October 3, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Ghost Bike Ride – October 4, 2008
Ghost Bike Minneapolis is holding a memorial ride to honor recently fallen cyclists. Ghost Bike Memorial Ride to Honor Fallen Bicyclists Minneapolis / St.Paul-October 2008 – This Saturday, the bicycle community will come together to honor the memory of cyclists … Continue reading
October 1, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Further Coverage: Tragedy on Summit
WCCO now has a story on the cyclist death on Summit. The woman’s husband is looking for better striping for the bike lane at the point his wife died: Bowar’s concern is that the bike lane his wife was riding … Continue reading
September 30, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on More on Local Bicycle Fatalities
Today, Minnesota Public Radio also aired a story on the recent increase in reported bicycle accidents and fatalities today: An interesting twist in this coverage is the following (from the transcript): There are countless miles of roadway in Minnesota that … Continue reading
September 30, 2008
by julie
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The Star-Tribune reports that bicyclist injuries are up this year. Rightly, they do observe that increased popularity of the sport and transportation method create more opportunity for cyclist injury. More riders? More opportunity. That math is simple. However, the article … Continue reading
September 22, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on More on the MN43 Construction
There is apparently controversy about the construction/repair of the bicycle/pedestrian crossing of MN43 across the river at Winona! Apparently, MNDOT is using creosote-treated wood for the crossing. Exposure to creosote can cause irritation of the skin, and eating it is … Continue reading