Ride Boldly!

Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

May 21, 2007
by julie
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Cedar Lake Trail: Closures

Now that they’re starting in on Twins Stadium construction, looks like the downtown exit of the Cedar Lake Trail will be closed indefinitely. One reroute involves using Portland Avenue through downtown, if going from downtown outbound. I hate that bike … Continue reading

April 1, 2007
by julie
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MN Highway 36 Construction to Impact Gateway Trail?

The Star-Tribune reports that, to save time and money, MN-DOT will be closing a section of Highway 36 entirely through North Saint Paul for reconstruction. Construction is to begin in May. (See: Splitting North St. Paul in the Sunday, April … Continue reading

February 17, 2007
by julie
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Traffic Calming Strategies

CBS News is covering efforts to improve traffic safety not by making vehicles into indestructible tanks that reduce the damage in collisions, but by modifying driver behavior. Traffic calming is a great strategy not only to help motorists, but to … Continue reading