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Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

March 9, 2011
by julie
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New Urban Bikeway Design Guide Unveiled

This year’s National Bike Summit is a bit low-key compared to recent years — the excitement of working with a Democratic president and Democratic-control Congress has been tempered by the midterm elections and the need to work with a GOP … Continue reading

March 9, 2011
by julie
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Bike League Names 2 New Minnesota Bicycle Friendly Businesses

At the League of American Bicyclists 2011 National Bike Summit, the League named the 2011 recipients of the Bicycle Friendly Business designation. Minnesota is already a leader in this category, with 38 BFBs as of 2010. Two new businesses received … Continue reading

March 9, 2011
by julie
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Peeve: Misapplication of Data

With the Minnesota Bicycle Summit last week and the National Bike Summit this week, I have been noting a pernicious habit among cycling advocates and friends that I wish I could punch out of everyone: Quoting studies selectively or in … Continue reading

March 8, 2011
by julie
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Women & Bicycles

On this International Women’s Day, I thought I’d address one of the skeletons in the room when we discuss bicycle-friendly infrastructure and the interested-but-hesitant cyclist: A pretty good portion of that 60% is female. Data suggests that men outnumber women … Continue reading

March 7, 2011
by julie
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Bike Events This Week (March 7-12, 2011)

This week’s events are heavy on the advocacy: The League of American Bicyclists’ National Bicycle Summit starts March 8 in Washington DC. A strong Minnesota delegation will be calling on Minnesota’s Congresspeople. The Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota promises updates via … Continue reading