Ride Boldly!

Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

January 7, 2011
by julie
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Plymouth Avenue Bridge Reopens for Cyclists

Yesterday, the Plymouth Avenue bridge in Minneapolis reopened for cyclists and pedestrians only. As I expected when I wrote about this bridge and its corroded cables in October, the reopening for cyclists does have some plowing dependencies. While Minneapolis is … Continue reading

October 27, 2010
by julie
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Bike Lanes As Cyclist Hazards

Yesterday, a cyclist was killed while in the bike lane at 1st Avenue North and 5th Street in Minneapolis. While details remain sparse, the cyclist was in a bike lane painted to the right of the road, and was struck … Continue reading

July 29, 2010
by julie
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Update on Minneapolis 2-Way Street Initiative

Last fall, Minneapolis took Hennepin Avenue and 1st Avenues in downtown from one-way streets to two-way streets. This was a big deal, both from people in favor and people who were horrified. In the sense of promoting more people coming … Continue reading

July 23, 2010
by julie
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Recent Headlines

Pedicab quandary in St. Paul: Basically, pedicabs aren’t regulated in St. Paul, and there’s a question of if adding regulation would protect operators. It probably would, if St. Paul were capable of sensible regulation – something that can be debated. … Continue reading