March 23, 2012
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After the Women’s Cycling Forum on Wednesday, I posted about how some of the messaging made me rantier and more cranky than usual. There have been posts from people who attended who summarize some of the positive stuff said there, … Continue reading
March 16, 2012
by julie
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As adult cyclists, we get involved in many debates. Carbon or steel? Campy or SRAM or Shimano? Spandex or civilian wear? Helmet or no helmet? Turns out that there’s a special debate for “cycling parents:” Balance bike or training wheels? … Continue reading
February 13, 2012
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Nothing quite like suburbia to make you want to grind your teeth. In September 2011, MNDOT awarded several Safe Routes to Schools grants to Anoka County suburbs to help encourage kids to walk to school. One of the projects was … Continue reading
February 3, 2012
by julie
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Yesterday was the great debate and committee markup session for the House Transportation Bill. As expected, it was all about the posturing about priorities. Those priorities, per the chief supporters, were highways. A provision revealed in markup yesterday showed that … Continue reading
January 3, 2012
by julie
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So, here we are. Minneapolis gets recognition and awards for its bike culture. Bicyclists, woo! And once again, the new year highlights that there is a very real differentiator between “bicyclists” and “people who bike.” This differentiator can be fatal, … Continue reading