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Today was the first ever Minnesota Bicycle Summit. Based on attendance, it is unlikely to be the last. More than 175 people attended the event, absorbing information about cycling in Minnesota and learning to be effective citizen lobbyists on behalf of bikes.
A key theme of the event was the economic impact of cycling on Minnesota, and [...]
If you read the literature that comes with the average bicycle baby trailer, your reaction to actually hooking it up may be one of panic. Industry standard recommendation is not to even put the kid into a trailer until at least 12 months.
Personally, I find this a little ridiculous. By 12 months, many children are pulling [...]
Multiple sources — from bike shops to news sources to anecdotal observation — suggests that bicycling is way up in response to heinous gasoline prices. I suspect this means that people who don’t normally ride much are coming out.
If I could give them a few tips, here are the things I would put into place as [...]
Many advocates focus on the construction of bicycle lanes and trails as preferred bicycle facilities. These segregated and separated routes have many issues, and do not support a goal of sharing the road or creating a sustainable transportation infrastructure. [...]
Cyclists struggle against a ‘bullying response’ that often occurs when motorists feel that these ‘toys’ are obstructing their paths. Some cyclists don’t help matters any with their own behavior. But is any jerk-like behavior right, regardless of ‘provocation?’ [...]
I take a walk through Minnesota Statutes 169.222, which is the section that specifically applies to bicycles and bicyclists. [...]
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