Ride Boldly!

Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

May 17, 2011
by julie
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Midtown Greenway Detours

The City of Minneapolis has started various bridge projects that will impact the Midtown Greenway for the immediate future and last through approximately mid-summer, weather permitting. Regular riders of the Greenway have seen the states of disrepair of many of … Continue reading

May 9, 2011
by julie
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Minnesota GO – Your Chance To Influence Transportation Vision

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and their partners are crafting a vision for transportation’s future in this state. And they need your help. The Minnesota Go project seeks citizen input about what Minnesotans want to see for the future of … Continue reading

May 3, 2011
by julie
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2011 Bicycle-Friendly America Updates

In honor of National Bike Month, the League of American Bicyclists has announced the latest round of Bicycle-Friendly America awards as relate to cities (they updated universities and businesses during the National Bike Summit). The changes in Minnesota are largely … Continue reading

April 22, 2011
by julie
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U of M Bike Lanes: Bad Design, Bad Results

In the wake of yesterday’s cyclist death near the University of Minnesota, I pointed out that the bike lanes near along 4th and University do not seem to meet current accepted standards for width, although I’ve not personally measured them. … Continue reading

April 21, 2011
by julie
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Bike/Ped Accidents in Minneapolis: Let’s Be Careful Out There

The Minneapolis safety record for bicycles is suffering right now. First, a driver jumped a curb near Dinkytown and hit several pedestrians. Today, a right-turning dump truck killed a cyclist near 4th Street and 15th Avenue, again near the U … Continue reading