Advocacy

One World Two Wheels : Basics of Commuting By Bike Video

A great video provided by TrekBikes.com and their advocacy program, One World Two Wheels.

New York State Legislation to Push Pedestrian & Cyclist Bill

With the state legislative session underway, Albany will soon turn its attention to business that lawmakers never got the chance to address last year. One bill to keep an eye on would give police and prosecutors a new tool to protect pedestrians and cyclists.
After two preschoolers were killed in Chinatown last January by a van [...]

New City Racks in New York City

The Department of Transportation chose locations near transit hubs like park and rides, in areas chosen by DOT’s CityRacks team, or based on recommendations from residents.
Of those racks, there are 59 single steel pipe loops at a cost of $255 each, with room to park two or three bikes, and 53 double pipe loops, which [...]

Portland’s New 20 Year Bike Plan

There is a new bike plan for Portland, this plan has many layers, with a completion date of 2030, seems to have many hopes for gaining momentum.
“Yesterday the Bureau of Transportation released the final version of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. This version reflects many changes — some large, some small — to [...]

The Copenhagen Climate Conference was a Failure, or Was It?

My head is still spinning from the Copenhagen (United Nations) Climate Change Summit that was almost a month ago.  At first I kept up to date with news with my news feeder on overload after a few days.  Quickly,my head only hurt more instead of feeling inspired and motivated.  I’m not a politician, and though [...]

National Bike Summit 2010

March 9-11, 2010
Washington, D.C.
Make sure to ask for the time off, or schedule your spring vacation around the 2010 National Bike Summit.  I’m doing my best to be there this year, please let me know if you will also be there so we can meet and greet!