Ride Boldly!

Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

May 9, 2011
by julie
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Minnesota GO – Your Chance To Influence Transportation Vision

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and their partners are crafting a vision for transportation’s future in this state. And they need your help. The Minnesota Go project seeks citizen input about what Minnesotans want to see for the future of … Continue reading

May 3, 2011
by julie
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2011 Bicycle-Friendly America Updates

In honor of National Bike Month, the League of American Bicyclists has announced the latest round of Bicycle-Friendly America awards as relate to cities (they updated universities and businesses during the National Bike Summit). The changes in Minnesota are largely … Continue reading

April 27, 2011
by julie
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Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota Launches New Site

Congratulations to the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota on the launch of their new web site. Developed by Minnesota Bicycle-Friendly Business Clockwork Active Media Systems, the new site is a solid platform to help drive bicycle advocacy and education in our … Continue reading

April 25, 2011
by julie
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Active Living Expo & BikeMN Annual Meeting

This upcoming weekend is a big one. Friday night and Saturday, the Active Living Bike Expo will be at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. This event is basically free — bring a non-perishable food donation to benefit the MN Emergency Foodshelf Network, … Continue reading

April 22, 2011
by julie
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U of M Bike Lanes: Bad Design, Bad Results

In the wake of yesterday’s cyclist death near the University of Minnesota, I pointed out that the bike lanes near along 4th and University do not seem to meet current accepted standards for width, although I’ve not personally measured them. … Continue reading