April 16, 2009
by julie
Comments Off on Upcoming Traffic Skills Courses in Minnesota
At present, two Traffic Skills 101 courses – the course formerly known as Road I – are scheduled in Minnesota in the coming months. This course is the League of American Bicyclists’ trusted bicycle safety curriculum, taught by trained and … Continue reading
March 21, 2009
by julie
Comments Off on March Madness
Two quick notes: Registration for the League of American Bicyclists’ National Rally, which is being held in conjunction with TCBC’s Weekend on Wheels, is now open: WOW2009 Registration The aforementioned event is to include a League Traffic Skills 101 course … Continue reading
January 6, 2009
by julie
Comments Off on Weekend on Wheels 2009
The Twin Cities Bicycling Club has announced the 2009 Weekend on Wheels event. This year’s event will again be in Winona, Minnesota, and is scheduled for July 31, August 1 and August 2, 2009. One special thing about this year’s … Continue reading
October 3, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Bicycle Commuter Act Passes US House
As commentators note the number of non-related allocations passed as part of the national bank bail-out bill, it’s good to note that someone stuck the bicycle commuter tax provision onto the overall bill. Since President Bush has signed the big … Continue reading
September 30, 2008
by julie
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The Star-Tribune reports that bicyclist injuries are up this year. Rightly, they do observe that increased popularity of the sport and transportation method create more opportunity for cyclist injury. More riders? More opportunity. That math is simple. However, the article … Continue reading