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Boston’s First Ever Women’s Bike Ride And Festival!

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetThis is pretty awesome, most research shows that when less “risk adverse” groups feel safe doing something it means that it is starting to be perceived as a more mainstream activity.  Hurray for everyone riding bikes! —————- From the City: … Continue reading →

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Boston’s First Ever Women’s Bike Ride And Festival!

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetThis is pretty awesome, most research shows that when less “risk adverse” groups feel safe doing something it means that it is starting to be perceived as a more mainstream activity.  Hurray for everyone riding bikes! —————- From the City: … Continue reading →

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ACTION ALERT: Tell USDOT To Measure Up And Set Goals To Reduce Bicyclist And Pedestrian Fatalities

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom Massbike: 5,000 bicyclists and pedestrians die on our roads in the U.S. every year. That represents a full 16% of all roadway fatalities. These deaths are preventable through better design, policies, and implementation. So what is the United States Department of … Continue reading →

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The Demise Of The City Car

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetHere is an awesome slide show about why the future of cars in our cities is a short one. This is a slide presentation from the URBAN RESEARCH & DESIGNSPACESCAPE Alexander Ståhle PhD & CEO Spacescape alexander.stahle@spacescape.se www.spacescape.se Its got … Continue reading →

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The Demise Of The City Car

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetHere is an awesome slide show about why the future of cars in our cities is a short one. This is a slide presentation from the URBAN RESEARCH & DESIGNSPACESCAPE Alexander Ståhle PhD & CEO Spacescape alexander.stahle@spacescape.se www.spacescape.se Its got … Continue reading →

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Renegades Of Bike Culture

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Boston Biker

Tweet Academia! From Youtube:   Today’s hipsters and their fixie bikes are not the first to embody the too-cool-for-school persona of the cyclist. In the 1970’s, counter-culture types in the mountains north of San Francisco took to careening down Mount … Continue reading →

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League Of American Bicyclists Traffic Skills 101 Class To Be Given In Waltham

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the email: ———- This class teaches how to ride safely, confidently and legally, how to be comfortable and efficient on the bicycle and how to perform essential maneuvers like the quick-stop and quick turn.The class is free of charge … Continue reading →

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League Of American Bicyclists Traffic Skills 101 Class To Be Given In Waltham

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the email: ———- This class teaches how to ride safely, confidently and legally, how to be comfortable and efficient on the bicycle and how to perform essential maneuvers like the quick-stop and quick turn.The class is free of charge … Continue reading →

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League Of American Bicyclists Traffic Skills 101 Class To Be Given In Waltham

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the email: ———- This class teaches how to ride safely, confidently and legally, how to be comfortable and efficient on the bicycle and how to perform essential maneuvers like the quick-stop and quick turn.The class is free of charge … Continue reading →

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Two New Studies Show Moving Away From Cars Improves Business

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetAnd not just business but a lot of other things, safety,health, quality of life.  But no one really cares about any of that unless it makes you more money…so the headline reads “improves business” not “makes you feel less horrible.” … Continue reading →

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