March 27, 2012
by julie
Comments Off on Taco Tuesday! Or, Crockpot Carnitas for Cyclists
So, you and your friends want to do a 6 hour ride, but you don’t want to starve when you get home. And you’ve just discovered that the Taco Making Robot is a myth. Whatever to do? The crockpot is … Continue reading
March 26, 2012
by julie
Comments Off on Traffic Calming = Life Calming
The other day I referenced the sheer amount of street traffic that comes into play from parents driving their kids to school. There are similar figures available for how much filth the school pickup carline emits (right next to the … Continue reading
March 22, 2012
by julie
Comments Off on Bicycle Day in Congress: March 22, 2012
Today, at the National Bike Summit in Washington DC, bicycle advocates and educators present will be calling on members of Congress to urge them to adopt fair, non-partisan transportation bills and to preserve biking/walking as supported infrastructure options on the … Continue reading
March 21, 2012
by julie
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As part of this year’s National Bike Summit, there was an afternoon Women’s Cycling Forum. The promotional description was quasi-promising: Women still cycle at much lower rates than men in the United States — making up just 24 percent of … Continue reading
March 20, 2012
by julie
Comments Off on New at Streets.MN: Building Better Advocacy Events
I’ve got a new ravingpost up at streets.mn today: 4 Ways to Build a Better Advocacy Event It represents a few thoughts from me based on my history as an event planner, a communications strategist, and an attendee at many … Continue reading