Here's a posting of near daily cycling news from across the country, and sometimes
interesting things from around the world. If I missed a worthy piece, please pass it on
to me. As always, comments welcome.
Regional
- Take a kid mountain biking (Newsdurhamregion.com, Oct 01)
Canada
- Motion for Translink to set up a system of rental bicycles being proposed. (CKNW, Vancouver, Oct 01) also here
- Bicycle co-op shop on its way into Shatner (McGill Daily, Montreal, Oct 01)
Away
- Cyclists Told: Get Off The Path (Lincolnshire Echo, UK, Oct 02)
- Cyclists, stick to rules (New York Daily News, Oct 02)
Pavement or Sidewalk cycling is a problem. But I think that the bigger problem is that cyclists feel the roads to are too unsafe. Fix the roads, and provide the cyclists with some useful training
- Boy volunteers and is repaid by having his bicycle stolen (Brunswick Times Record, ME, Oct 01)
Stories like this aren't fun to post... - School replaces man's stolen bicycle (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA, Oct 02)
However, stories like this are! - Widow sues bicycle club, Posey, driver Evansville Courier & Press, IN, Oct 02)
- Pedaling uphill battles (Ha'aretz, Israel, Oct 02)
- Cyclists’ fury at one-way street (News & Star, UK, Oct 01)
He said: “I’m baffled at the lack of consultation from the county council..." - Children leave cyclists fuming (Suffolk Evening Star, UK, Sep 29)
Sure... Blame it on the kiddies.... - Morristown bike ride shows cyclists, drivers can co-exist (Dailyrecord.com, NJ, Sep 30)
Can't say I'm fond of this comment
City says bicycle bridge isn't safe (Journal and Courier, IN, Oct 02)
Reminds me, somewhat, of this bridge before it was fixed up.
Comments
darren
Walking and biking
Tue, 10/02/2007 - 15:15There were a couple nice articles in the Star today. Both were covering the Walk 21 conference, and both talked about the value to the city of walking and cycling.
Walking into the Urban Future (Comment - David Gurin)
His credo for city: Walk don't ride (Transportation Reporter - Tess Kalinowski)
-dj