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This Bridge Over The Susquehanna River, Built in 1906, Is Being Replaced. If We Miss The Opportunity Now For A Bike Crossing Here, We’ll Have To Wait Another 100 Years. So Sign This Petition.

A replacement for a 108 year old bridge over the Susquehanna River in Maryland has been funded and will be built in the next few years by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). Will the new bridge permit cyclists and pedestrians to cross the Susquehanna River? The nearest crossing for cyclists is in Pennsylvania….42 miles…
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Staff February 6, 2014 2

After Expert Testimony, House Committee Unanimously Votes to Release Bill to Make Cycling the Official State Sport of Delaware

DOVER – January 30 Expert witnesses from Wilbur Elementary School in Bear testified yesterday afternoon to the Administration Committee of the Delaware House of Representatives in favor of House Bill 235 – a bill to make cycling the Official State Sport of Delaware. After hearing the testimony of the experts from the Wilbur School,…
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Staff January 30, 2014 1

Markell: “Across Delaware, new and improved bike paths are improving our quality of life”

Delaware Governor Jack Markell delivered his 2014 State of the State address yesterday to a packed legislative chamber in Dover. The speech’s highlights included proposals to spend an additional $500 million dollars on infrastructure over the next 5 years and $7 million for a “Downtown Development Districts” grant program. After giving a shout-out to DelDOT…
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Staff January 24, 2014 3

TODAY: Extending the Junction and Breakwater Trail to Downtown Rehoboth (DelDOT Workshop)

TODAY – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is holding a Public Workshop to obtain comments from surrounding residents, businesses and the general public for the proposed extension of the Junction and Breakwater Trail to Rehoboth Avenue. The project proposes to construct a 10 foot wide multi-use path from the termination of the existing Junction…
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Staff January 13, 2014 1

Other People Make Mistakes: Over 8 Million Views on YouTube

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Staff January 8, 2014 1

From Horses to Bicycles: Urban Bike Project Is Bringing Wilmington’s Old Stables Into 21st Century

It used to be the City of Wilmington’s old stables. Now 1500 N. Walnut Street will be the new location of Wilmington’s Urban Bike Project (UBP). The Urban Bike Project (UBP) has served Wilmington for the last six years from 1908 N. Market Street. By providing a means for the public to become self-sufficient in…
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Staff January 7, 2014 140

Best of Bike Delaware 2013: What happened to a place in Michigan when it banned cars for 115 years?

2013 Look Back: This article was originally published on February 26, 2013. It was the most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2013. by Jeff Potter Excerpted from Mackinac Island: “Watch the Bike!” published in Bicycle Times Magazine (Feb/Mar 2013) Bike culture has recently been booming in the U.S. But there’s a little place in the north…
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Staff December 31, 2013 0

Best of Bike Delaware 2013: End “Share The Road”

2013 Look Back: This article was originally published on August 19, 2013. It was the 2nd most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2013. UPDATE (November 4, 2013): DelDOT announced it will discontinue all use of “Share The Road” plaque: http://www.bikede.org/2013/11/04/goodbye-share-the-road/ Bike Delaware has asked the Delaware Department of Transportation to discontinue its use of the…
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Staff December 30, 2013 0

Best of Bike Delaware 2013: Why Cyclists Get Hit

2013 Look Back: This article was originally published on July 13, 2013. It was the 3rd most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2013. I’m reading Daniel Simons’ and Christopher Chabris’ book Invisible Gorilla. You’ve probably seen their video as it is one of the best-known modern experiments in psychology and a YouTube sensation with…
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Staff December 29, 2013 1

Best of Bike Delaware 2013: CORRECTION: This Could Actually Happen…If We Demand It

2013 Look Back: This post was originally published on September 25, 2013. It was the 4th most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2013. Bring your kids. Bring your siblings or folks. Bring your friends and neighbors. You can drop by for 10 or 15 minutes and then leave. But, whatever you do, just show…
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Staff December 28, 2013 0

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