November 28, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on More Focus on the Wrong Things in Edina
In July, the Star-Tribune had an article about bicycling in Edina that I felt really had all kinds of messed-up priorities — focusing on ‘dedicated’ bikeways instead of sensibly-design streets, people driving while using cell-phones, and attempting to engineer around … Continue reading
September 28, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Critical Mass in Minneapolis Tonight
Critical Mass rolls in Minneapolis for the first time since police overreacted to some anarchists in the crowd in August. Continue reading
September 28, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Signs Alone Do Not Make A Bike Route
Labeling a sidewalk with a BIKE ROUTE sign does not create a safe, sane bicycle route. It just pretends to do so. Continue reading
September 24, 2007
by julie
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Cyclists struggle against a ‘bullying response’ that often occurs when motorists feel that these ‘toys’ are obstructing their paths. Some cyclists don’t help matters any with their own behavior. But is any jerk-like behavior right, regardless of ‘provocation?’ Continue reading
September 24, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Bike Lane Design
Bike lanes are not magic pathways to safer cycling, and are often designed in ways that may make them more hazardous for casual riders. Continue reading