HaveFunBiking.com with participation from the Bicycle Alliance of … Continue reading
March 11, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Trails vs. Transport: Misaligned Goals?
One comment common to many alternative transport advocates — including individuals like former Congressman James Oberstar — is that we need to push the idea that bicycles are transportation. One of the big challenges is to overcome perceptions that bicycles … Continue reading
February 28, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Lunch & Afternoon Sessions: Minnesota Bicycle Summit 2011
From the Minnesota Bicycle Summit 2011 Morning Session Legislative Agenda Lunch & Capitol Rotunda Sessions At lunch and in the afternoon at the 2011 Minnesota Bicycle Summit, the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota and more than 175 attendees were excited to … Continue reading
February 28, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Morning Session: Minnesota Bicycle Summit 2011
From the Minnesota Bicycle Summit 2011 Morning Session Legislative Agenda Lunch & Capitol Rotunda Sessions Nearly 175 people from throughout the state of Minnesota joined the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota at the inaugural Minnesota Bicycle Summit on February 28, 2011. … Continue reading