Three months ago, Governor Jack Markell unveiled his plan to build a walkable and bikeable Delaware at the Delaware Bike Summit. But in his State of the State speech on January 19, Governor Markell took his vision directly to the people of Delaware – and asked for their support. “We must put ourselves in the…
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After 10+ years of selfless service as the President of Sussex Cyclists, Tony Pezone handed over the reigns to incoming club President John Kurpjuweit Tuesday evening. Tony’s farewell message: “As the past president I want thank all of you for the support over the years. It has been a rewarding experience to see the club grow…
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You have to give some props to Giant Bicycle for this very nifty bit of marketing. And why not sponsor this guy? Let’s hope Giant brings this to the U.S.!
In a recent article, the Dutch cycling blogger David Hembrow brings the Dutch view of crash liability into better focus. The Dutch law that governs crash liability is an “…obscure part of the law which most people take little interest in. People don’t talk about this on a regular basis, any more than they do about…
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By KIM CAROLLO | Good Morning America Published Jan 2, 2012 While physical activity is known to improve children’s physical fitness and lower their risk of obesity, new research suggests it may also help them perform better in school. Dutch researchers reviewed 14 previous studies from different parts of the world that looked at the…
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Walkable, Bikeable Delaware 2011 Campaign: 1) League of American Bicyclists: “$5 million dedicated to Bicycling in Delaware — ready to match with federal funds” 2) League of American Bicyclists: “How Delaware made statewide bike funding history with CMAQ” 3) Walkable, Bikeable Delaware About the Advocacy Awards — In 2009, the Alliance for Biking & Walking launched…
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An ambitious proposal from DelDOT to help fund Governor Markell’s First State Trails and Pathways Plan has been turned down for a TIGER III grant by the United States Department of Transportation. 46 transportation projects in 33 states and Puerto Rico will receive a total of $511 million from the third round of the Transportation…
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DNREC Press Release: DOVER (Dec. 1, 2011) – A proposal to realign and improve the trail linking Gordons Pond to Herring Point in Cape Henlopen State Park will be the focus of an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Lewes Public Library at 111 Adams Ave. off Kings Highway.…
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DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: DECEMBER 18 Walkable, Bikeable Delaware 2011 Campaign: 1) League of American Bicyclists: “$5 million dedicated to Bicycling in Delaware — ready to match with federal funds” 2) League of American Bicyclists: “How Delaware made statewide bike funding history with CMAQ” 3) Walkable, Bikeable Delaware If you’d like to nominate this campaign for the…
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by Chuck Marohn Cross-posted in Strong Towns The American Society of Civil Engineers has just released a report that should be titled, “Pretending it is 1952.” Like a broken record, ASCE is again painting a bleak picture of the future if American politicians — as if they need to be plied — won’t open up…
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