Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Halloween for the cyclist
So you are a cyclist, and you want to dress up for Halloween, what should you do?
A Cutter? Being in Indiana that is probably the one I would go for but check HERE for some other ideas.
3/4 of the time, car and truck drivers at fault for accidents
Australian helmet cam study reveals motorists to blame in vast majority of cycling crashes (+ videos) | road.cc | The website for pedal powered people: Road cycling, commuting, leisure cycling and racing. Voted the UK's number 1 cycling website at the 2010 & 2011 BikeBiz awards.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Newsflash! Congress wants to eliminate bike funding...again.
League of American Bicyclists -- Transportation Enhancements under Attack Again
Follow the link to send email to senators.
Follow the link to send email to senators.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Go Wisconsin!
Wis. lawmakers to consider bicycle passing rules - chicagotribune.com
If you make it safer for cyclists, or at least give them perceived sense of safety, more people will ride! If you want more people to ride, this must occur.
If you make it safer for cyclists, or at least give them perceived sense of safety, more people will ride! If you want more people to ride, this must occur.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
imagine this....
Road three lanes wide, 10 cars on the road , me in the right lane. I get honked at and literally forced to the curb. I yell, but just as I do that the lady in the car behind me follows the previous car's lead and does the same thing to me, again! All this as another car rolls down the window to yell at me to get on the sidewalk.
Was it rush hour? No. 340 pm.
So, was I at fault? Is the City at fault? Are the drivers at fault? Yes, Yes, and Yes.
Me for bowing to the pressure and being bullied by a driver. I should never have moved over. TAKE YOUR LANE, DO NOT DEVIATE!
The City and Bicycle Indiana for not funding an Educational campaign for drivers.
The drivers for thinking that they are more important than I am and that the road is there strictly for their use.
Three lanes wide! 10 cars in that space! But not enough room for a bicycle.
I am angriest at myself.
Was it rush hour? No. 340 pm.
So, was I at fault? Is the City at fault? Are the drivers at fault? Yes, Yes, and Yes.
Me for bowing to the pressure and being bullied by a driver. I should never have moved over. TAKE YOUR LANE, DO NOT DEVIATE!
The City and Bicycle Indiana for not funding an Educational campaign for drivers.
The drivers for thinking that they are more important than I am and that the road is there strictly for their use.
Three lanes wide! 10 cars in that space! But not enough room for a bicycle.
I am angriest at myself.
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I want one!
http://www.thegearcaster.com/.a/6a01156f7533eb970c0162fbde2f33970d-pi
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
once again, it's the cyclist's fault
Bicyclist serious after DeKalb crash with SUV | The Journal Gazette | Fort Wayne, IN
So was the cyclist riding on the wrong side of the road and decided to cross the entire road just as a vehicle was approaching? Sounds a little fishy.
Granted I am making this observation from a news release
Let's hope that Mr. Schwark recovers.
So was the cyclist riding on the wrong side of the road and decided to cross the entire road just as a vehicle was approaching? Sounds a little fishy.
Granted I am making this observation from a news release
Let's hope that Mr. Schwark recovers.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
How Bike Projects Save Money & Make Life Better for Everyone (in Minneapolis)
Mayor R.T. Rybak stressed that in these lean economic times, cities across the country need to be creative about how they spend transportation dollars. Big-ticket road engineering projects to move ever more cars must give way to more efficient projects that move people by a variety of means—including foot, bike, transit. "We need to get more use from all the streets we already have," Rybak said. "It really is the idea that bikes belong."
This is so true. Time to look forward!
The Whole story is HERE
This is so true. Time to look forward!
The Whole story is HERE
From Minneapolis, good stuff
Minneapolis' Midtown Greenway: Good for Biz, Good for Bikes. from Streetfilms on Vimeo.
Yeah, it is even colder there.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Critical Manners Courteous Mass
Due to high winds and the probability of rain, there will be no ride tomorrow evening. Maybe next month.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Bike counting
City of Fort Wayne will be conducting their first ever bike counts on Thursday, October 6th! It promises to be a gorgeous day. Staff will be counting bikes, logging direction of travel, identifying gender and whether or not the riders are wearing helmets at 3 locations between 6:30 am and 3 pm. Staff will be stationed at Wayne/Calhoun, Berry/Calhoun, and Anthony/Niagra (trail).
I'll be at Wayne/Calhoun from 9:30-12:30. Ride by and say hello!
I'll be at Wayne/Calhoun from 9:30-12:30. Ride by and say hello!
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