Down in Carolina Dozens celebrate "Car Free Day ".
This is an alternative/complement to "Bike 2 Work" Day (or Bike to Work, if you're old school.) which the City of Carbondale sponsored in October, 2002 and May.
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Herald.com | 09/23/2004 | The day cars disappeared: Cities focus on traffic, smog
Sept. 22 was The day cars disappeared, as cities focus on traffic, smog: "More than 1,500 municipalities, chiefly in Europe, participated in the seventh annual car-free day campaign by setting up roadblocks to prevent nonessential automobile traffic from entering city centers. The campaign also spread to cities in Japan and South America."
Monday, September 27, 2004
Clear-headed thoughts about commuting on two wheels
In Boston, a rider offers Clear-headed thoughts about commuting on two wheels
Mike better for bikes in NYC
Newsday.com: Mayor gets support from proponents of alternate means of transportation, though they hope to see more.
Monday, September 13, 2004
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Bicycle Friendly Community?
Bicycle Friendly Community Actio Plan: A Program of the League of American Bicyclists.
Thursday, August 05, 2004
Monday, August 02, 2004
Candidates' choices of bikes analyzed
Candidates' choices of bikes analyzed: "CRAWFORD, Texas — This election cycle, the choice could not be clearer, the polarization more pronounced.
We are a nation divided, torn asunder by presidential candidates on opposite ends of a telling spectrum.
President Bush is a mountain biker. Think knobby tires, hilly climbs, tricky descents, thrills and spills on a vehicle that can be a weapon of (three letters, rhymes with 'mass,' no 'm') destruction.
Though he does some mountain biking too, challenger John Kerry is primarily a road biker. Think skinny tires, Lance Armstrong, the hypnotic Zen of pedal cadence and tire hum and mile upon mile upon mile of pavement.
A man can tell you a lot when he tells you what kind of bike he rides."
We are a nation divided, torn asunder by presidential candidates on opposite ends of a telling spectrum.
President Bush is a mountain biker. Think knobby tires, hilly climbs, tricky descents, thrills and spills on a vehicle that can be a weapon of (three letters, rhymes with 'mass,' no 'm') destruction.
Though he does some mountain biking too, challenger John Kerry is primarily a road biker. Think skinny tires, Lance Armstrong, the hypnotic Zen of pedal cadence and tire hum and mile upon mile upon mile of pavement.
A man can tell you a lot when he tells you what kind of bike he rides."
Saturday, July 10, 2004
Thursday, July 01, 2004
‘Best pit stop yet': "Craig residents of all ages gathered at Alice Pleasant Park before the cars started rolling in for a pancake breakfast, compliments of the Craig Chamber of Commerce. The Great Race coincided with bike to work day sponsored by The Memorial Hospital."
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
6/28/2004 - Downtown Happenings Through July 5 - Happenings - Chattanoogan.com: "Start your morning off with some exercise and roll, skate or bike to work on Friday, July 2. 'Bike to Work' runs through October and takes place on the first Friday of each month. A free continental breakfast sponsored by the Regional Planning Agency is held at Miller Park at 7:30 a.m."