Ride Boldly!

Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

January 7, 2011
by julie
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Plymouth Avenue Bridge Reopens for Cyclists

Yesterday, the Plymouth Avenue bridge in Minneapolis reopened for cyclists and pedestrians only. As I expected when I wrote about this bridge and its corroded cables in October, the reopening for cyclists does have some plowing dependencies. While Minneapolis is … Continue reading

November 13, 2010
by julie
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Let It Snow: First MSP Snow of the Season

Everyone panic! It’s November 13 in Minneapolis, and we’re having the first snow. Winter riding season is here! Personally, I don’t believe this is going to last until Wednesday. It’s to warm up on Monday, and even now it’s heavy, … Continue reading

November 6, 2010
by julie
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Common Sense & Complete Streets

Complete Streets – a series of local, state and federal rules that require road construction and maintenance to take the needs of all road users into account – is a really awesome initiative. More and more communities are adopting local-level … Continue reading

October 29, 2010
by julie
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One Less River Crossing in Minneapolis

Ever since the new I35W bridge opened – and in light of the budgetary issues facing both Minnesota and the US – it seems as though attention to the crumbling state of many bridges has quieted down. However, this week … Continue reading

October 27, 2010
by julie
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Bike Lanes As Cyclist Hazards

Yesterday, a cyclist was killed while in the bike lane at 1st Avenue North and 5th Street in Minneapolis. While details remain sparse, the cyclist was in a bike lane painted to the right of the road, and was struck … Continue reading