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Author Archives: IsolateCyclist
Bicycles As Part Of A Business Model
Over the summer, I read a series of articles written by a member of bicycle advocacy group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I was surprised to see how different Philadelphia was in terms of their approach to incorporating cycling into everyday life, … Continue reading
Posted in Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Accommodations, Bicycle Use Benefitting Businesses, Bicycles As Transportation, Bicyclists Spend More Per Month Than Drivers, Employers Encouraging Bike Commuting
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Active Versus Inactive Transportation
Until I started a bicycling blog, I had never really heard of the term “active transportation.” The first time I heard this term, I thought it was rather odd. I didn’t know whether it referred to the fact that one … Continue reading
Posted in Livable Cities, Other Modes Of Transportation
Tagged Active Transportation Research, Multimodal Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure Terminology, Transportation Planning
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The Role Of Bicycle Tourism In A Community’s Acceptance Of Bicycling
Bicycle tourism, although growing in leaps and bounds, is not something we think about when advocating for bicycling or bicycle infrastructure. Bicycling is generally seen as a recreational activity or a mode of transportation. Consequently, arguments for its acceptance are … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycle Tourism, Bicycling Advocacy, Traveling By Bicycle
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Cyclists Taking Risks When No Cars Are In Sight
Cyclists vary considerably in what they consider to be a risk and how much risk they are willing to take. Risk averse riders take virtually no chances. Average riders pick and choose what they are willing to risk. And bold … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Cycling Safety, Dangerous Cycling Maneuvers, Risk Taking Bicyclists, Weighing Risks
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Cycling Weather Around The Globe
The title of this post is slightly misleading because I have been unable to review this issue around the globe. But, an article I saw about riding in the rain in The Netherlands made me wonder about how cyclists react … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycling In The Rain, Bike Culture, Cultural Attitudes Towards Cycling In Foul Weather, Weather
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Bicycle Repair And Liability
Some tragic accidents are the result of a freak accident. Others are the result of negligence on the part of some party. The former is sad, but understandable. The latter is not. An example of a cycling death that is … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Brake Failure, Bicycle Repair Shops, Bicyclists Hit By Cars, Cycling Safety
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When A Bicycle Becomes A Lock
Those of us who are active in the cycling world are accustomed to regarding bicycles as vehicles. We see them as a means of transportation. We see them as a form of recreation. And, we see them as an integral … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Locks, Cycling Life, Innovations In Bicycle Design, Self-Locking Bicycles
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How Police Accident Reporting Practices Affect Bicyclists And Pedestrians
As if the statistics on car versus bicycle accidents weren’t frightening enough, I recently read the following: “Dart across Washington Street once or twice, and you probably would not pick Boston as the nation’s safest city for pedestrians. Study after … Continue reading
Posted in Livable Cities
Tagged Boston Police Traffic Data Collection Practices, Pedestrian Safety, Sharing The Road, Traffic Accident Under Reporting
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Cycling In America Goes With Privilege Not With Necessity
The article on cycling elitism, which I wrote about a few days, ago piqued my curiosity about who is riding bicycles today and why. My research led me to several articles which confirmed that the majority of cyclists in America … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycling Rates Among American Minority Groups, Bike Culture, Obstacles To Bicycle Use By The Poor, The Desirability Of Cars For Status And Convenience
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