Photo from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Because, remember: Those bikes will be the straw breaking that concrete camel’s gusset plates!
June 20, 2008
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June 18, 2008
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Public Meetings: Minneapolis Bicycle Plan
Minneapolis is hosting an open house tonight (June 18) to seek comments on the bicycle master plan. I don’t believe a copy is online, but they will be providing details during the open house. Again, that’s taking place Wednesday, June … Continue reading
May 28, 2008
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Special Rights at Red Lights?
Two state legislators (who happen to be cyclists) have proposed a new statute that would permit bicyclists to roll stop signs and red lights when traffic conditions permit. The proposal is based in the idea that without traffic, a rolled … Continue reading
May 9, 2008
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East River Road Bike Path Improvements
Backing up my past claims that some of the local bike trails are in pretty rotten shape, neighborhood paper The Bridge reports that parts of the East River Road paths will be closing midsummer for renovation. Per their report of … Continue reading
April 17, 2008
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Minneapolis to Spend $900k on Bicycling
The City of Minneapolis has received a $900,000 grant to improve cycling facilities in the city. They don’t plan to blow it all in one place, however. Highlights include: A new (or improved?) bridge to the new Gophers Stadium. (The … Continue reading