May 20, 2009
by julie
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The Star-Tribune reports a cyclist being crushed by a truck on Park Avenue in Minneapolis this morning. If you look at the configuration of the bike lane and the traffic lane at this intersection, and, in fact, all the way … Continue reading
April 30, 2009
by julie
Comments Off on May 11-15 is National Bike to Work Week
Well, really, all of May is National Bike Month. May 11-15 is National Bike to Work week. Your area may have events planned. Minneapolis-St. Paul are events are listed at http://www.bikewalkweek.org/. However, if you’re thinking about using the week as … Continue reading
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
December 12, 2008
by julie
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The sidepaths of Dakota County have typically been plowed the past few years. My commute often takes me up Lexington Avenue, which has sidepaths down both sides. While I am typically no fan of sidepaths, I grant them their especial … 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