Before a packed room of residents asking for enhanced bicycle and pedestrian facilities, Wauwatosa’s Community Development Committee unanimously approved plans for green bike lanes and advance bike boxes on North Avenue, from 76th to 60th Street, last night. At the request of some members, the Wisconsin Bike Fed sent out two action alerts to encourage [...]
I might just take my next bicycle vacation to Detroit after watching this inspiring video produced by my old college friend Donna Terek, now of the Detroit News. While Madison, with all it’s bicycle paths, bike lanes, and B-cycle bike share system might fit the League of American Bicyclists’ (and most people’s) definition of a [...]
The biggest challenge facing professional female cyclists may not be the other women at the start line, it’s the entrenched sexism in the sport. Despite the fact that women have proven themselves to be exciting, fierce competitors in race after race for decades, they still face surprising inequities. This new documentary, HALF THE ROAD, shines [...]
This will be our 3rd year at the Green Day in the Bay event. All bikes pulled from basements and garages can be donated, but a special need remains for 24″ and 26″ wheeled mountain bikes. Bikes are then refurbished at our Valid Bike Shop and either sold back to the public or used in [...]
The other day I got a chance to sit down for a cup of coffee with Jon Orcutt. Since 2007 Jon has been New York City’s Department of Transportation Policy Director. He was hired by Janette Sadik Kahn, the city transportation commissioner credited (and in some circles blamed) for transforming a city once outright hostile [...]
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