The first-ever "Bicycling Account" report covered a wide range of bicycling topics, from accessibility to the number of biking commuters. Among the statistics: The city built 35 miles of on-street bikeways in 2011, bringing the total to 167. ...
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Walking and biking North Minneapolis
The printout of 2011 Minneapolis Summer Walking and Biking Tours produced by Preserve Minneapolis opened new possibilities - why just read about history when walking (for me) and biking (for those with fewer years and more energy) can bring it all to ...
Biking: Individual and collective culture change in Minneapolis
"There are lots of people living here who have biking as a major part of their identity." All of these advances make it possible for Garwood to not own a car, something he has never done. When essential, he can borrow or rent, or use Hour Car's ...
On Biking: Spring ride raises awareness of bicycling and safety
Cyclocross is a combination of road riding and mountain biking, with a little steeplechase and mud thrown in. The courses are short and hilly, with lots of crashes and falls. In Europe it's as popular as football is here. Tim grew up in Middleton and ...
Minneapolis man shot, killed while biking to deliver food to neighbor
A neighbor who said she witnessed the attack said the three assailants were walking on the east side of the street when they confronted Patzner, who was biking past. "They was harassing him and stuff," said the woman, who asked not to be identified for ...
The Rise of Urban Biking
"The cities are seeing huge rises [in cycling]," says Jeffrey Miller, executive director of the Alliance for Biking and Walking. "San Francisco has been seeing a massive increase, Chicago is seeing huge numbers, DC is seeing huge increases. ...
KW biking community on the rise
It was in the middle of my first Critical Mass, a group bike ride through the streets: my first-ever city bike ride. I was shaky before it happened and I was shaky after I got cut off by another biker, but the empowerment I felt from the community of ...
Serious biking injuries on the rise in the Twin Cities
By Jeremy Olson Bike long enough on city streets and you eventually have that moment when you come perilously close to a car, truck or bus. ...
Miles City firefighter dies in biking accident
A firefighter with Miles City Fire and Rescue died after a Thursday evening mountain biking crash. Capt. Tim McGlothlin, 39, was biking in the Strawberry Hill Recreation Area near Miles City when he crashed a little before sunset. ...
Miles per gallon vs. miles per latte: The case for biking
That's why I'm making the case for biking. Although it certainly doesn't mean that my transportation option doesn't come with its own unexpected costs. Ask Matt Lauer or Lance Armstrong. I do own a car -- a 2003 Lunar Mist (which is a fancy way to say ...
Report says lack of City Hall showers hinders wellness program, biking
By Chris Van Horne While it may sound like a luxury, the City of Fort Worth says shower facilities for employees is necessary to get more of them physically active and fit. The city of Fort Worth has been encouraging its employees to ride their bikes ...