Posts by BillN
St. Petersburg Rolling Toward Silver Status
The Bicycle Friendly Community program is so much more than giving out awards. There’s a greater goal behind our work: helping communities to become places where anyone can ride a…
Read MoreA BFC Celebration in Miami
Last week, as Hurricane Sandy brushed the Florida coast, I had the pleasure of presenting the Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community award to Miami’s Mayor Tom Regalado and city commissioners. The…
Read MoreNew Bicycle Friendly Communities Announced!
Each new round of Bicycle Friendly Community awards is exciting, but today’s announcement is big. With the addition of major urban centers — including Los Angeles, Miami and Nashville —…
Read MoreHow to Start a Bicycle Club
May is National Bike Month; and in that spirit, we encourage you to support and maybe even join a bicycle club in your area! If you’re not involved in a…
Read MoreAre you a bike club leader?
Our Club Leadership Training in Boca Raton was such a hit that we decided to host another one. Join us in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 9-11, 2010 at the Wisconsin Exposition Center…
Read MoreStyle Over Speed
Dapper dandies and elegance over exertion, indeed. Kansas City’s first-ever Tweed Ride will take place on April 3, 2010. In the spirit of “The Golden Age of Bicycles” the Groody Bros.…
Read MoreOn Your Right!
“On your right!” This is what popped into my head this morning as I glided past the rows of morning car commuters crawling along the George Washington Parkway heading into…
Read MoreIn Memorium: Dick Burke
The bicycle industry lost one of its true leaders with the passing earlier this week of Dick Burke, founder of Trek Bicycles, Inc. Burke’s and Trek’s story within the industry…
Read MoreA Place for Everyone
I really do love this time of year. Although often contrived I find it hard to not feel excitement and encouragement at the idea of a new beginning. This New…
Read MoreYou’ve Got It All Backwards!
I had a most frightening experience the other day. I almost hit a bicyclist. It was by sheer luck if not some greater power that I didn’t run over this…
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