Very good article for advocating purposes: http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2008/jun/09/jokes-love-bicycles/ -- Frederico http://voudebicicleta.eu [Non-text...
Hello All. I just joined your group & just wanted to say hello. My name is Claire & I live in central CT. I am a commuter when weather permits. I look forward...
... Hi, Claire, as gas prices continue to rise, you'll probably expand your definition of "when weather permits". Regardless of the weather, be sure to ride...
Bob, You are correct about seeking longer rides. On the weekends I am looking for a bike fix. hehe I registered for a local ride in New Haven on the 28th. ...
Claire, Welcome aboard! For me "when weather permits" is even when it's raining or it's cold. But note, even though I'm a supposedly "tough Soldier", I don't...
Jack, Thanks for the welcome. I am very new to cycling & my primary purpose is commuting. The other riding I have been doing is for fun. My tolerance for...
... We even disagree some on how to state/prioritize the long term goals.... Given where we stand right now I would state/priortize the most important long...
You missed my meaning, Claire. I'm the poster boy for short rides. My 14-year-old recumbent has never been on a century ride; nor even a half century. The...
Yes, we're a contentious lot, but have been silent lately. There are just a lot of gas price, bicycle, and related things in the news lately. I've been busy...
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Hi There! I'm a road biker from Tallahassee Florida and I'm on the board of our local bike club. We have had several deaths and accidents lately involving...
This is one of the best guides, in print or online: http://bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/index.htm On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 08:16, rememberwhentallahassee...
I agree, StreetSmarts is so good that it's been adopted as the official bike advice for half a dozen states. The rest, including my own, should use it, too. ...
... Including Florida. I keep a few copies handy to hand out to anyone who looks like they need it. Available from http://www.floridabicycle.org/ - look near...
A post by Karen Dunnam that I found in another group: Presently there's a big tempest in my bike club (Grand Rapids, Mich, um, the Rapid Wheelmen...yes, I...
Every week I'm amazed all over again at the increase in bike usage in Seoul Korea. My normal movements are in a very hilly area of the city where traffic is...
On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 15:26, thomas_d_church ... Here in California, I'm also seeing lots more cyclists. I'd guess most of it is because of high fuel...
A agree about the relationship of bike use to gas prices. I think what happens is a driver takes a short ride instead of jumping in his car one day and...
The times are changing this is for sure.I have been having my bike sent by ups to the place that I am staying and it has worked well.three months ago it cost...
Delta seems to raise their price by $25 every 6 months. $150 each way now is over the top. Golf clubs are still free... and they weigh a lot more than my bike....
Hello from Daytona Beach, FL You can also get the entire document in html online at http://www.dot.state.fl.us/Safety/ped_bike/brochures/pdf/index.htm ...
... For the longest time, flying internationally where either start or destination were in the US, the bike counted as one luggage item. As long as you could...
Thanks guys! I have this publication is in my growing library. I do like it! So, here's a question - What do you guys think about bike sharrows. This seems...
... Ineffective. And dangerous. They don't have the conspicuity of bike lanes. Cagers either don't see them or just ignore them. They encourage cyclists to...
I find it all but impossible that a 'Sharrow' can be designed that doesn't imply some kind of instruction about bicyclist-specific lateral lane placement......
Thank you! That's exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately, we are trying to allow bikes on road that weren't designed for it and I think that it's...
As I already mentioned, sharrows are bad design because they amount to bad education about proper bicyclist roadway behavior. However the claim below that they...
Roadways are built for vehicles with higher potential top speeds and wider than bicyclist on bicycles. Therefore the road are MORE than good enough for bicycle...
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