Tag Archives: Bicycling Advocacy

Controversies Over Bike Lanes In Residential Areas

Posted on March 17, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

Bike lanes are usually spoken of as a means of making it easier to commute and as an asset in bringing business into retail areas. In other words, the utilitarian side of bicycle accommodations is what people think of first. … Continue reading →

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Controversies Over Bike Lanes In Residential Areas

Posted on March 17, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

Bike lanes are usually spoken of as a means of making it easier to commute and as an asset in bringing business into retail areas. In other words, the utilitarian side of bicycle accommodations is what people think of first. … Continue reading →

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Cycle Tracks Are Coming To A City Near You

Posted on March 13, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

I have lived in the Boston area for most of my life. And, I have ridden a bike for most of that time. Still, I never thought I would see cycle tracks — bike lanes separated from cars — in … Continue reading →

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The Courage To Ride A Bicycle In The Face Of Adversity

Posted on March 10, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

In the U.S., we take the right to ride a bicycle for granted. It would never even occur to the average American that someone, in the 21st century, might be prohibited from riding a bike. It seems like such an … Continue reading →

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Countries Trying To Revert Their Car To Bicycle Ratios

Posted on March 3, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

For several generations American roads have been dominated by motor vehicles. No one alive today can remember a time when non-motorized vehicles dominated the roads. According to a history of automobiles I read recently, there were approximately 10,000 cars on … Continue reading →

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Sidelining Bicycles

Posted on February 10, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

Once the calendar passes the month of January, I begin to think about the spring and how nice it will be to ride my bike without the hassle of contending with snow and frigid temperatures. This longing for spring encourages … Continue reading →

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Anti-Helmet Law Advocates Arguing Strictly On The Basis Of Statistics

Posted on December 19, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

It’s difficult to ride a bicycle in a developed country without the topic of helmet use coming up. To the safety-minded, helmets seem like a good idea. To the freedom-minded, requiring the use of helmets seems like a loss of … Continue reading →

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Language, Vehicle Size And Bicycle Advocacy

Posted on December 9, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

The other day a friend asked me about a motor vehicle accident I had been in a number of years ago. She had recently been in an major accident and wanted to know how I had handled the situation. I … Continue reading →

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Spelling It Out For Drivers: Is It That They Cannot Think Or That They Refuse To See?

Posted on November 14, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

I don’t know whether it’s because of the Internet or whether people around the globe have just grown more alike with the passage of time. Many of the same cultural issues and personal problems can be seen in many modern … Continue reading →

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Spelling It Out For Drivers: Is It That They Cannot Think Or That They Refuse To See?

Posted on November 14, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

I don’t know whether it’s because of the Internet or whether people around the globe have just grown more alike with the passage of time. Many of the same cultural issues and personal problems can be seen in many modern … Continue reading →

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