Providence Bicycle will be having its first ever Bike Swap on Sunday December 2nd from 10am until 3pm. If you have some excess gear to sell (table space is free) or are looking for some great deals then you shouldn’t miss this event.
About a month ago, we posted a copy of our letter to Director Williams. We scanned a copy of his response letter, so everyone could take a read. Unfortunately, it seemed to be a pretty boiler plate response. A large portion of the letter focused on bike trails … we have nearly 50 miles of
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I just heard a piece on NPR that discussed a new report out by a coalition of New England States and Canada. The bottom line is that RI scored a C+ ranking: Over the past year Rhode Island made improvements in reducing global warming pollution from the electricity sector by joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas
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Our very own Jack Madden wrote the following letter to the editor of the Projo The frustrating gridlock that has resulted from the recent opening of Phase 1 of the “Iway” project should be no surprise to those who plan our roads and spend our tax dollars. Large civil projects such as this are great
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The NYTimes had a recent article discussing the impact cycling has had on the economy of Portland, Or. While the article says that Mia Birk, a former city employee who helped lead Portland’s efforts to expand cycling in the 1990s, said the original goals were rooted in environmental and public health, not the economy. the
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The Projo had a recent article about how the Bristol Town Council is considering building some bathrooms at the end of the East Bay Bike Path. For those of us who commute via the bike path, this would be a welcome addition. Hopefully, other towns along the path will follow suite, especially at the Northern
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Providence Bicycle is planning some winter clinics, including: Park Tool School Meet Orbea bicycles and Sram components Power clinic with Powertap Meet Pinarello and Kuota bikes BMC Party TRI Night: Meet the Providence TRI Club and TRI Beer. Don’t worry, they will give you tips on how to work the beer off! Want to ride
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The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a plan Monday to create 118 miles of new bike lanes and 19 miles of trails in the city. Census figures show about 2 percent of workers traveled to work via bike in 2000 and advocates say that number has risen to 2.5 percent since. But bike commuting is
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If you haven’t heard of the San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition you don’t know what you are missing! The SLO County Bicycle Coalition is proud to announce a new phase of its Share the Road campaign with a set of TV spots to broadcast countywide. The new public service announcements hope to encourage civility
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Smart Growth Workshop – On November 8 from 7:00-9:00 p.m., the Essex County Forum is holding the free workshop, Moving Toward Smart Growth, at Beverly Public Library. This workshop will explore tools to provide transportation options and encourage pedestrian and bicycle travel. Advanced registration is required. For details, see the workshop brochure.
