July 9, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Rally for Old Cedar Bridge Funding: July 14
Recently, I wrote of the need for funding to replace the Old Cedar Avenue bridge, a critical bicycle commuting connector for the south metro. It was closed after it was declared unsafe in 2002. Prior to that, cyclists had done … Continue reading
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
July 4, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Another Day to Love Those Wacky Dutch
Alkmaar, best known for a cheese market or something like that (never been there), now gets international media coverage for a drunk guy on a bike on top of a car. He got the Dutch equivalent of public intox (yes, … 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