February 8, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Support Proposed Minnesota Bicycle Laws
Minnesota cyclists and friends should drop everything and contact their Minnesota legislators to support HF68 and SF201, proposed new Minnesota laws that would make killing someone as a result of careless driving a gross misdemeanor. Today, such behavior – generally … Continue reading
February 4, 2011
by julie
2 Comments
Yesterday, I talked about how bike education tends to be marketed based on safety, and that safety messages are fundamentally rooted in fear. This kind of message is fairly effective to reach the 60% of people who are interested in … Continue reading
February 3, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Safety, Fear & Bike Education
One of the greatest barricades to the success of bicycle education in this country is that the core value proposition marketed for it is ‘safety.’ Nothing is wrong with safety. Effective bicycle drivers exhibit behaviors that add to their safety. … Continue reading
January 28, 2011
by julie
1 Comment
Update on the Jefferson Avenue bicycle boulevard project. Continue reading
January 26, 2011
by julie
3 Comments
Per Minnesota Statute 169.222, “every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.” Several exception cases are codified in the statute. As a unit, here is … Continue reading