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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010The League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike-to-Work Week 2010 from May 17-21 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 21. Many individual cities are sponsoring events for Bike-To-Work Day. In Washington D.C., WABA is helping to coordinate activities that day. There will be pit stops set up all over the D.C. metro area. Information […]
Bicyclist Killed At Nuclear Security Summit
Monday, April 12th, 2010The Nuclear Security Summit being held in Washington D.C. this week has created havoc with the downtown traffic. Several streets are closed for the entire summit and other streets are closed temporarily as the motorcades shuttle the various world leaders around town.
Earlier this evening a bicyclist was struck and killed by a Washington D.C National Guard […]
The Future Of Biking In My Hood
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
The County Council of Montgomery County Maryland has approved a new development plan for the White Flint area. I am writing about this because I live in the area but it brings up many issues for bicyclists. One objective of the plan is transform the suburban car-centric development that has evolved over the years into a […]
President Obama’s Bike Lanes
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Dedicated bicycle lanes are going to be created on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. between the White House and the Capitol Building. These new lanes, as reported in the Washington Post, will run down the center of Pennsylvania Avenue. The lanes will be separated from car lanes by removable posts and traffic signals will be modified […]
Vasa Ride at the Swedish Embassy on Sunday
Friday, March 5th, 2010The Embassy Of Sweden will sponsor a bicycle ride this Sunday (3/7/10) as part of their celebration of Vasaloppet, Sweden’s famous ski race and festival. The ride is co-sponsored with the Washington Area Bicycle Association (WABA). There are 3 different ride options - 14,28 or 56 miles. There will be Blueberry Soup at the end of the […]
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