tagged w/ Bicycles Not Cars
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This 7-yr-old girl is now an orphan because a truck veered into the shoulder her parents were riding tandem and killed them both. The driver is out walking free and was never ticketed or charged.
This happened near my hometown of San Antonio and although it's breaking hearts amongst locals, I wanted this situation to be known on a larger scale because I know it's not just a San Antonio or Texas issue. Cyclists are being treated no better than deer even in cities with a bike-friendly attitude. If you are a Texan, please to go to biketexas.org and sign the BikeTexas Safe Passing petition. If you are not, please do all that you can within your own community to ensure the cyclists and pedestrians have rights out there on the road and have a better chance of getting home safely.This 7-yr-old girl is now an orphan because a truck veered into the shoulder her... more
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The Cross-Country Bicycle Ride that's collecting different environmental perspective along the Southern Tier of the United States finds itself leaving Tempe, AZ heading for New Mexico.
First stop is at the San Carlos Apache tribe reservation, home of the 10th largest Indian reservation in the United States. There is something about a Native American perspective that will be crucial to a documentary series collecting environmental perspective. Meet the Tribal Chairman on the Apache Rez and hear what he thinks and where we are headed environmentally.
After 1 month on the road the bike ride that left from Newport Beach arrives at the New Mexico State Border. Jeff and Mike meet up with an old friend for a day of riding. Luckily their friend Zain is a Doctor of Pain Management and he came prepared to heal the aching bodies that are pulling 75 pounds of weight on a trailer attached to a bicycle across the country.
After crossing an 8000 foot peak in freezing conditions the bicyclists meet up with two people who show them 2 different approaches to building an environmentally friendly home.
Nestled in the hills of the Gila National Forrest is the Black Range Lodge a cozy bed and breakfast where aside from the beautiful setting guests come hear to learn about building a house out of Straw Bales. Catherine Wanek, the owner of the Black Range Lodge shows us how people can build with straw bales and tells us why this approach could be so beneficial to people, communities and the planet.The Cross-Country Bicycle Ride that's collecting different environmental perspective... more
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...but there has to be some kind of economic incentive; companies would have to incorporate it into their practice somehow. Let's say a company has 500 people, and every day 400 of them spend at least 30 minutes on the hypothetical power generating machines (machines which, when combined, generate even more electricity, the way a supercomputer brings together smaller components to do big tasks). that would create how much electricity? companies who give back substantial power to the grid would be rewarded with tax breaks. Individuals with both mental and physical skills would be favored over those with only physical or only mental attributes. Natural Selection restored. Health would be all encompassing and self-bolstering, from individual to company to grid......but there has to be some kind of economic incentive; companies would have to... more
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BIKETOWN expresses one man's vision on how bicycles can expand children's horizons in this crime-ridden small city.BIKETOWN expresses one man's vision on how bicycles can expand children's horizons in... more
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Historian David Herlihy explores the development of 2-wheeled human-powered transportation.Historian David Herlihy explores the development of 2-wheeled human-powered... more
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A Bluegrass Festival uses a green mode of transportation to help festival goers.
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Denver is getting a bicycle-sharing program next summer.
Some 500 bikes will be available this summer at 30 to 40 stations around Denver, the city said in a news release today.
The program — dubbed Denver B-Cycle — got initial funding from a $1 million donation from the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee.
"The positive feedback we received from the bike sharing program during the 2008 Democratic National Convention was remarkable," Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper said in a statement. "We are confident Denver B-Cycle will prove equally popular while improving our fitness levels and our environment. Our 358 miles of bike routes and trails combined with our 300 days of sunshine make Denver the perfect city in which to launch this citywide bike sharing system."
Read full article at link-Denver is getting a bicycle-sharing program next summer.
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For the month of November, the Peet's Coffee & Tea /location at the Ferry building - San Francisco is offering $1 off when you roll by with your bike.
According to the staff young woman that told me this, they are doing for this month as a test, and will perhaps keep on the promotion if there is demand for it.
Save a buck and get caffeinated.
Pass the word, dear bike coffee lovers For the month of November, the Peet's Coffee & Tea /location at the Ferry building -... more
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Let your friends and neighbors know!!
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Light up the Night
Tuesday Dec. 2 | 5-7pm
The SFBC is teaming up with the SF Municipal Transportation Agency to give away hundreds of bike lights to cyclists who don't already have them. SFBC volunteers with handy fingers will be out along the city's major bike corridors to help riders increase their visibility with the darkening winter hours. Remember, bike lights are a key piece of safety gear! If you'd like to volunteer, go to http://www.sfbike.org/?vol_sign_up_bl
- McAllister @ Webster
- Polk @ California
- Cesar Chavez @ Valencia
- Howard @ 8th
- Duboce BikewayLet your friends and neighbors know!!
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Light up the Night
Tuesday Dec. 2 | 5-7pm... more
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The first issue I collected of Momentum was the issue that included the opening of Lance's Mellow Johnnys in the awesome city of Austin TX. Now MORE awesome, is the upcoming issue – Momentum Magazine: San Francisco!!
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[Published - November 2008]
San Francisco has always welcomed emerging and fringe cultures. The city saw the origin of the Beats in the 1950s, the Hippies in the 1960s, and was a centre of the gay rights movement in the 1970s. San Francisco has the perfect climate to nourish the flowering of new ideas, and its winds send the seeds of change across the globe. Bicycle culture is no exception, and Critical Mass is just one testament to this. The monthly ride in celebration of cycling started here 16 years ago and has since spread to communities across the globe. The ride began with just dozens of cyclists and has grown to a steady showing of thousands. Cycling in the city has more than doubled since.
