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In a city dominated by car culture, some young people are doing something different.
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Quite the labyrinth. Nice capture from the bike lane ;)
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Urban Velo reader and Brooklyn based filmmaker Nicholas Whitaker gave us a nudge to check out his videos, and we thought they were good enough to share. Check it out. Look familiar? I think anyone who has ever seen a bike lane has seen a truck parked in it.Quite the labyrinth. Nice capture from the bike lane ;)
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The city will open up a stretch of roadway connecting the Bayview district to Chinatown and running along the city’s waterfront. This route will be available for physical activities from 9AM to 1PM on Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 and again on Sunday Sept. 14, 2008.
So who will benefit?
Sunday Streets offers free and fun physical activity space to all San Franciscans and provides open space in neighborhoods that lack such space currently. Local businesses will also benefit from increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic along commercial corridors. The events provide a model of how cities can provide healthy, environmental friendly outdoor activities for their residents.
It is truly a privilege to be part of an awesome city that allows these sort of awesome events...The city will open up a stretch of roadway connecting the Bayview district to... more
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ATLANTA (AP) -- Emory University is hoping to make bikes the must-have back-to-school accessory this fall.
The school is selling discounted bicycles to students and faculty, adding bike lanes to campus roads and stocking bikes that can be borrowed for free. The university is pushing its $250,000 "Bike Emory" initiative, launched a year ago, in hopes of convincing students and faculty that the eco-friendly bikes are a better alternative to their four-wheeled, gas-guzzling counterparts.
Cycling already has a foothold at many colleges, where hefty parking fees, sprawling campuses and limited roads make it tough to travel. Still, most students are reluctant to leave their cars parked.
"They're using them to drive from residence halls to class, which is a two- or three-block commute," said Ric Damm, an administrator and cycling coach at Ripon College, which is giving away $300 bikes to freshmen who leave their cars at home. "We thought, 'How can we provide an incentive to get them out of that behavior?'"
Damm's school, outside Oshkosh, Wis., has spent $26,000 on its free bike program, which so far has signed up half of the 300-student freshman class, Damm said.ATLANTA (AP) -- Emory University is hoping to make bikes the must-have back-to-school... more
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Considering that SF is 7x7, I never take for granted how close it is to get everywhere, even if it means showing off my super calves (ahem-) after those lovely hills. Happy biking to all! Although MUNI is okay in the city in comparison to other big metropolitan areas (soCal), once you get in the habit of riding and street route savvy, there is no comparison with the bus/metro system.
* * Share your commute distance, walking, daily riding, or weekend rides. (Mine is a daily pedaling session of approx. 8.5mi. round trip)**
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"You get a completely different impression of San Francisco on a bike," he said, "It's one of the best biking cities. There is nowhere you can't get to on a bike."
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In May, Blake Altshuler, 29, got rid of his car and joined the growing numbers of people who ride their bicycles to work. Mainly, he said, it was because of rising gas prices. His friend Dolly Totes, 25, who has been commuting by bike since she sold her car two years ago, said, "I couldn't afford it. I needed to pay my rent." It was partly gas and insurance, she said, but also all the parking tickets she kept amassing.
If you are already biking or walking to work - or are contemplating doing so - you aren't alone. According to a 2007 analysis by the U.S. Census Bureau, among large cities, San Francisco has the fifth-highest number of bike commuters and the third-highest number of people who walk to work. Also telling is that there were twice as many bikes as cars on Market Street during the morning commute on Bike to Work Day in June, a nearly 30 percent increase over last year, according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
Cheryl Brinkman also became an almost daily bike commuter in the past year. She lives in the lower Haight and commutes 2 miles to her job as a product manager at McKesson Corp., in the Financial District. About her wardrobe, Brinkman said, "I've altered it for the better and only one thing that I don't wear now that I bike so much is long full skirts."
Helmet hair
On the days she rides her bike, Brinkman tucks her skirt into a band of elastic that she wraps around one thigh, a homemade garter belt solution, as it were. And, she said, "I always have a small binder clip in my handbag, as well, to keep wrap skirts or dresses closed while pedaling."
She brings her purse but eschews wearing a helmet - not because she fears having dreaded "helmet hair" upon arriving at her destination, but because she believes it gives her an advantage on the road.
Those who bicycle say they get benefits beyond just buffeting their budgets from gasoline prices.
"It's the fastest way to get to work. Compared to Muni, it takes half the time," said Tumlin. "I bike because I can change my route and stop off and run errands and see people along the way. It is great exercise and I find a significant difference in my productivity when I bike to work. I am smarter when I bike. I'm more patient when I bike."
"You get a completely different impression of San Francisco on a bike," he said, "It's one of the best biking cities. There is nowhere you can't get to on a bike."Considering that SF is 7x7, I never take for granted how close it is to get... more
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In New York City, every time a cyclist is killed, a bicycle painted white is locked to a street sign by advocacy group Time's Up!, as a visual reminder of the tragedy that took place there.In New York City, every time a cyclist is killed, a bicycle painted white is locked to... more
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Last Sunday, part of Pedalpalooza, Portland closed down six miles of streets in the city for their Ciclovia-style experiment. The event was a total success, and showed Portland's commitment to embracing bike culture and encouraging people to get on their bicycles. Last Sunday, part of Pedalpalooza, Portland closed down six miles of streets in the... more
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I grew up knowing that every Sunday the major roads in Bogota belong to bicyclist, pedestrians, skaters, runners, etc.
