July 23, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on More Worrying About the Wrong Things
The Star-Tribune writes about suburban bicycle efforts. MNDOT officials are quoted advocating for both wide shoulders and some segregated facilities, noting the difficulties of weaving them into well-established urban and suburban areas. Meanwhile, the interviewed cyclist uses quiet streets, but … Continue reading
July 14, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Google Maps Hack for Bicyclists
There’s a Google Maps hack designed specifically for routing bike rides and sharing the maps called Map My Ride. I fiddled with it for a short version of Great Googly Moogly (a 21-mile version I run late-season), and it’s pretty … Continue reading
July 11, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on WaPo Profiles MN’s Own Oberstar
The Washington Post is giving some media-love to Minnesota’s Representative Jim Oberstar, and his love of the bicycle. Oberstar is presently working to provide bicycle storage at airports — something quite common in some European and Asian nations, but far … 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
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