May 11, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Duck & Cover: Hail to the Biker
Last night, Minnesota saw some yellow-green skies and golfball-sized hail. Spring has in fact sprung. This brings up the important safety question of what to do when the sky lets loose and you’re on your bicycle. Generally speaking, if you … Continue reading
May 9, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Minnesota GO – Your Chance To Influence Transportation Vision
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and their partners are crafting a vision for transportation’s future in this state. And they need your help. The Minnesota Go project seeks citizen input about what Minnesotans want to see for the future of … Continue reading
May 3, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on 2011 Bicycle-Friendly America Updates
In honor of National Bike Month, the League of American Bicyclists has announced the latest round of Bicycle-Friendly America awards as relate to cities (they updated universities and businesses during the National Bike Summit). The changes in Minnesota are largely … Continue reading
April 25, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Active Living Expo & BikeMN Annual Meeting
This upcoming weekend is a big one. Friday night and Saturday, the Active Living Bike Expo will be at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. This event is basically free — bring a non-perishable food donation to benefit the MN Emergency Foodshelf Network, … Continue reading
April 22, 2011
by julie
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In the wake of yesterday’s cyclist death near the University of Minnesota, I pointed out that the bike lanes near along 4th and University do not seem to meet current accepted standards for width, although I’ve not personally measured them. … Continue reading