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See jump for larger viewThe plan to create a national system of bicycle routes covering more than 50,000 miles on roads and trails is gathering momentum.
A nationwide group of state and federal transporation officials has approved a National Corridor Plan that sets the framework and guidelines for developing the U.S. Bicycle Route System.
The idea, as spelled out by participant Adventure Cycling Association, is to create a system of interconnected bike routes in the US that crosses state borders and connects urban, rural and suburban regions.
As you can see from this draft map, the corridors would include the TransAmerica Trail, the Northern Tier and Southern Tier cross-country routes, the East Coast Greenway, the Mississippi River Trail, the Underground Railroad trail and many more …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/10/29/50000-mile-bicycle-route-network-in-us-wins-approval/
A nationwide poll for the US Department of Transportation finds that nearly half of all Americans have access to bicycles.
And the more they ride those bikes, the more likely they are to prefer bike lane improvements over bike paths and trails.
The information in the National Survey of Bicyclist and Pedestrian Attitudes and Behavior could be useful to bicycle policy makers who are trying to justify expenditures for bicycle facility improvements in their communities.
Its usefulness is limited, however, by the fact that this information is six years old. The Gallup organization performed the survey in August 2002 for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, but the report didn't see the light of day until August 2008. …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/10/28/gallup-polls-bicyclists-behaviors-and-attitudes/
Seattle is included for the first time among the four cities that will host the LiveStrong Challenge in 2009.
The charity event the Lance Armstrong Foundation includes options for bicycling and running or walking to raise money to fight cancer.
The cities and dates are:
Seattle — June 13-14; San Jose — July 11-12; Philadelphia — Aug. 22-23; and Austin — Oct. 23-25.
The announcement comes on the heels of the LiveStrong Challenge in Austin this past weekend. There are probably as many stories from this weekend's LiveStrong Challenge in Austin as there were people who participated — 6,000.
The one that caught my attention, however, was that of Judy Regan, 51, of Pasadena, California …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/10/27/livestrong-challenge-comes-to-seattle-in-2009/
It's probably not a bad thing that so many bicycle clubs factor in the local brew pub at the end of a bike ride.
It bears repeating that beer and bicycling are both good for the heart.
Iowa cyclist John Gray told the local newspaper that riding a bike and drinking beer just seems right; “The two things just go hand in hand.”
So if you're looking for justification for quaffing a couple of beers after a ride, check these facts presented by the Sioux City Journal. Just remember, says nutrionist Sarah Nelson:
“The key, here, is the darker the brew, the higher the level of antioxidant present ….
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/10/27/bicycling-and-beer/
With my son considering colleges for next year, we were excited to learn that some colleges and universities provide free bicycles for use by students
The offers run the gamut from free bicycles doled out to incoming freshmen who agree to leave their cars at home, to “yellow bike” programs, to cheap bike rental systems.
The colleges make the bikes available to reduce traffic congestion on their campuses and in the towns where they make their home. It also lessens the need to build large parking lots as it cuts the institution's carbon footprint.
There's also the side benefit of a more fit and healthy student population …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/10/26/70-colleges-that-offer-free-or-low-cost-bicycles/
Every so often someone will send me an e-mail to learn more about my recovery from prostate surgery.
This weekend, it is 72-year-old Peter Kierulf of Norway. He wrote that he's going in for prostate surgery on Monday. He'd like to hear from other men who have undergone the minimally invasive robotic procedure, and he wants to know how long before they started bicycling again.
That fact that doctors have judged it safe to perform surgery on Peter is a testament to his health and fitness — probably from his years on the bike. But I can relate to his anxiety….
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/10/26/norwegian-cyclist-72-seeks-advice-about-prostate-surgery-recovery/
A man took his bicycle onto the University Bridge in Seattle about 3 a.m. Saturday, then laid down beside it, as if he were injured. When a motorist stopped to help him, the man jumped up and punched and kicked the woman.
Police answering the call witnessed the attack and arrested the man. The woman was treated at a local hospital for the assault.
This is terrible on several levels. In addition to the woman being injured in the assault, I wonder if passersby will think twice before coming to the aid of bicyclists who have been left to die by hit-and-run motorists …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/10/25/man-stages-bicycle-accident-in-seattle/
Dozens of cities and counties in the US are considering how they would each spend $50 million in federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, if the money ever comes their way.
The exercise is part of the 2010 Campaign for Active Transportation that was launched over the summer by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. The group wants to extend the funding to the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program that was ratified by Congress in 2005.
When Rails-to-Trails issued the “Active Transportation for America” report earlier this week, I stumbled across this campaign information on their website. It lists more than 40 communities that have prepared case studies to tell how they would encourage people to bike or walk instead of using their cars ….
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/10/24/how-40-communities-would-spend-50-million-each-on-bicycling-and-walking/
If you're seeking proof that cycling is gaining popularity, you need look no further than the growing membership rolls of Adventure Cycling Association.
The non-profit that targets bicycle touring experienced a 12% increase in new members in the past year, resulting in a 5% growth in overall membership. That accounts for a total 44,500 members by the end of last month.
Seeking to explain the spiking interest, membership director Julie Huck said:
“Whether it's because of last year's gas price increases, overall issues with the economy, or health and environmental concerns, more and more day-to-day cyclists are realizing that bicycle travel is a fairly simple next step ….
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/10/24/adventure-cycling-popularity-grows-in-2008/
A Wenatchee, Washington, doctor and father of pro cyclist Tyler Farrar is suffering from a severe spinal injury after being struck head-on by a car Wednesday morning.
Ed Farrar, 57, is an orthopedic surgeon in central Washington; his son Tyler is a member of the Garmin-Chipotle pro cycling team and grew up in the Wenatchee area.
Farrar was riding Wednesday morning when a 56-year-old security guard driving a 2001 Ford Crown Victoria took his eyes off the road, drifted into his lane and struck him…
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/10/23/tyler-farrars-father-injured-in-bike-car-crash-in-wenatchee/
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