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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Technology Makes Its Debut In Bicycle Infrastructure Planning
It had to happen. Someone had to make the first move towards automating and documenting cycling traffic patterns. That someone is San Diego State University’s Active Transportation Research Center. They recently implemented a bike-monitoring program called Bikes Count. As a … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Active Transportation Research, Bicycle Infrastructure, Sharing The Road, Technology For Monitoring Bicycle Traffic Patterns
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Bicycle Accommodations: When The Left Hand Doesn’t Know What The Right Hand Is Doing
The City of Boston has committed itself to becoming more bicycle friendly. Many areas have seen an increase in the number of bike lanes, sharrows and other bicycle accommodations. Boston also has a bike share program to encourage the use … Continue reading
Accidental Helmetless Riding: Perceived Versus Real Risks
I always knew it would happen one day. For the past decade, I have been wearing a bicycle helmet religiously — or at least I did until the other day. I’m not a fanatic and see no real value in making … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bike Culture, Cycling Life, Cycling Safety, Cycling Without A Helmet
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All The World’s A Stage
All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts… William Shakespeare In 1600, when William Shakespeare is believed to have … Continue reading
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Tagged Acting Versus Reality, Impressions, Technology's Role In Forming Stereotypes
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Bike Riding Location Bias
The other day, I wrote a blog post about an inebriated woman who died after crashing her bike. I came across this story at an out-of-state local news site. The woman in question was portrayed as an irresponsible, helmetless cyclist … Continue reading
Fractional Reporting and Innuendo
When you’re a cyclist, it’s difficult not to notice reports of cycling deaths. Even when such reports come from obscure newspapers, the story warrants attention. A story of this sort caught my eye the other day. It was about a … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Alchol And Cycling, Cycling Recklessly, Cyclist's Death, Inflammatory Journalism
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Omens, Frigid Temperatures and Bicycle Acquisition Anniversaries
Yesterday morning, I awoke to frigid temperatures. A chill had settled on my bedroom floor while I was fast asleep. It startled me awake as the soles of my feet swung down onto the icy oak. Looking outside, the … Continue reading
