March 8, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Women & Bicycles
On this International Women’s Day, I thought I’d address one of the skeletons in the room when we discuss bicycle-friendly infrastructure and the interested-but-hesitant cyclist: A pretty good portion of that 60% is female. Data suggests that men outnumber women … Continue reading
March 5, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Riding With Kids: Teaching Children to Ride
A friend Tweeted this video the other day, and I feel the need to share. This is an excellent video about teaching a child to ride a bicycle on his/her own. The techniques shown would work equally well as part … Continue reading
March 3, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Bicycle Summit 2011: Be A Voice for Cycling Every Day
On February 28, 2011, 175 bicyclists and friends of active transport gathered in Saint Paul to discuss bicycle issues in Minnesota, and to get excited about the chance to speak up for bicycles at the state legislature. Maybe you were … Continue reading
March 2, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Traffic Crashes & Cyclist Fatalities: 2009 Data
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administraton has published its annual recap of cyclist fatalities for 2009. Some key stats: 630 bicyclists were killed in motor vehicle crashes — about 2% of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities 51,000 bicyclists were injured … Continue reading
March 2, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Bicycle Facilities, Best Practices & Reluctant Cyclists
I’ve previously written about the challenge of getting the 60% of would-be cyclists who are “Interested but Concerned” onto bicycles more frequently and as users of bicycles for transport. I’ve also written about the design issues associated with bicycle facilities … Continue reading