I don’t get any health insurance, or even a free bike, but my job as executive director of Bike Delaware does have some other perks. And one of the best perks are the cycling stories. As soon as I meet someone and they learn I work for Bike Delaware, I invariably hear a new cycling…
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by Mark Deshon, Chair, BikeNewark Back in 2016, one of our BikeNewark members had the unfortunate experience of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. While riding her bike, she was chased down by a police officer in a squad car with lights flashing for failing to come to a complete stop at…
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If you weren’t in Dover on Thursday, here’s what you missed!
AARP wants people to be effective advocates for All Ages and Abilities cycling in our communities in Delaware, which is why they are the Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 Walkable Bikeable Delaware Summit. The Summit will feature America’s leading engineering experts on cycling who will be in Delaware for only one day! From these pro-cycling,…
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Effective Advocacy ≠ Complaining One of the most common misconceptions about advocacy is that advocacy and complaining are related. That is largely wrong. Instead: Effective Advocacy = Solutions If you want to be an effective advocate for more and better cycling in your community, you can do so by being someone who can bring practical…
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Led by State Senator Dave Sokola, cyclists riding South from Newark and Middletown and North from Milton, Milford and Camden-Wyoming will meet in Dover and together ride to Dover’s Legislative Mall on Wednesday, May 9 for a Delaware classic: the Legislators Ride. Riding South Cyclists who want to ride south can start with Senator Dave…
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“When I learned that Bike Delaware was instrumental in the drastic increase in the League of American Bicyclists (LAB)’ ranking of bicycle-friendly states, I knew Bike Delaware was doing something right and doing something BIG. This LAB program recognizes best practices, actions by state departments of transportation and state legislatures. They are interested in long-term…
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Governor John Carney signed the Bicycle Friendly Delaware Act on Thursday, October 5, in Newark. In addition to Governor Carney, state and local officials, including the bill’s prime sponsors State Representative Larry Mitchell and State Senator Dave Sokola, attended. We are proud of our work on this important reform of Delaware’s Rules of the Road, which includes:…
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UPDATE IN NEWARK POST: “Newark City Council revives bridge project after new funding sources emerge“ Special City Council meeting Monday, September 18, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. past Council Chamber Newark Municipal Building 220 S Main Street Newark, DE 19711 On Monday evening, Newark City Council will re-consider the proposed “Charles Emerson Bridge” project, which would build…
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More than 1400 riders came to Dover on Saturday to enjoy the extraordinary weather, the country roads, and the pie. This was the first year that Bike Delaware became a co-sponsor with Kent County Tourism and we couldn’t be more delighted with our new partners. Next year, we’re looking to expand our format with a…
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