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Making cycling and walking safe, convenient and fun in Delaware

New Castle Weekly: “The End Is in Sight”

Published in the New Castle Weekly October 16, 2013 The New Castle Bike Rangers were treated to a sneak peak of the recently completed section of the Industrial Track by Bike Delaware Executive Director, James Wilson. From the current end of the trail at the edge of the Christina River, the final destination – the…
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October 23, 2013 0

Michael Castle Trail Opened

“I’ve never been a fan of having anything named after me. I feel like it’s the beginning of the end. But if you’re going to have something named for you, this is as good as it gets.” – Mike Castle, October 18, 2013 “Each time we open a new trail, we are a step closer…
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October 22, 2013 3

Thank You

Thank you to all our new and renewing members for making the Uniquely Delaware membership drive our most successful membership campaign ever. With your help, Bike Delaware has become a powerful and influential force for improving walking and bicycling in Delaware. We’ve proven that you can do big things in a small state. The first…
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October 17, 2013 1

This Is Not Your Father’s DelDOT Project

If you missed the first DelDOT Public Workshop on the Wilmington-to-Newark Bicycle Highway, here is your second chance! Public Workshop Newark-to-Wilmington Trail Study Doubletree Hotel 700 North King Street Wilmington Wednesday October 16, 2013 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM As we said about the Newark workshop a couple of weeks ago: “Bring your kids. Bring…
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October 14, 2013 4

How Much Will A Cool Bike Delaware Jersey Cost After Sunday?

Until Sunday, when you join as a new or renewing $50 member of Bike Delaware, you get a super cool Uniquely Delaware jersey with your membership. That’s awesome, right? But what happens after Sunday? Can you still get a Bike Delaware jersey? How much will it cost? Click on the video below to find out: Yikes!!!!!!


October 11, 2013 1

“Yes, Please!” (Newark-Wilmington Bicycle Highway)

by Melissa Nann Burke Published in the News Journal October 8, 2013 NEWARK — The public recently got its first look at conceptual routes for an off-road Newark-to-Wilmington path for cyclists and pedestrians. The response was a resounding, “Yes, please!” Read rest of article in The News Journal>>>


October 9, 2013 0

Is the United States Department of Transportation Aware That We Have a Huge Problem?

“Every day, people and businesses rely on a multi-modal transportation system to travel and to move goods to consumers at home and abroad. We know that wherever we invest in transportation infrastructure, opportunities for countless Americans follow. So we want to ensure that our strategic plan serves as a foundation for building, operating, and maintaining…
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September 11, 2013 0

U.S. Bicycle and Pedestrian Professionals Honored for Leadership in Boulder

Boulder, CO – Professionals who have made the U.S. a better place for walking and cycling were honored by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) at its 2013 conference in Boulder, Colorado today. APBP’s 2013 Professional of the Year Award (Non-profit Sector) was presented to Darren Flusche, the Policy Director at the League…
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September 10, 2013 0

The “Idaho Stop” 30 Years Later

Nobody understands momentum better than cyclists. That’s why, even 30 years  after Idaho passed it’s “Idaho Stop” law, this issue has never gone away. by Ken Mcleod Published at League of American Bicyclists August 22, 2013 Idaho passed its law allowing bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs…
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September 9, 2013 2

“No person should have to be ‘brave’ to ride a bicycle”

    Why is Portland one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the United States? Read the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s web site: “No person should have to be “brave” to ride a bicycle; unfortunately, this is a sentiment commonly expressed to those who regularly ride bicycles by those who do not. There are many…
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September 6, 2013 0