July 7, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Segregated Facilities
Some people ask why I ‘have it in’ for bike lanes. I don’t. However, they aren’t a magic bullet, nor should they be treated as such. In the end, they’re segregated facilities that have a number of issues: They create … Continue reading
July 6, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Cyclist Killed in Kentucky – Laws Questioned
Following the death of a cyclist in Louisville, KY, there’s a lot of debate about how laws regulate the sharing of roadway space. The motorist is not being charged with a crime. She told the police that he didn’t see … 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
May 21, 2007
by julie
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The North Saint Paul snowman, beloved of road users and riders on Minnesota’s Gateway State Trail, is being protected in the construction and rebuild of Highway 36. Officials do think he’ll need to be cleaned and repainted when construction is … Continue reading
March 14, 2007
by julie
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The city of Minneapolis is doing an online survey of bicyclists in support of their many worthy cycling facility improvement initiatives. However, I’m a bit put off by a bunch of their questions for bicyclists, sorry to say. While I … Continue reading