Posted by Kevin on May 24 2010
Tags: Bike Commuting, Parking, Policy, Share the Road
Among its many qualities, Portland, Oregon is well-known for its bicycle friendly culture. Whenever my travels take me through the city I set aside some time to seek out and observe key elements that contribute to that success. Yesterday, with several hours before our Amtrak train was scheduled to depart Portland’s Union Station, Marion and [...]
Posted by Todd on Mar 10 2010
Tags: Bike Commuting, Trail Finder, Trails
Our office was abuzz this morning with some very exciting news from the Google. Partnering with the Rails to Trails Conservancy, Google Maps now offers biking directions! The announcement has some pretty big implications for our Trail Finder project, all of which will enhance your experience when searching for trails.
With the addition of biking directions [...]
Posted by Mark on Feb 04 2010
Tags: Bike Commuting, Safety
Hello Fellow Winter Cyclists and Cycling Enthusiasts:
I wanted to start a diablog about cycling safety. I was hit 2 weeks ago by a drunk driver. I was hit directly from behind and thrown up into the air. I spun in the air several times before coming back down in a snow bank. No broken bones, [...]
Posted by Todd on Jan 13 2010
Tags: Bike Commuting, Winter
This came in from Nancy Schulz, ED of the VT Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition about a recent discussion about winter bike commuting on VPR:
You may recall that a recent “Vermont Edition” program was devoted to bicycling in winter. ”Vermont Edition” is a VPR program that airs at noon every weekday and is re-broadcast at 7:00 [...]
Posted by Kevin on Oct 16 2009
Tags: Bike Commuting, Tips
Have you checked the air pressure in your bicycle’s tires recently? If so, you may have noticed a markedly lower reading than what your gauge read in mid-summer.
Time and temperature both affect tire pressure. Expect to lose at least 1 psi of pressure with the passing of each month (hence the “flat” tires on bikes [...]
Posted by Todd on Sep 25 2009
Tags: Bike Commuting, Share the Road
You may have spotted these new markings along Pine Street, but what exactly do they mean? After the jump, find out more about VT’s first stencil of this kind and what they are trying to convey. Hint: They don’t mean bike tenting ahead…
Posted by Chapin on Sep 21 2009
Tags: Bike Commuting
To encourage bicycle commuting, Earl’s Cyclery & Fitness created a Commuter Challenge providing the benefit of earning gift cards based on commuting mileage logged in over three months June 1- Aug 31. The challenge is limited to first 50 people to sign-up each spring.
This year’s participants reduced carbon emissions by 3.8 tons!
The 2009 rider [...]
