http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/-t1.htm Discuss your bicycle advocacy and safety concerns here. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:49:56 GMT 10 http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/13/36/52/38/41096810.jpg http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/-t1.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/bicyclists-disrespecting-bicyclists-t713.htm BluesCat I regularly visit the site CommuteByBike.com, because it very often has interesting articles and advice on one of my main bicycling activities, commuting. Recently, one of the writers there, Bike Shop Girl, started a series of articles about Building Your Perfect Commuter Bike. In one article, Bike Type, I naturally put in my vote for recumbents as the ideal bike type. My opinion was met with this response by a fellow named jamesmallon: "God, recumbent riders are like herpes: unwanted ... Advocacy & Safety Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:49:56 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/bicyclists-disrespecting-bicyclists-t713.htm#5248 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/bicyclists-disrespecting-bicyclists-t713.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/kudos-to-the-us-senate-t657.htm BluesCat They voted down one amendment and withdrew a second one which would have eliminated bicycle infrastructure funding/improvements from the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) program as "unnecessary and burdensome ... highway beautification" enhancements. These amendments were proposed by Republican Senators Coburn of OK and McCain of AZ, the same two clowns who wrote a manifesto called Out of Gas which, in essence, called bicycles unimportant to our transportation ... Advocacy & Safety Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:41:48 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/kudos-to-the-us-senate-t657.htm#4808 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/kudos-to-the-us-senate-t657.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/is-it-that-bad-out-there-t585.htm Fredwina ]]> Advocacy & Safety Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:04:05 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/is-it-that-bad-out-there-t585.htm#4162 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/is-it-that-bad-out-there-t585.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/almost-bought-it-today-twice-t571.htm BluesCat Was riding home from work, approaching a red light which had been red a really long time. Slowed, saw that the "Don't Walk" sign had just turned solid red for the cross traffic. Looked right ... no cars. Looked left ... a big SUV was about a half a block from the intersection, going something over the 30 mph speed limit. Figured the guy could and would stop, but unclipped anyway. The light turned yellow, and the SUV driver was one of these jerks who interpret traffic ... Advocacy & Safety Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:39:07 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/almost-bought-it-today-twice-t571.htm#4040 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/almost-bought-it-today-twice-t571.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/recumbents-and-their-riders-get-no-respect-t292.htm BluesCat I just got a chance to look at my latest issue of Bicycling magazine (April, 2009). Cover story is about a Buyer's Guide inside, says "With 127 bikes, this compendium offers something for every cyclist, from the entry-level up to the fantasy ride." (Emphasis is mine.) Yup, saw a Fondriest TF1 Anniversary road bike in there, complete for $13,000. They also had a $120 Giant Little Giant kid's tricycle ... ... ... ... And not a single recumbent ... ... ... ... Uh, ... Advocacy & Safety Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:06:24 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/recumbents-and-their-riders-get-no-respect-t292.htm#1537 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/recumbents-and-their-riders-get-no-respect-t292.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/natasha-richardson-t349.htm BluesCat Such a sad story, and worth repeating to those who don't want to wear a helmet. Advocacy & Safety Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:58:43 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/natasha-richardson-t349.htm#1962 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/natasha-richardson-t349.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/green-phoenix-plan-promotes-bicycling-t336.htm BluesCat Part of the 17-point "Green Phoenix" plan Mayor Phil Gordon is announcing includes a heavy dose of improvements to the city's bicycling infrastructure: Green Phoenix Announcement This is good news, because it means great improvements to the city's extensive, multi-use irrigation canal system which will allow cyclists to avoid a lot of heavy traffic. Advocacy & Safety Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:48:03 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/green-phoenix-plan-promotes-bicycling-t336.htm#1864 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/green-phoenix-plan-promotes-bicycling-t336.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/54-tax-on-bicycles-t334.htm BluesCat
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I thought we already paid for this with our taxes?]]> Advocacy & Safety Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:36:21 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/54-tax-on-bicycles-t334.htm#1829 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/54-tax-on-bicycles-t334.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/what-do-you-normally-do-t155.htm Red381
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EZ-1SC, 2 EZ-Sports, TE, CTE#381]]> Advocacy & Safety Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:21:01 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/what-do-you-normally-do-t155.htm#436 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/what-do-you-normally-do-t155.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/hi-viz-reflective-tape-t68.htm tricerider So that other road users can hopefully see me, I use bright yellow Hi-viz tape on all my machines. I simply cut the tape to 25mm width so that it fits the mudguard (fender) profile better...Does anyone else do the same? Advocacy & Safety Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:02:27 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/hi-viz-reflective-tape-t68.htm#102 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/hi-viz-reflective-tape-t68.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/florida-greenway-trails-t88.htm Admin
Recreational Maps and Bike Trails in Florida]]> Advocacy & Safety Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:49:15 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/florida-greenway-trails-t88.htm#139 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/florida-greenway-trails-t88.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/rails-to-trails-conservancy-t86.htm Admin Rails-to-Trails Conservancy]]> Advocacy & Safety Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:27:57 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/rails-to-trails-conservancy-t86.htm#137 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/rails-to-trails-conservancy-t86.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/working-on-developing-a-new-rail-trail-t77.htm Ken From Michigan I am a trustee on a joint committee created by the city of Wayland and Wayland Township, both of which are located half way between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, Michigan which is planning to build a rail trail connecting the rail trail complex centered on the Grand Rapids and points north and west with the complex running from South Haven through Kalamazoo to Battle Creek and maybe on to Jackson. Our trail will be built on the old Interurban light rail right of way that is owned by Consumers Energy. ... Advocacy & Safety Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:06:11 GMT http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/working-on-developing-a-new-rail-trail-t77.htm#124 http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/working-on-developing-a-new-rail-trail-t77.htm http://rrsc.forumotion.com/advocacy-safety-f37/front-rear-light-package-t73.htm Admin
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