March 16, 2012
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As adult cyclists, we get involved in many debates. Carbon or steel? Campy or SRAM or Shimano? Spandex or civilian wear? Helmet or no helmet? Turns out that there’s a special debate for “cycling parents:” Balance bike or training wheels? … Continue reading
February 23, 2012
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So, I finally went out and did it. I got me a new bike. For those paying attention, I had a child in 2008, and celebrated that happy occasion by building a custom Orbea: It is a bike of surpassing … Continue reading
February 13, 2012
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Nothing quite like suburbia to make you want to grind your teeth. In September 2011, MNDOT awarded several Safe Routes to Schools grants to Anoka County suburbs to help encourage kids to walk to school. One of the projects was … Continue reading
January 28, 2012
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I’ve been on a wee bit of a spree lately about the continual state of Defcon 11 every time there is federal hiccuping about restricting funds for Transportation Enhancements, or cutting Safe Routes to Schools, or classifying bicycles as vegetables … Continue reading
January 4, 2012
by julie
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Congratulations are in order to Minneapolis Community Education, who were awarded a coveted Safe Routes to Schools mini-grant for spring 2012 from the National Center for Safe Routes to School. Via the grant, MCE is one of 26 organizations to … Continue reading