Bicycling
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Introducing: Bike Un-Friendly Destination of the Week
I Can't Give the 3rd Street Farmer's Market Too Much Grief. There Was An Empty Bike Rack 100 Yards Behind Me.
June 27, 2008
CALTRANS Considering New Bike Signs
CALTRANS Is Considering Replacing the Share the Road Signs Will new signage help make the road more safe for cyclists? That’s the question being pondered by state officials working to replace “Share the Road” signs with more clear signage. Cyclists have long complained that “Share the Road” was a vague statement and was often misinterpreted … Continued
June 24, 2008
Bike Boulevards Coming to Long Beach
It’s roughly 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles to downtown Long Beach, but the thinking when it comes to urban planning is light years apart. First came Long Beach’s bike share program. Then came a city bike plan. Now comes Bike Boulevards. The Long Beach Press-Telegram reports that Long Beach officials are planning two new … Continued
June 20, 2008
SM Cyclists Organizing for Better Bike Planning
Tonight, the Santa Monica City Council will continue a discussion on the City’s “Shape the Future 2025" Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE). Thanks to some organizing efforts by Alex Thompson and other Westside Cyclists, you can be sure that Santa Monica will be hearing plenty about bikes. The meeting begins at 645 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 1685 Main Street.
June 17, 2008
Obama: I’ll Boost Funds for Bike-Ped Projects If Elected
Barack Obama riding with his family last week.
June 16, 2008
Eyes on the Street, Presidential Campaign Edition
After the 2004 presidential campaign, in which both candidates attracted attention for riding bikes (and falling off them), it's refreshing to see a nominee on two wheels who is neither A) biking in the woods, nor B) straddling an $8000 Serotta while clad in spandex. Obama stayed upright and apparently rode with one of his daughters in tow (none of the AP photos actually show who or what is attached to his trailer).
June 10, 2008
Another Cyclist Has an Incident with a Metro Bus
Later, at the end of the post she gives an update:
June 9, 2008