Bob Mionske is a well know lawyer who writes a weekly column for VeloNews. This week, he discusses Bikes vs. Cars and the recent apparent rise in tension between these two groups. I’m sure you’ve all heard about some of the high profile cases of late and I won’t bore you by repeating what Bob
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Bicycle czar will try to tame city streets Mayor creates post to improve cycling Tuesday, August 12, 2008 By Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Stephen Patchan prefers urban cycling to pedaling through the countryside because it’s “more exciting, for obvious reasons.” What do you think?Share your comments on the city’s plan to
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On September 4th, 2007, Frank Cabral took his last bicycle ride. Frank was struck and killed by a motorist on Route 1 in Charleston RI. He was 41 years yong. He loved life, and truly lived it. Frank’s memorial will start on September 13th, at 10am at Matunuk Beach School. A beautiful 22.5 mile loop
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121755531308403265.html Cyclists, Banned on Freeways and Reviled By Drivers, Save a Buck and Make a Point By RHONDA L. RUNDLE August 1, 2008; Page A1 LOS ANGELES — Paula Rodriguez, who lives in the San Fernando Valley, got so disgusted with soaring fuel prices last spring that she stopped driving, sold her SUV and bought a bike.
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The following news comes to us via Mark Greeve: I received good news from RI Hospital regarding bike parking on the hospital campus. In an ironic turn of events the smoking shacks are to be converted into bike racks when the hospital moves to a smoke free campus on november 1. This will provide employees,
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This Old (Healthy) House Older and better? (Kate Glicksberg for The New York Times) Many people opt for newer homes because they are cleaner, bigger and often have more amenities. But new research shows old houses in old neighborhoods may be better for your health. University of Utah researchers found that people who live in
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The Watuppa Bicycle and Recreation Path, the first part of the Fall River Bikeway, will open formally on August 20th at 12:30 p.m. in a ribbon cutting ceremony. “Mayor Robert Correia and StateRepresentative Michael Rodrigues will jointly cut the ribbon on the Watuppa shoreline”, announced Rev. James Hornsby, organizer for the event. “The goal of
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