May 12, 2014
by julie
Comments Off on Take the MNDot Statewide Bike Plan Survey
MnDOT is seeking out inputs to the Statewide Bicycle System Plan. Beyond local workshops across the state, MnDOT is seeking input via a survey. They want to know: Where do you feel comfortable biking? What destinations do you want … Continue reading
August 13, 2013
by julie
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We talk a lot about road-sharing as cyclists and cycling advocates. The three-foot rule, where it applies, is magical and good. But things change a little when sharing with a cyclist pulling a trailer, much as sharing the highway with … Continue reading
April 29, 2013
by julie
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Today is US DOT’s Safety Summit in Minneapolis. Ray LaHood and an all-star cast of speakers are getting down in Minneapolis town to talk about the funk of bicycle safety. But if you look at the Minneapolis here we come … Continue reading
February 11, 2013
by julie
Comments Off on Danish Finding: Biking or Walking to School Increases Concentration
As I continue to rant regularly about poor school location, poor school design choices, and ridiculous NIMFY shoot-downs of easy school access remediations, in comes a study from Denmark that shows that children who walk or bike to school performed measurably … Continue reading
September 18, 2012
by julie
Comments Off on San Francisco Bike Coalition Publishes Guide to Family Biking
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has published a Family Biking Guide, and it’s pretty great. And it takes a bit for me to commit to that. It really addresses cycling throughout the lifecycle of becoming a family, starting with pregnancy, … Continue reading