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Cyclists and Drivers Share Blame In Accidents In Minneapolis

Last month the Star Tribune reported on a recent study in Minneapolis looking into the causes of bicycle/auto traffic accidents. A new..

February 14, 2013 with 0 Comments

Bike Fixtation and Green Guru Partnership

Bike Fixtation manufactures work stands, pumps and vending machines for public bicycle repair access. Over the years I’ve had no..

February 8, 2013 with 0 Comments

Aspen Considering Idaho Stop Law

The Aspen Times is reporting that city officials are considering adopting the “Idaho Stop” law that allows cyclists to yield at..

February 7, 2013 with 1 Comment

The Long Haul

The Bicycle Works is nestled along Bicycle Route 20 in the Town of San Anselmo, California—just north from San Francisco, over the..

February 5, 2013 with 0 Comments
A Sober, Data-Based Approach to Bicycle Advocacy

A Sober, Data-Based Approach to Bicycle Advocacy

From The Atlantic Cities: In their new book, John Pucher and Ralph Buehler come right out and state their belief in plain English:..

January 8, 2013 with 0 Comments
Safe Streets Not Slowing Emergency Responders

Safe Streets Not Slowing Emergency Responders

“Think of the children…” is a common refrain when trying to preserve the status quo. When it comes to resisting bike..

January 3, 2013 with 0 Comments

2012 Washington DC Bicycle Count Summary

The Washington DC Department of Transportation just released their 2012 bicycle count summary and it shows a 175% increase in peak-hour..

December 18, 2012 with 1 Comment

Take Your Lane Illustration

This illustration was created for a cyclist who was pulled over by a police officer who claimed that the 12ft lane he was in was shareable...

November 12, 2012 with 1 Comment

Bike lanes, cars may be on crash course…

From the SF Gate: The good news is that there have never been more lanes dedicated to bike traffic in San Francisco. The bad news is bikes..

September 19, 2012 with 3 Comments

GIRO: REVERB SESSION 2: PAUL STEELY WHITE RIDES NEW YORK

September 13, 2012 with 2 Comments