Ride Boldly!

Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

June 14, 2011
by julie
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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: A bicycle boulevard is a low … Continue reading

May 23, 2011
by julie
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Minnesota Ranks #4 in Bicycle-Friendly State Rankings

The League of American Bicyclists have released their Bicycle-Friendly State rankings. Minnesota has been ranked #4 nationally for cyclists. The League also releases a breakdown of where each state ranks in key categories used to evaluate and rank the states. Minnesota’s … Continue reading

May 20, 2011
by julie
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Minnesota GO Adds Two Workshop Sessions

I previously posted about the Minnesota GO project and the scheduled public meetings to help drive their vision statement and policy agenda. Two additional listening workshops have been added to the schedule: One will take place June 2, online, as … Continue reading

May 18, 2011
by julie
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Transit & Minnesota’s Continued Budget Kerfuffle

As Minnesota rolls towards budget impasse and probable governmental shutdown, it’s interesting to make note of some of what’s been going down in regards to transit. The legislature has slashed Twin Cities transit funding, although it’s hard to say if … Continue reading

May 9, 2011
by julie
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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