Bike safety boosted by ‘smart’ street design

Credit: New York City Department of Transportation

Less road space for automobiles doesn’t have to mean more congestion or delay at city intersections. At CityLab.com, Eric Jaffe explains how smart street design can eliminate many of the traffic problems that bike lane opponents anticipate when voicing their objections.

Women essential to future of bicycling

A recent webinar on emerging trends by the League of American Bicyclists concludes that women are essential to the future of bicycling. In fact, the industry’s continued viability depends on their participation.

Long skirt shortened, divided for bicycle use

Cycle-hack: A three-paneled long skirt has been shortened and divided for ease when riding a bicycle.

Emmy nominee cycling to awards

For Mad Men writer Tom Smuts, the Emmy Awards offer an opportunity for “playful activism” on behalf of bicycle commuters. Clad in “bike-friendly” evening wear, Smuts will lead a 15-person ride from his home in Santa Monica to the Nokia Theater, with six riders granted permission to cycle up to the red carpet.

Social sharing credit goes to League of American Bicyclists

Library outreach by bicycle

Zac Laugheed with one of the Denver Public Library's
DPL Connect bikes. Image credit: American Libraries

“Custom Library Book Bikes Roll Out Across US.” For American Libraries, Chris Francis highlights library outreach via bicycle, including recommendations and important considerations for starting a similar program.

Feminist Library on Wheels, irresistible combination of librarianship and bicycles

Image credit: League of American Bicyclists

I’ve long been a fan of mobile library outreach; one of my projects in library school was to draft an argument for bookmobile services to the geographically spread-out population of a rural California county.

And as a bicycle rider, I’m even more enthused by library outreach on bicycle.

Bitstrips work-around for longest bicycle ride to-date

I took my longest bicycle ride to-date on Thursday, all the way to Medford via the Bear Creek Greenway.