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Gaining Momentum: The 2012 Youth Bike Summit
More than 275 people from 20 states and three countries came to the second annual Youth Bike Summit over the weekend of January 13. Organized by pioneering NYC community bike shop Recycle-A-Bicycle, the three day conference was a chance for young bike advocates to share strategies and draw inspiration from the keynote speakers, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez and Youth Leader Alpha Barry. Said Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists: "It's nice to see a movement grow with events like this... inspiring the next generation of bicycle advocates."
January 25, 2012
Making Streets Safer With On-Street Bike Parking
The corner of Smith Street and Sackett Street in Brooklyn had a problem. Drivers approaching the intersection from Sackett couldn't get a clear view of Smith because of the parked cars blocking their line of sight. Crashes kept happening and local residents started pushing for safety improvements. After experimenting with a few options, NYC DOT arrived at this innovative response: New York's first on-street bike parking facility.
January 4, 2012
Critical Mass is Alive and Well: Guadalajara’s Paseo de Todos
Walking and bicycling in Guadalajara can be dangerous in many parts of the city, but there's a big movement among many citizens to alter that. GDL en Bici is a group of wonderful citizens and bicycle advocates who have been organizing multiple weekly bike rides for years, and nothing is more impressive then their first Thursday of the month ride - the Paseo de Todos - which regularly churns out up to 5,000 riders to celebrate and demand safer cycling conditions.
November 18, 2011
Self-Reliance Grows in the Utrecht Traffic Garden
In the Dutch city of Utrecht, kids start learning about traffic safety long before they prepare for a driver's license. And not just "look both ways before you cross the street."
November 3, 2011
Groningen’s Cyclist Green-For-All
Groningen is the largest city in the northern region of the Netherlands. With 57 percent of all trips in the city made by bike, it has acquired the title "World Cycling City." In Groningen, even the large multi-lane roads have been claimed for safe cycling.
October 21, 2011
Time’s Running Out to Kickstart a Spanish Language Streetfilm
We're just over two days away from the end of our Kickstarter campaign to fund a Spanish Language Streetfilm of CicLAvia III. At this point, we're at $635, meaning we have $365 left to go. If we don't raise at least $1,000 by Wednesday afternoon, we won't receive ANY of the funds that were pledged.
October 3, 2011
Minneapolis’s Midtown Greenway: Good for Bikes, Good for Business
In the increasingly heated competition to see who deserves the title of America's most bike-friendly city, Minneapolis has plenty going for it. Last year Bicycling magazine anointed the city tops in the nation, knocking Portland off its long-held perch.
September 29, 2011
Help Us Make the First Spanish Language Streetfilm on CicLAvia III
Help us reach our goal of $1,000 for the first ever Spanish Language Streetfilm on CicLAvia III at Kickstarter.
September 15, 2011