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Recumbent Bikes: an Efficient + Comfortable Way to Reduce Emissions

December 30, 2011 by Bob Leonard
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While there is no doubt that traditional two wheel bicycles are a great way to save money on gas and reduce emissions, their upright nature does little to provide for the comfort of the driver on his or her way towards a more cost effective and sustainable future.  As biking becomes ever-present in our lifestyles... [read more]

New Bridge Design Serves Pedestrians and Cyclists Better

December 10, 2011 by Steve Offutt
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Arlington County has chosen a design for its upcoming rehabilitation of the Carlin Springs bridge over George Mason Drive.The current bridge has five-foot sidewalks and no accommodation for cyclists.  The new bridge will have 8-foot sidewalks and 5-foot bike lanes on both sides.  The rest of Carlin Springs Drive does not... [read more]

Bicycles and Chickens: Tour de Coops 2011

December 6, 2011 by Tazmine Loomans
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"It is better to travel well than it is to arrive" - BuddhaThis Saturday was the third annual Tour de Coops, an event put on by the Valley Permaculture Alliance showcasing cool chicken coops throughout Phoenix. In years past, people visited the coops with their cars. But this year, urban farmer and architect Bryan... [read more]

Occupy Amsterdam? How Mass Protests of Cars Fostered Dutch Cycling Policy

December 5, 2011 by Project for Public Spaces
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Mass protests against the domination of cars were one factor that led to the superb cycling infrastructure of today's Netherlands.Given the reputation of the Netherlands as a cyclist’s paradise, you might think that its extensive cycling infrastructure came down from heaven itself, or was perhaps created by the wave of a magic wand. Not... [read more]

Bike Sharing Boom in Cities

November 30, 2011 by Bob Leonard
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Bike sharing sure has come a long way since the failed Yellow Bike Project of 1994 in Portland, Oregon. With the launch of New York City’s first system next spring coinciding with similar plans in other cities, it appears that bikes and bike stations may become as widespread and popular as they are in Canada and throughout Europe. [read more]

A Car-Free Thanksgiving Weekend in Phoenix

November 29, 2011 by Tazmine Loomans
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Thanksgiving is a nice day to get together with friends and family and celebrate everything that we’re thankful for. The three days after are great for shopping, recreating and running errands. But how do you do all that without a car?Paul and I found out.Thanksgiving DayWe figured out a way to get to my parents’ house in Chandler,... [read more]

How San Francisco Became a Cycling City Against the Odds

November 24, 2011 by This Big City
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Amsterdam and San Francisco, despite being thousands of miles apart, have got a few things in common. The development of both cities has been heavily influenced by the dominance of water, Amsterdam with its northern harbour and canals, and San Francisco with the funneling effect of being a peninsula. However, San Francisco’s urban... [read more]

How London Tried (and Failed) to Become a Cycling City

November 22, 2011 by This Big City
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While centuries of urban development in Amsterdam prior to the bicycle’s invention resulted in a city ideal for both bicycle use and a bicycle network, the same cannot be said for London. As a busier centre of trade bound less by geographical restrictions than Amsterdam, sprawl has been a continuous part of London’s urban form. However,... [read more]

Amsterdam’s Leads In Bicycling, Though It's Not A Magic Bullet

November 21, 2011 by This Big City
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Amsterdam is the global poster-city for urban bicycle networks, and rightly so. With around 450km of cycle lanes and the majority of its population riding a bike at least once a week, the largest city in the Netherlands is doing something right. Whilst undertaking research in Amsterdam earlier this year, I heard numerous ... [read more]

Why Parking Your Car (Forever) is the Recipe For Happiness

November 11, 2011 by Tazmine Loomans
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It’s car-free week on Blooming Rock! What does this mean? Besides two car-free-oriented blog posts (check out Eddie Jensen’s guest post if you missed it), Paul and I have committed to going from car-lite to car-free for the week. I’ll be reporting my findings, observations and lessons learned next week on Monday. Stay tuned!... [read more]

Are We Part of our Cars and Bikes?

November 3, 2011 by This Big City
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Driving is a dangerous endeavor – in fact for most people who drive to work every day it’s probably the most dangerous aspect of their lives. In the immediate, operating a motor vehicle is deadly because of physics and metallurgy: steel boxes hitting each other at 45 MPH create several spheres of danger outside of pure impact. It’s also... [read more]

Climate Ride: 2 Wheels Good For The Planet

October 25, 2011 by Kaid Benfield
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On a crisp and sunny fall day yesterday, I proudly wore my new NRDC cycling jersey for the first time. I rode one of my favorite courses, from my house out Beach Drive through Rock Creek Park, climbing mighty Tilden Street back home at the end. I’m mostly a pretender these days, but I was once a fairly strong rider, and I gave it all I had. I hope I represented well. [read more]