July 13, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Uplifting Advice: Check Your Seat Height
The League of American Bicyclists teach the ABC quickCheck as though it were a religion. And, to be honest, it’s a good routine. It provides a solid basic bike check that can be customized to be used on nearly every … Continue reading
July 12, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Minneapolis: Where Women Ride More
I’ve written previously about the issues involved in putting more women on bikes. There are many theories and studies indicating why women typically represent a fraction of the cycling population, but most of the findings make sense — from a … Continue reading
July 7, 2011
by julie
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After months of saying it would come, and numerous field hearings, the new Transportation Bill has been offered up in the US House. And wow. It’s bad. It’s worse than many had feared. Some key things to know about this … Continue reading
June 21, 2011
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Mid-June is here, and in the midwest that is the prime season for multi-day bicycling events. These events can range from 2 days (like the already-complete MS150) to a week or more (events like Bike Across Minnesota, TRAM, CANDISC, RAGBRAI, … Continue reading
June 14, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on The RiverLake Greenway: Overview
I attended the RiverLake Greenway grand opening last Saturday, helping with an activity site and checking out the new route. First: What is a Bicycle Boulevard? Wikipedia offers a good working definition of bicycle boulevard: AÂ bicycle boulevard is a low … Continue reading