February 2, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Thoughts on Bikeway Planning
Regular readers of this site will know that I can be a bit of a crank about certain types of bicycle facilities: Signage alone doesn’t make a route ‘bicycle-friendly.’ Paint jobs sometimes just indicate what the knowledgeable already know. Bike … Continue reading
January 24, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Winter Cycling & Slow News Days
There has been the expected annual spate of winter cycling stories on multiple local news channels and sites – from the Strib and PiPress to features on local news and radio programs. There is a common theme to these stories: … Continue reading
January 20, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Ski-U-Mah: U of M Plans Bike Center
The University of Minnesota is embracing the concept of reuse-recycle to encourage students to use bicycles to access campus by repurposing an old bus center in the Oak Street Ramp to become a bicycle center. This project, like many others … Continue reading
January 14, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Minnesota Bicycle Summit – February 28
The inaugural Minnesota Bicycle Summit, at the Capitol in Saint Paul, is open for registration. The event will take place on February 28 and is an excellent chance for bicycle advocates from throughout Minnesota to get together and talk about … Continue reading
January 8, 2011
by julie
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Save the date(s)! The organizers of the Nature Valley Bicycle Festival have announced the 2011 schedule and race locations. This year’s event will go from June 15-19 and have similar stages to last year’s event: June 15: ITT in St. … Continue reading