It makes me very happy that Manhattan will try to implement the same idea around the island, at least for a couple of Saturdays in August.
It will be good for the environment, health and the ability for people at least once enjoy the streets without fear of cars.
And I will have a taste of my childhood in my new home, can't get better than that. I grew up knowing that every Sunday the major roads in Bogota belong to bicyclist,... more
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If you've been following our previous videos, you know about the Down Low Glow bicycle lights and our unique human-powered party bikes. Now it's time to turn to the Mundo Utility Bicycle, one of the bikes we sell at Rock the Bike. If you're getting serious about using your car as little as possible, or you want to live entirely car-free, you'll need a bike with cargo capacity, and the Mundo doesn't disappoint. It's extremely sturdy, great for carrying items like heavy boxes, crates, sports and music gear, and people. If you've been following our previous videos, you know about the Down Low Glow... more
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The latest on foldable bike designs.
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Thomas Owens is a young British product design graduate.
His latest project is a stylish bicycle that not only offers all the benefits of cycling but, with its power system, the user can cruise around with ease.
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When folded, 'One' turns into an amazing compact case free of all dirty and protruding parts. It can be easily carried, stowed and stored.The latest on foldable bike designs.
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Thomas Owens is a young British product... more
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Cheers to meligrosa for giving us the heads up on some of the activities happening on Bike to Work Day. Don't forget to ride on on May 15th!
To let us know what's going on in your city, send us a post for on-air consideration at:
http://www.current.com/undertheradarCheers to meligrosa for giving us the heads up on some of the activities happening on... more
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Bike to Work Day 2008, sweat and chain grease is the new dress code.
Here is some San Francisco info - if not in SF, check your local transit sites for more info. Enjoy your city, and don't forget your blinkies!
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Pedal some and meet some new pals around town.
There will be many stations around the city to mingle or grab snacks.
(image credit: www.andysinger.com) Cheers!
From the SF bike coalition: www.sfbike.org
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*Our Bike Doctors will help you Gear Up!
The SFBC will help you dust off that old bike and pump up those tires to get you rolling for Bike to Work Day.
*Energizer Stations
Volunteers will cheer you on at 25 Energizer Stations around San Francisco! Stop by one of the stations to load up on free coffee, snacks, and convenient tote bags for future commutes.
*You'll be in good company
You'll be joining bike commuters new and old in making a statement about the importance of supporting the two wheeled way. Join our mayor, supervisors, and thousands of San Franciscans in moving proof that bicycling is a viable form of transportation in this city.
* SFBC's Annual Bike Away for Work Party
Thu., May. 15 | 6-10pm, The Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St. You're invited to the SF Bicycle Coalition's fun and fabulous Bike Away from Work Party! Stop by The Rickshaw Stop on your commute home and unwind (valet bike parking provided). Learn the city's biking secrets from fellow bicyclists and bask in the glow of a successful Bike to Work Day!
Fabulous prizes to be raffled off! Don't miss it.Bike to Work Day 2008, sweat and chain grease is the new dress code.
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This TELLY Award winning short film looks at Work Bikes which are bicycles designed for commercial and industrial purposes. The highlight of the film are the comments by various pedicab drivers in New York City. The film has also screened at the New York Bicycle Film Festival in New York City, The "Bike in Film" Festival in Philadelphia, PA and The Celluloid Cycles Film Festival in Melbourne Australia.
The point of the project is to show there are other ways to move things beside a 8 cylinder motor vehicle.This TELLY Award winning short film looks at Work Bikes which are bicycles designed... more
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At the Taipei Cycle trade show, Trek president John Burke gave an inspiring talk about why the bicycle industry should divert cash from marketing and R&D to help advocates and politicians create a 'bicycle friendly world'.
Mar 28, 2007
Spend more on advocacy, urges Trek boss
John Burke, president of Trek USA, has created a PowerPoint presentation about why bike companies should increase their financial support of bicycle advocates and political lobbying groups.
He first aired the talk at the National Bike Summit in Washington DC two weeks ago. On Sunday it was also given to Taiwans A-Team of industry leaders and in a conference room at the the Taipei trade show.
Heres my 23-minute video of Burkes 40-minute talk. I created the slide graphics in Macs Keynote as John Burkes slides didnt come out very well on the video (I was using a small stills camera, not my normal video camera).
Jonathan Maus of the Bike Portland blog was present at the first airing of the talk and he headlined his coverage Is John Burke the Al Gore of the bike trade? This was a reference to Al Gores slide show about climate change, An Inconvenient Truth. The slide show, seen all over the world, was made into a movie, winning this years Oscar for best documentary.
Burkes presentation also focussed on the environment but majored on what Burke knows best: the bike trade. His presentation was aimed at encouraging bike companies to spend more money on cycle advocacy.
He called the bicycle the perfect product at the perfect time. And bike companies would sell more of them if there were more places for folks to ride them.
The number one way to grow the business and to have an impact on society, health, environment and congestion is to create a bicycle-friendly world, said Burke.
He revealed that for every $100 of sales, bike companies typically spend $3.90 on marketing, $1.60 on R&D but just 10 cents on advocacy.
That doesnt make sense. As an industry we need to look at how we spend money. Why do we spend the amount of money on marketing and product and little on advocacy?
He wants to spur a debate in the industry about where were spending our money.At the Taipei Cycle trade show, Trek president John Burke gave an inspiring talk about... more
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