An eclectic quest for more comfortable bicycling
Taking up biking for transportation has given me the same experience that becoming a mother did. No, not endless anxiety, sleepless nights, and sh**—well, at least not too much of the latter—but rather the experience of learning just how much…Continue Reading
As I mentioned in a previous post, I got to meet Mia Birk in person last Tuesday. I’ve been a Mia fan for quite a while. I don’t know when I first heard about this woman who helped turn Portland…Continue Reading
Some people are asking why we need complete streets. Let’s turn this question on its head: Why would we ever put in place designs, approval processes and funding streams dedicated to making our streets INcomplete? What possible rationale could anyone suggest with…Continue Reading
Mia Birk, the author of Joyride: Pedaling Toward A Healthier Planet who will be speaking at WSU Pullman next week, wrote a blog post a while back, “The Bikeway Network Recipe.” She describes several communities, all of which took different routes…Continue Reading
I’m thrilled to see more bikes on the street every day. The signs are everywhere that bikes are big. Local symptoms include: the incredible blow-out success of SpokeFest, the growing turnout every year for Bike to Work Week, the Spokane City Council’s…Continue Reading