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Affected by a Recall, Try a Bike!

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Are you one of the many people plagued by the recent automobile recalls?  Plagued by stories about sudden acceleration and failing brakes, the press is reminding us how danger it can be to drive an automobile.  A recent segment on NPR discusses the current Toyota recalls and the fact that, while the mechanical and electrical…  read more

Commuter’s Conundrum #1

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OK!  Now that we have the helmet issue settled (not), let’s move on to something increasingly germane as this part of the globe warms and more folks begin to ride. Here’s a situation you may face as a cyclist… Uphill light.  Right lane turns right only.  Left lane for going straight on or turning left. …  read more

The Copenhagen Wheel

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An article on Green.Blorge discusses a new project out of MIT called the Copenhagen Wheel.  It was unveiled on December 15th at the United Nations Climate Conference.  This wheel is the first of it’s kind which will allow you to retrofit almost any bicycle with an electric assist.  But it is so much more than…  read more

downtown INDOOR bike parking?

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According to this post at GCPVD, the renovated Mercantile Block (an AS220 building on Washington St) will include 20 indoor bicycle parking spaces.  Does anyone reading this know more?  Will these spaces be reserved only for residents of the building, or will some be made available to downtown bike commuters who prefer not to leave…  read more

Dealing With the Weather

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We were recently contacted with the following question Could any of the seasoned bike to work group provide some suggestions on how they are dealing with this crappy summer weather? I’m sure we all feel like we’ve been living in Seattle for the last month.  So what are you doing to deal with it?  Any…  read more

Back to Basics

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I had the misfortune of needing to commute by car a number of times last week.  Having forgotten how much I detest sitting in traffic, I again questioned why anyone would choose to do this! It was a joy to be back on my bike this morning.  Officially, I was leading one of the PBC…  read more

RIDOT Begins Maintenance on East Bay Bike Path

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Starting this past Tuesday,  I noticed RIDOT crews out working on replacing the decking along the two wooden bridges near the Barrington/Warren town lines.  Later, I noticed an announcement on the RIDOT website: Cyclists along the path from Providence to Bristol already may have encountered construction work on the path. The $350,000 project will involve…  read more

Henderson Bridge Changes

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I received many messages, from a variety of sources, announcing the upcoming changes to the Henderson Bridge traffic patterns.  According to the RIDOT press release, they are heading into the second phase of the Henderson Bridge repairs.  This means cyclists will now need to ride on the Southern sidewalk when heading into Providence and can…  read more

Washington Bridge Open to Bikes, Finally!

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Bike-to-Brown and a RIDOT new post are reporting that the Washington Bridge Pedestrian/Bicycle Way is finally open again.  After closing in October 2007, it’s certainly been closed for long enough!  RIDOT is stating that The path will eventually be closed again when the Department is ready to begin construction on a project to convert the…  read more

It Hurts to Stop

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Anyone who has ridden a bicycle knows, it’s hard to get started from a complete stop.  Some cyclists obidiently stop at all stop signs, lights, etc., others slowly roll through them, keeping just enough momentum to help get them started again, and others simply ignore them all together and just blow through.  We’ve certainly had…  read more

Moving to Providence

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We received the following inquiry via our contact page: I am relocating to Providence. I currently commute to work by bike 30 miles round trip. I need help in identifying neighborhoods that have good commuter routes to Risho St in East Prov. Any good area under a 15 mile ride is open. Your assistance in…  read more