San Francisco, Tucson, and Madison, Wisconsin, all have something common now; they've achieved the gold level as Bicycle Friendly Communities.
The League of American Bicyclists has added eight communities to its list, now numbering 55, of cities that deserve recognition in five areas of “bicycle friendliness” — education, enforcement, encouragement, engineering and evaluation. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/26/is-your-city-bicycle-friendly/
Cities take note: Keep those bicycle routes and bike lanes clear of obstructions.
A jury in Tucson has awarded $700,000 to 47-year-old cyclist Tom Harris, who hit a sandbag holding down a construction sign, fell off his bike and was hit by a car in a three-year-old incident. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/25/jury-awards-700000-to-cyclist-in-tucson/
In spite of Boston being judged one of the worst cities for cyclists by Bicycling magazine this year, legislation that would offer relief to bicyclists appears to be going nowhere at the state capitol.
The Bicyclists' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities has been bottled up in Massachusetts for six years. The bill would give the bicycling public the same legal rights to the road and responsibilities as motorists. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/24/no-help-for-boston-1-of-worst-cities-for-cycling/
Illinois is considering sending back federal funds to pay for the 38-mile Sangamon Valley Trail, a biking and hiking trail that connects Girard and Athens, crossing the western side of Springfield.
It's a threat facing bike trail program nationwide, warns the League of American Bicyclists. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/17/bike-trail-project-funds-threatened/
Imagine bicycling with some friends on a smooth back road in the West and being passed, “uncomfortably close,” by a driver's ed car speeding by at 50 mph.
It happened recently to Bill “Wild Bill” Schneider at New West, prompting him to write “Needed: More Bicycle Sense in Driver's Manuals.” He checked his Montana driver's manual and concluded, “It’s not so much what’s on those pages, but what’s not there.” …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/14/bicycling-treated-inconsistently-in-drivers-manuals-in-the-west/
This is a lot of fun. Chevrolet has set up a video editing website where you can build your own commercial for the new Chevy Tahoe SUV using actual ad footage and inserting your own text.
It's a contest, and I suppose the winner's commercial is shown on TV. There's no chance that mine is eligible, though. The C.I.C.L.E. bicycling website had the idea to “subvert” the commercial challenge, adding a message that might not support the ideal SUV lifestyle.
Here's mine, along the theme of SUV vs. bicycle. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/08/cyclists-can-make-their-own-suv-commercials/
A few days ago I posted a piece about feeling more fear and loathing in Missouri during my TransAmerican bike ride in 1984 than anywhere else and refered to my journal of the bike trip.
The Missouri Bicycle Federation picked up on it and linked to its own list of news and stories regarding some other black eyes to the state's bicycling reputation. It also mentioned some positive developments. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/07/missouri-bicycling-news-isnt-all-bad/
I don't know anyplace where bicyclists are immune to getting honked at or verbally assaulted while out on a bike ride. I've had my share of run-ins up here in the “laid-back” Pacific NW.
Some places are worse than others, though. In the 20 or so states I've bicycled in, I'd say Missouri — on my cross-country bicycle trip in 1984 — scared me the most. I even wrote about it in my TransAmerica journal at the time.
The Missouri Bicycle Federation came across this letter in the Joplin (Missouri) Globe from a cyclist whose had his share of bad experiences:
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/05/swimming-with-the-sharks-on-a-bike-in-missouri/
Write an essay and win a bicycle. It's as easy as that if you live in one of 11 cities chosen for Bicycling magazine's annual BikeTown USA.
Over the years, Bicycling and its partners have given out 1,300 bicycles to people who could be convinced to improve their lifestyle with a free ride. This year, Bicycling is handing out 600 bicycles, or about 50 in each of the participating cities.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/04/11-cities-join-bike-town-in-2006/
The League of American Bicyclists has updated its website, and one of the coolest features is a search page called FindIt.
Member and nonmember cyclists can go to this page to search for local advocacy groups, bicycle clubs, bike shops, instructors and certification seminars, bike education courses, and league rides and events. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/30/league-of-american-bicyclists-helps-cyclists-find-it/
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