Thursday, June 02, 2005
Bicyclists and Bipeds Unite!
Minnesota Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance: ". . . a non-profit membership-based biking and walking organization. We promote healthy transportation and help new riders. . . "
In Reston, VA . . . soggy cyclists attend Bike to Work Day
Times Community Newspapers reports: Soggy but enthusiastic, 150 cyclists attend Reston Bike to Work Day
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 19th in the Bay Area
Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 19th: "Thursday, May 19 marks the Bay Area's 11th Bike to Work Day, an annual celebration to promote bicycling as a healthy, fun, and viable form of transportation."
Bike Books
Looking for a good gift for a bicylist? How about Mike Magnuson's Heft of Wheels, or one of the others at PedalPushersOnline.com
Monday, May 16, 2005
Bicycling news roundup
Nicole Sack reports in The Southern Illinoisan:Bicyclists continue to fight for bike-friendly environment.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Fewer Bike Messengers
Yahoo! News: Internet Cuts Need for Bike Messengers : "Around the country, high-speed Internet, which allows larger documents to be e-mailed quickly, is beating cyclists in the race for fast and cheap delivery of urgently needed material."
Monday, May 02, 2005
Plans are firming up for this year's event. The Mayor will be releasing a news release about it this week.
Friday, April 22, 2005
Saluki Cycles hoping to start rolling
Daily Egyptian: Saluki Cycles hoping to start rolling: "Students on campus are trying to start a free bicycle-renting service on campus, but are finding themselves in a ditch when it comes to mustering up financial support.
Ryan Campbell, a senior from Batazia studying plant biology, developed the Saluki Cycles program. He received a grant in February to jump-start the idea, which he hopes will allow students, faculty and staff to rent bikes for a two day period at various locations around campus, including the Recreation Center and residence hall area offices."
Ryan Campbell, a senior from Batazia studying plant biology, developed the Saluki Cycles program. He received a grant in February to jump-start the idea, which he hopes will allow students, faculty and staff to rent bikes for a two day period at various locations around campus, including the Recreation Center and residence hall area offices."
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Awards and Prizes added for Bike 2 Work Day 3
This year's Bike 2 Work Day, on Friday, May 20 will include one more trophy and two more sponsors. In addition to trophies for the person(s) who travelled farthest to work that day, a trophy will be given to the business that has the most employees use bicyles that day. The trophies will be awarded at a lunch provided by Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole, who promises to ride himself that day, along with other city and university employees, setting an example to the rest of the community on the benefits of bicycling.
In previous years, trophies were awarded to Carbondale Times editor Tom Riechmann and Mary Lavery, Kyle Harfst for longest distance traveled, and to Anne Johnson and David More, bicycle spokespersons.
The theme of "Bike 2 Work Day" in Carbondale is -- bicycle to work with a friend.
It's part of a national "Bike to Work Day" effort to encourage more people to bicycle more often. May is "National Bike to Work Month"; the week of May 16-20 is "Bike to Work Week."
http://www.bikemonth.com/
In previous years, trophies were awarded to Carbondale Times editor Tom Riechmann and Mary Lavery, Kyle Harfst for longest distance traveled, and to Anne Johnson and David More, bicycle spokespersons.
The theme of "Bike 2 Work Day" in Carbondale is -- bicycle to work with a friend.
It's part of a national "Bike to Work Day" effort to encourage more people to bicycle more often. May is "National Bike to Work Month"; the week of May 16-20 is "Bike to Work Week."
http://www.bikemonth.com/
Friday, March 18, 2005
Roadside cleanup
Message from Don Lawrence
Carbondale Rideletter editor
Sandy Anderson and Rusty Morgan working with Ray Lenzi have worked out a plan for us to help in Southern Illinois roadside cleanup. Our place for cleanup is New Era Road which many of us cycle often throughout the year.
The plans are for us to meet at Murdale near the Murdale sign at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 23 to get started on the cleanup.
New Era Rd has been closed off for construction so that will be an ideal and safe time. As I understand it safety vests as well as collection bags will be available. Bring yourselves and, if as I do, you have a litter stick (or other portable pickup device) you might want to bring that to avoid constant bending over.
If you have any questions call Sandy at (618) 893-4545 or Rusty at (618) 457-5404.
Carbondale Rideletter editor
Sandy Anderson and Rusty Morgan working with Ray Lenzi have worked out a plan for us to help in Southern Illinois roadside cleanup. Our place for cleanup is New Era Road which many of us cycle often throughout the year.
The plans are for us to meet at Murdale near the Murdale sign at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 23 to get started on the cleanup.
New Era Rd has been closed off for construction so that will be an ideal and safe time. As I understand it safety vests as well as collection bags will be available. Bring yourselves and, if as I do, you have a litter stick (or other portable pickup device) you might want to bring that to avoid constant bending over.
If you have any questions call Sandy at (618) 893-4545 or Rusty at (618) 457-5404.
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Blessing of Bicycles?
LA Downtown News Online: "Organizers of the annual Blessing of the Bicycles at Good Samaritan Hospital in City West are looking for an artist to design the event's first commemorative pin. . . . Coinciding with the 11th Annual Los Angeles County Bike-to-Work Day, the Blessing of the Bikes is May 19 at 8 a.m. [by] the Rev. Jerry Anderson, who is also the hospital's chaplain."
Friday, March 04, 2005
Bike 2 Work 3
The City of Carbondale's Third Annual "Bike 2 Work Day" will take place during the week of May 16 - 21, which is the National Bike to Work Week, as well. The reason Carbondale's use the numeral "2" in the name is because the idea is to ride work with a friend, if possible. Anyway, the lunch event will be held this year outside in the Town Square Pavilion.
Planners hope to have more participation from area businesses, with a plaque or trophy going to the one that has the most employees riding their bikes. It is hoped that SIRSS, SIH, and various university departments. It's on the honor system.
The exact DAY on which Carbondale's Bike 2 Work Day will be held is TBA asap.
Planners hope to have more participation from area businesses, with a plaque or trophy going to the one that has the most employees riding their bikes. It is hoped that SIRSS, SIH, and various university departments. It's on the honor system.
The exact DAY on which Carbondale's Bike 2 Work Day will be held is TBA asap.
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Biking to Work Down Under
STUFF, New Zealand's leading news and information website, reports: "Seven hundred cyclists met in Wellington's Civic Square for a free breakfast yesterday to celebrate Bike to Work Day."
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Monday, November 22, 2004
Bicyclists welcome
In Carmel, Indiana, Bicyclists welcome, as the city strives to become only the second Indiana city with a Bicycle Friendly Community designation.