Ride Boldly!

Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

August 23, 2010
by julie
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Minneapolis Flashback: 1998 Chain Gang Map

Back in the day, Metro Commuter Services had a program called the Chain Gang. This really doesn’t exist as such any more, and some of the services provided in the program either are being offered through other agencies or not … 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

March 15, 2010
by julie
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Online Responses to Google Maps for Biking

Now that it’s been live a full 6 days, reviews are coming in on Google Maps for Biking. As with everything involving bikes and media coverage, feedback is a bit mixed. Wired Magazine are ‘crowdsourcing’ reviews, asking people to try … Continue reading

March 10, 2010
by julie
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Google Launches Maps For Biking

Today, at the National Bicycle Summit, Google was on-hand for the opening session to launch their newest Maps enhancement: Bike routes! Peter Birch, Product Manager for Google Earth, was present to introduce the new features. Google Maps for Bicycling has … Continue reading

February 7, 2010
by julie
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More Winter Advocacy Opportunities

In winter, Minnesotans have meetings. Well, they do in summer too, but… If you want to speak out for or against various plans surrounding cycling in the Twin Cities, a few more opportunities are upcoming: Public Hearing for Bryant Avenue … Continue reading