Even the city's chilly summers and hilly streets don't deter the local cyclists. An estimated 120,000 of the city's roughly 800,000 residents ride a bike. In a recent survey of San Francisco residents, five per cent said the bicycle is their primary method of travel and recent counts by the city have shown that bicycles outnumber cars at peak commute hours on downtown's Market Street.
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Musician Peter Mulvey takes his band on the road, for the second year in a row, to ride 500 miles on a grueling (minus the fueling) seven city tour. Fascinating funny and inspirational! (..."You don't really have to wear a super hero custom"...)Musician Peter Mulvey takes his band on the road, for the second year in a row, to... more
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ink show.
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Missoula, Montana —The United States is on a path to creating what could become the largest official bicycle route network in the world, thanks to the approval of a new plan by America's leading authority on national route designations. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has just approved a National Corridor Plan laying out the framework and guidelines for the development of this system.
The plan identifies corridors connecting America's urban, rural, and suburban areas. The corridors cover well over 50,000 miles, which, if transformed into routes along roads and trails, would create the largest official bicycle route network in any country or on any continent. By comparison, the planned Euro-Vélo network in Europe is projected to be 60,000 kilometers or 36,000 miles.
The U.S. plan has been under development for nearly four years under the auspices of an AASHTO task force on national bicycle routes, with representatives from federal and state transportation agencies and nonprofit organizations. The plan has gone through more than a dozen revisions—with input from hundreds of federal and state officials, cycling advocacy groups, and individuals—as well as review and approval by AASHTO's committees on traffic engineering, design, and non-motorized transportation.
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Michael Vare, a local cyclist (commutes from Marin to San Francisco) saves about $5K a year and lost 40puonds while at it.
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Nice scenery in his commute!!!Michael Vare, a local cyclist (commutes from Marin to San Francisco) saves about $5K a... more
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What great news!
Tour de Bronx sounds like it was a lot of fun
Go NY!!!!
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Borough President Adolfo Carrión doesn't want the Tour de Bronx to be the only time bikes are seen all over the borough.
A new report, "Bike the Bronx," calls for exploring locations where bike racks could be installed. It urges residents, community groups and businesses to ask the city Department of Transportation to install more of them in their neighborhoods.
The report was released as 5,000 biking fans turned out Oct. 19 for the annual Tour de Bronx.
With high rates of asthma from traffic on the borough's major highways, diabetes from obesity and the high cost of gas and maintaining cars, the report says using a bike to exercise and commute to work is a triple-winner.
It cites statistics showing the Bronx has the largest number of people in the city who drive short distances alone to work, saying that with more convenient bike racks installed, that number could be significantly lowered.
"If ever there was a time to make the Bronx and all of New York City a friendlier place for bicycling, it is now," said Carrión.
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Tour de Bronx sounds like it was a lot of fun
Go NY!!!!
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In a joint meeting with Portland Green Streets, we will present ideas for overcoming the challenges of winter commuting, by bicycle as well as other green commuting options. In the bicycle group, we will discuss particulars of dressing for the cold, visibility and lighting for night riding, and winter care of the bicycle. And then the perennial debate: Should I get studded tires?
Walkers, cyclists, transit users, and carpoolers will start by sharing a general, multi-modal discussion of getting around green in the winter. And then we’ll break out into small groups to discuss mode-specific information and strategies.
We’ll have Nan Cumming from Portland Trails moderating the Walkers group, John Brooking from the Portland Bike Commuter Meetup convening the Cyclists, Sarah Cushman of Green Streets (who it turns out is a master-certified auto mechanic) moderating car maintenance & driving tips with the Carpoolers, and possibly City Councilor Kevin Donoghue convening the Transit Riders (bus, train, ferry) group!
Not sure you’re ready to commit to all winter? No problem. Even if you just want to see what the challenges are and how they might be met, this meeting should help to give you an idea of what it takes - and maybe, what’s not as hard as you might think.In a joint meeting with Portland Green Streets, we will present ideas for overcoming... more
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This is currently available in Texas only. Very progressive and it makes sense. Sounds pretty good to me. Ride on lone star!!
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“We wanted to create an insurance company that is fair, and made sense. If you walk to work, or you take mass transit to work, or you are a low-mileage driver, you could be a MileMeter customer. It also creates a financial incentive for you to drive less, which means we’ll have fewer traffic injuries, less smog from vehicle emissions, and a number of other social and policy benefits.”
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If you've ever imagined what a city might be like without cars, check out these car-free days happening soon in Chicago and Miami.If you've ever imagined what a city might be like without cars, check out these... more
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New Belgium Brewing, the creator of that beloved Amber Ale Fat Tire has launched a blog devoted to supporting and promoting the social movement it launched in 2005: Team Wonderbike. Apparently, boozing and biking go hand in hand (well not literally) for the Fort Collins brewmasters—and it’s a good thing they do.
Team Wonderbike Rides Online
Team Wonderbike was started three years ago to encourage bicycle use, especially for commuting. The core component of the team’s manifesto is the simple pledge to ride the bike as much as possible. Now counting 13,000 cyclists—bikers of every kind—among its member base, New Belgium has made a sage move in uniting the community online (if you were wondering, those 13,000 cyclists have pledged to ride a whopping total of 13 million miles as opposed to driving next year).
On the website, cyclists everywhere can join the cause, make their pledges, arrange group rides, or simply discuss bicycling with fellow enthusiasts. Long ride Team Wonderbike!New Belgium Brewing, the creator of that beloved Amber Ale Fat Tire has launched a... more
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So the jargon is quite confusing and of the legal variety, but the skinny is:
Tax breaks for cyclists and their employers!
With all the "pork" in the bill, a bit of it makes sense.
You can Google a few other stories on the subject, but I first heard about it on TreeHugger. I just wish I was still commuting to work by bike.
So the jargon is quite confusing and of the legal variety, but the skinny is:
Tax... more
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