Mayor Says Bicycles Belong on LA Streets

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Published Aug. 16, 2010 at 6:00 a.m.

After taking a tumble on his bicycle, the mayor of Los Angeles is a born-again bike advocate. According to the Associated Press:The mayor, who said little on the topic during five years in office, is campaigning to make streets safer for cyclists after a parked cab abruptly pulled out across a bike lane, causing him [ ... ] ...

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DCP Report Adds Another Wrinkle to Measurements of NYC Cycling

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Published Aug. 11, 2010 at 12:42 p.m.

The number of cyclists on the Second Avenue bike lane, at 7th Street, has been on the rise. Image: DCPMore New Yorkers are riding bikes than ever, but a new report from the Department of City Planning further complicates the effort to precisely determine how much cycling has taken off. The [ ... ] ...

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Round and Round: In Search of Direction

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Published Aug. 11, 2010 at 9:44 a.m.
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First of all, I'm pleased to announce that my ruthless publisher Chronicle, an evil conglomerate of San Francisco hippies, have finally received newly-printed copies of my book "Bike Snob," which, unlike "Positively False" author Floyd Landis, I wrote all by myself without a ghost writer or anything ... This means that gooey batches of oven-fresh literary goodness are on their way to the various purveyors of books both online and off, and that you can finally read a book in which "sarcasm takes

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Stinky Road

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 8:51 p.m.
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Westport in the "Good Old Days" When it was Just Rough ... Thanks to a gas well drilling operation and other construction, Westport Parkway no longer looks as pretty as it did in my previous "rough road" post. NOW, it looks like the road below. NOW, it literally DOES stink, especially when it gets hot out. And yes, potholes are still present, but they're now camouflaged by the black asphalt/tar. Speaking of which, I still haven't figured out how, or why, Fort Worth plans to paint bike lane

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3D Warning Signs for Cars on the Road

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 6:18 a.m.
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Now that it's back to school time there is a lot of focus on kids getting to school safely. At Mølholms School in the town of Vejle there is a unique solution on the roads. A 3D warning sign that looks - to motorists - like it's thick and lying in the middle of the road ... You can see a very brief video about it here at TV2 News. It's in Danish but it's all about the images, innit ... It isn't easy getting permission to put up such warning signs on roads or bike lanes. I've investigated the

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Monday Breakfast.

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Published Aug. 9, 2010 at 6:16 p.m.
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(That little bow on my dress usually lives in my hair, but I put it there when I have my helmet on) ... Rode out to breakfast with the Scouts this morning. Kris wanted to get-together before he and fiancée Michelle took off for Banff ... One of the reasons Don, Kris, and Ben are such good friends is because they all lived within walking/biking distance of one another. Consequently, they generally went to the same schools, played on the same soccer teams, etc. It's easy to hang out with your

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Fixed Friday: Masi Chupacabra, 'lil Sister, Dutch Bike

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Published Aug. 7, 2010 at 9:41 a.m.

On Fridays I like to ride my Fixie in different Seattle neighborhoods. Yesterday was Phinney Ridge, where a nice bike lane passes by the local pubs and shops. I spotted some interesting bikes. Masi Chupacabra Outside a burrito joint. ‘lil ...

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Weekend Poll: Stop or roll across the top of the T?

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Published Aug. 6, 2010 at 12:46 p.m.

Every cyclist knows this situation: You’re biking in the road shoulder or a bike lane across the top of a “T” intersection and there’s a red light or stop sign. Do you stop or do you go? Those who stop point out: Bicyclists have the same responsibility as drivers and must follow the same rules. [ ... ]Related posts: Idaho stop law for cyclists California to consider Idaho stop law? National Stop on Red Week August 2 – 8 ...

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Boys, their bikes & coffee week: Matt

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Published Aug. 6, 2010 at 7:10 a.m.
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♥This week, I'll be posting a selection of photos I have gathered of the fine men that roam the city. This is a small series, don't worry I will feature more in the near, near feature. A third of my Bikes, boys + coffee trifecta for a dose of daily charm to add to your flirt factor in addition to your San Francisco's bike lane action :D ... Bikes: ... (#1) surly steamroller I adore, (#2) old carbon frame trek road bike held together with packing tape and whispered prayers, (#3)

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Boys, their bikes & coffee week: Jason

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Published Aug. 6, 2010 at 7:05 a.m.
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♥This week, I'll be posting a selection of photos I have gathered of the fine men that roam the city. This is a small series, don't worry I will feature more in the near, near feature. A third of my Bikes, boys + coffee trifecta for a dose of daily charm to add to your flirt factor in addition to your San Francisco's bike lane action :D ... Bikes: ... I have almost as many bikes as I do toes ... I believe I currently have 7 in the garage and 1 more on its way ... I'm not going to bother

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