July 2, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Minneapolis Cycle-Commuting
The US Census Bureau reports Minneapolis as the #2 city for bike commuters, behind notoriously-friendly Portland, Oregon. I think the next big area for inquiry will be how many months a year this cycle-commuting core put their buns in the … Continue reading
June 27, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Mississippi River Bridge for Greenway Dropped
The Star-Trib reports that Hennepin County is dropping a plan for a bike-ped bridge over the Mississippi River for the Midtown Greenway. I can’t say I disagree. Of all the bicycle/pedestrian transit initiatives to spend $10-12 million on, I’m not … Continue reading
June 25, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on On Being Called a ‘Hippy’
This weekend, while riding on a county road with a 4-foot shoulder, I was called a ‘hippy,’ along with a number of words unsuitable for family consumption, by a dude in a large SUV-like vehicle. The chief point of his … Continue reading
June 7, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Bicycle Debate in Rochester
There have been a number of letters to the editor at the Rochester Post-Bulletin on the subject of bicyclists using the roads versus staying on trails. Various letter writers have rehashed all the usual issues: Tax dollars used to pay … Continue reading
June 7, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Googly is BACK.
Beware: Tonight is the first Great Googly Moogly of the season. I, myself, am looking forward to a DQ cone with sprinkles if the wind dies off a bit… (note: to get to the Gateway Trail after the first turn … Continue reading