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After lagging behind Europe for years, US cities are finally becoming bike-friendly.
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32 responses // Going green, on two wheels

  • this article hits the nail right on the head. biking solves so many problems, from health, to pollution, to traffic. I would like to see more city's around my neck of the woods, Michigan, implement these bicycle policies. Though i won't hold my breath seeing as Detroit is the motor capital of the world. Lead on Portland and NY. one cookie for lecoke.
    iamwilliamhello
  • finally people are starting to realize that you don't have to buy an expensive hybrid car to save the earth....just ride a bike....you'll lose some weight too!
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    24ciao7
  • Unfortunately it takes high gas prices for many, but Im glad that is happening.
    You never know what you got til you lose it, even if it means cheap gas prices.
    and exercise, which many peers haven't done since high school.....
    -
    whatever it takes to get the masses off their asses.
    meligrosa
  • Get out and immerse yourself in your environment.

    City, suburbs, rural, wherever you live.

    2 wheels are freedom.

    Ride on!
    1percent
  • i want to start riding my bike more! unfortunetly this means i must leave for work 30-45 mins earlier than usual!
    JLAZ
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  • A reason people don't bike as much as they should is because of convenience. If they make biking almost as convenient as driving people would definitely do it. If parking your bike wasn't a hassle, if there were little "shelters" for bikers for bad weather. It all sounds ridiculous, but I would be much more compelled to bike if I didn't have to worry about the weather, and storage.
    ipodrulz
  • Still, I wish more cities would get the hint. We have great riding weather in Florida and excellent flat terrain, yet very little government support.

    As an alert cyclist I avoid problems, but the opportunity to get hit by a car is everywhere. I dodge at least one potential accident every time I ride.
    nickwe3d
  • i agree.
    the article is very right of all the things tht biking can help.
    its too bad that ppl are so lazy,
    if we had biking instead.
    ;;;
    obesity would go down.
    air pollution near nothing.
    and those are the two most biggest worries today.
    almost solved.
    ....
    almost.
    :)
    morgantaggart
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  • Well played the US! Cycling is infectious, so soon everyone will be doing it!
    kristianbrodie
  • My method of transportation is a bike and im very happy with it. Once winter comes in, ill start walking and taking the bus.

    And with it, im saving the earth.
    Juas
  • if i picked you up for a date on my tandem bicycle, would that turn you on?
    sustainablejohn
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  • About time, the US.
    ultravphunter
  • TOOK THIER TIME DIDNT THEY???? THEY HAVE TO DO ALOT MORE.....CUT DOWN ON THEM SUVS AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS
    Akash
  • i just got my bike fixed=)
    furryjenn
  • nothing new here. i grew up in the bicycle capital of the country, redmond, washington.
    diode
  • who cares
    petarro
  • I'm all for the bike thing, but if anyone has ever been to San Antonio or Dallas there is no way i would ever get on the highway to get to work. That shit would be scary as hell!
    clayjj05
  • I am all for bikes! No one ever addresses the people that live far away from stores and work like me. I live 5 miles from any kind of a store and 10 miles from a real 'town' with larger stores, medical facilities, etc. (in the mountains too!)

    People like me need electric cars!
    shroomfairy
  • Bikes rock!
    safe money
    lose weight
    and safe the planet.
    omarefe
  • Orange county still has lots of streets with out bike lanes. As a rider it isnt always fun to ride on the road with OC moms in there range rovers with there kids, on the phone, and sipping there nonfat late. for some reason that tend to not see you. weird
    iamajoey
  • anyone in NYC willing to give lessons on how to ride your bikie safely around the city? i honestly would love to ride a bike but am so paranoid
    keeshii768
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  • Booyah, Portland. What's great about the city is that bike commuting goes hand in hand with public transportation; buses and even the MAX train are equipped with bike storage.

    I'm currently living in Boston and I find that the biggest hassle. I can bike into the downtown area, but if I want to go to the suburbs, I better prepare for a ten mile ride along poorly paved streets or prepare to spend up to 2 hours on a train. The main green line trains don't allow bikes and only the peripheral buses have bike racks. LAME, Boston. Lame.
    renbyrd
  • ipodrulz has a point. If a city goes bike friendly, you need secure bike lockers to keep them in. In the SF Bay Area Caltrain has such lockers that are basically mini garages or bike pods. You put a few quarters in these mini garages, you lock them, then take off on the train or walk to work.
    tomofnorthcal
  • Chicago has tons of riders... but to all riding bikes... your on a bike.. not a car.. please stay out of the turning lane and out of traffic.. i seen like 5 bikers get cliped by cars just cause they are think they have the right of way and stand a chance against a car....
    DELAMOTA
  • This is great! I like the idea of renting bikes out at kiosks and having access for $40 a year. It's a good time to invest!
    CicatrizJCP
  • Interesting news. Thanks for posting
    followfocus
  • amazing! people are actually realizing that we need to help out our beautiful earth. our earth is important to me, and not only me, many of you and many of my friends and family. taking shorter showers, using water we use to wash our food for our garden, riding bikes and/or walking instead of driving,eating healthier and more organic, solar powered lights and houses, and it doesnt only help our earth... it helps save YOU money!!! these are all some tips you can use to hep save you and your family! good luck!!!!
    sagess

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