National Bike Month
National Bike Month is 20 days in, and we’ve seen such a great response online and in print. There have been numerous articles, TV pieces and radio spots from across the country covering the two-wheeled celebration this May. We’ve also seen great coverage of the Bicycle Friendly State ranking, which served as a great lead-out to the many great events advocates and organizers like yourselves hosted for National Bike To Work Week.
This May, we’re asking the question, “With so many reasons to ride, what’s yours?” The beauty of the bicycle is that it means many things to many people, so we wanted to highlight some of those many reasons this National Bike Month. Today, we heard from Robert Lype, of Fairbanks, Alaska, who rides because it helps him see the world from a different point of view. This, in turn, strengthens his abilities as a photographer. He will ride in any weather, unless it dips below the very reasonable temperature of -45 degrees…
This May, we’re asking the question, “With so many reasons to ride, what’s yours?” The beauty of the bicycle is that it means many things to many people, so we…
In 2014 the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) invited states to endorse its new design manual for urban streets – the Urban Street Design Guide (USDG). Eight states endorsed the USDG with 7 of those states ranking in the Top 10 of our rankings. Tennessee is the only state outside of our Top 10 to endorse the NACTO USDG, and the only state in the South to endorse the USDG. The USDG campaign is one indicator of a changing traffic engineering paradigm – where thoughtful, safe, and comfortable bicycling facilities are given as much attention as other parts of streets.
This May, we’re asking the question, “With so many reasons to ride, what’s yours?” The beauty of the bicycle is that it means many things to many people, so we wanted to highlight some of those many reasons this National Bike Month. Today, we heard from Chelsea Roadman, who works in the University of Auburn’s Parking Services Department, and rides to inspire other students. Plus, she’s got a pretty inspirational-looking ride!
This May, we’re asking the question, “With so many reasons to ride, what’s yours?” The beauty of the bicycle is that it means many things to many people, so we wanted to highlight some of those many reasons this National Bike Month. Today, we heard from Mari Lynch, of Monterey County, CA, who was featured on her local radio station about why she rides.
During last week’s #BikeChat we took a look at the state of family biking, in light of Bike to School Day on May 6!
We heard some great insights and tips from veteran family bikers and also from others who are more nervous about giving it a try. Read on to learn more. And mark your calendars for next week’s #BikeChat as we break down the 2015 Bicycle Friendly State ranking!
This May, we’re asking the question, “With so many reasons to ride, what’s yours?” The beauty of the bicycle is that it means many things to many people, so we wanted to highlight some of those many reasons this National Bike Month. Today, we heard from Madi Carlson, of Seattle, WA, and a family biking extraordinaire.
Bike To School Day 2015 brought out people on bicycles, big and small, two and three wheels, on their morning journey to school. The fourth annual Bike To School Day, organized by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, saw more than 2,100 schools preregistered for the event.
Sometimes, in the rush to spread proven strategies, we overlook the brilliance of inventions born of necessity. Not James Rojas; he lives in the space between intentional design and the happenstance of the everyday, and he wants us to join him there. Each of us carries a lifetime of days spent in many kinds of streets and neighborhoods.