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The Big Idea - Show a Little Respect

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:22:43 GMT

Empathy, respect, compromise: all keys to overcoming stubborn resistance on the path to creating more bikeable, livable, healthy communities.

Ask the Advocate - Educating the Next Generation of Commuter Cyclists

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:47:08 GMT

How can state cycling advocacy groups/nonprofits work with big universities to educate the next generation of cyclists?

The Big Idea - Riding with a Baby on the Way

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:20:28 GMT

We all ride for different reasons. In my life, it’s just normal to hop on a bike. So when people ask if I’m still riding while pregnant, the answer is, “of course!”

Legal Brief - Collision Safety Laws in the USA

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:34:00 GMT

Failure to comply with state or local laws with respect to lights could result in a ticket, or worse yet, being blamed for a collision. Breaking them compromises a cyclist’s legal position.

Legal Brief - Why to Follow the Rules of the Road in Canada

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:32:00 GMT

A recent Supreme Court decision analyzed in some detail the liability of a cyclist riding on a sidewalk.

Using Bikes to Sell Cars

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:01:00 GMT

Around 2006 I saw an ad showing a cyclist, then the bicycle rider’s point of view through narrow, winding cobblestone roads. At the end there was a twist: an image of a car. The advertisers were obviously leveraging the bicycle’s clean image.

Ask the Advocate - Getting Cycling on City Hall's Agenda

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:56:00 GMT

Advice on how to get bike issues onto your City Hall's agenda.

The Big Idea - Clueless or Rude?

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Mia Birk asks why drivers can be more impatient with cyclists than other drivers.

Roll On, Oregon

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

A new promotional video from the BTA in Oregon.

Bike vs. Bike - Cycle Chic Debate

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:30:00 GMT

Does the cycle chic movement encourage more people, particularly women, to think of cycling as a viable form of transportation, rather than as a sport, or does it objectify women and make cycling seem exclusive?

Testing Out Sport Cycling

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:58:00 GMT

Sarah Ripplinger, senior editor at Momentum Magazine, talks about her venture into two new forms of cycling - road and mountain biking.

Supporting Agents of Change for Lifestyle Cycling

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:37:12 GMT

Tania Lo and Mia Kohout, publishers of Momentum Magazine, reflect on the changes in the bike industry since their start with the magazine in 2007.

The Big Idea - Are You a Real Cyclist?

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:59:00 GMT

Mia Birk tells us what she thinks a real cyclist is.

Ask the Advocate - Getting Painted Bicycle Lanes in Your City

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:54:00 GMT

Leonor asks the advocate how to get painted bike lanes.

The Big Idea (Issue 51)

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:54:00 GMT

Mia Birk and her daughter's garage sale adventure -why you can ride with big loads too.