Go to Source   Building a walkable, bike-able, and “human-scale” city is a crucial but challenging process in creating just and inclusive cities. Sidewalks, bike lanes, pedestrian crossings, parks, and green areas are all pieces of a complex puzzle to help citizens navigate their city safely and sustainably. The following examples from Curitiba, Cali, Jakarta, […]

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Go to Source   CINCINNATI — MoBo Bicycle Co-op has served as a staple resource for bicyclists in the Cincinnati area since it opened several years ago.   Tucked away in the heart of Northside on Knowlton Street, the volunteer-run operation aims to teach cyclists of all skill levels and ages how to gain independence […]

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Go to Source Kelly Catlin is the youngest rider competing in the North Star Bicycle Festival and she’s keeping pace with the pros, even beating quite a few of them. Through the third stage of the five-day competition, the 18-year-old from Arden Hills held onto the top amateur jersey — a feat considering her age […]

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Go to Source   SARASOTA, Fla. — A unique memorial is now up in Sarasota to remember a ballet dancer killed in a bicycling accident.   A “ghost bike” has been placed near the Ringling Museum, by the accident site where 20 year-old Pedro Pupa was killed earlier this month.   The bicycle is painted […]

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Go to Source   The rolling stop — it’s an idea that cycling advocates say could encourage more riders, ease bicycle commuting and make riding more efficient. Besides, many riders already do it, much to the outrage of the public.   Among cyclists it’s known as the “Idaho stop,” after the state that first legalized […]

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Go to Source   Bicycling isn’t usually fodder for Jeremy Conn, co-host of the popular Scott Garceau sports show on 105.7 The Fan.   But the Bike MS: Chesapeake Challenge had a particular meaning for the Baltimore County native. His wife, recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, participated in it.   “You don’t realize how many […]

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Go to Source Gregory Germani remains in critical condition at Grady Hospital, the victim of what Atlanta Police are calling an aggravated assault.   That charge has puzzled outraged cyclists. Cycling advocates also say there’s a frustrating lack of information about incidents involving cyclists in Atlanta.   On June 9, Germani, 50, was riding his […]

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Go to Source SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– Texas 4000 cycling participants make a pit-stop in Springfield along their route from Texas to Alaska.   Twenty-seven University of Texas students will arrive in Springfield in the afterneoon on June 15 after cycling from Eureka Springs, Arkansas.   This is just one leg of their trip — the group […]

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Go to Source   SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bicycling is part of Kenneth Kotwas’ normal routine, but from May through October, he and his wife try to make it to Syracuse one Sunday a month for Cycle in the City.   “Touring the city – it’s nice and quiet, Sunday morning, there’s not too much traffic […]

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Go to Source   After getting spurned two years ago, Healdsburg has been named a “Bicycle Friendly Community,” solidifying its status as a welcoming place to pedal around town or venture onto surrounding country roads.   The League of American Bicyclists gave the designation to Healdsburg last month, following a series of measures taken by […]

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