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It’s a place thousands of miles away with its own language, culture, history and traditions, so we try hard to not sound like a broken record always going on and on about the Netherlands. But for anyone, including us, who thinks bicycling is cool, the Netherlands is a model and an inspiration. A few months…
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January 7, 2013 1

We put bicycling on Delaware’s agenda in 2012

Can we keep it there in 2013? With your support, we can. Please consider a donation to Bike Delaware to help us sustain – and build on – our incredible momentum. July 7, 2012:


December 29, 2012 0

Best of Bike Delaware 2012: “All the insanity of modern car culture, in one image”

2012 Look Back: This article was originally published on April 3, 2012.  It was the most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2012. Source: convoy.tumblr.com via Randi on Pinterest


December 22, 2012 0

Best of Bike Delaware 2012: “1 DAY TO GO: Millions For Walking And Bicycling In Delaware Are On The Line”

2012 Look Back: This article was originally published on May 30, 2012.  It was updated between May 30 and June 19 as events progressed.  It was the 2nd most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2012. Tuesday, June 19 Over 10 million dollars for cycling.  More than $10 for each man, woman and child in Delaware.…
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December 21, 2012 1

Best of Bike Delaware 2012: “Are more cyclists getting hit from behind than ever before?”

2012 Look Back: This article was originally published on May 14, 2012.  It was the 3rd most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2012. Who is telling the truth? Is it this one, claiming that 7% of bicycle-related accidents are hit from behind, or this one, saying cars run into bicyclists from behind only 3.8% of…
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December 21, 2012 1

Best of Bike Delaware 2012: “Victory for Cycling: Delaware General Assembly Votes $13.25 Million for Walking and Bicycling”

2012 Look Back: This article was originally published on July 1, 2012.  It was the 4th most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2012. Senator Robert Venables (left), Governor Jack Markell (center) and Representative Helene Keeley (right)   Both the Delaware House and Senate voted unanimously Saturday evening to approve a capital budget for the state…
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December 20, 2012 1

Best of Bike Delaware 2012: “Streets Are Not For Children”

2012 Look Back: This article was originally published on February 21, 2012.  It was the 5th most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2012. But a 100 years ago they were. Starting around the 1920s, streets were taken away from children (and then from the rest of us as well).  There are very few people alive…
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December 20, 2012 0

Best of Bike Delaware 2012: “Horn-Crazy Driver Busted for Harassing Cyclists”

2012 Look Back: This article was originally published on September 20, 2012.  It was the 6th most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2012. This time, an i-Phone ensures that justice is served. Adventure Journal | Cyclists have been harassed by drivers for years with little to no recourse, but thanks to technology and changing attitudes…
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December 20, 2012 0

Best of Bike Delaware 2012: “See the World-Class Statewide Network of Pathways and Trails DelDOT and DNREC Propose to Build”

2012 Look Back: This article was originally published on May 5, 2012.  It was the 7th most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2012. This has to be seen to be believed. At last week’s Walkable, Bikeable Delaware Day in Dover, Governor Markell announced the launch of the Delaware Trails and Pathways web site.  The site…
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December 19, 2012 0

Best of Bike Delaware 2012: “Jane Jacobs Medal Winner Janette Sadik-Khan”

2012 Look Back: This article was originally published on February 1, 2012.  It was the 8th most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2012. In 2007, the year after the visionary urban activist Jane Jacobs died, the Rockefeller Foundation launched the Jane Jacobs annual award to honor her work. This medal reaffirms the Foundation’s commitment to…
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December 19, 2012 0