News Archives - February 2013 Minnesota Bike Summit - What's In It For You? February 19, 2013 Do you want to see more and safer routes to ride your bike, find out more about the Safe Route to School programs for our youth, or relish the idea of having your own Pedal Minnesota license plate for your car? The annual Bike Summit is the place to learn and support all the initiatives of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN). This next Monday, February 25, 2013, please take time out of your day to support the bicycle advocates throughout Minnesota as they come together in Saint Paul to help set the pace for the rest of the nation in bike friendliness, funding, education and safety.    The Science of Training for a Bike Ride, Triathlon or Any Other Outdoor Activity February 19, 2013 This Friday, February 22, join Paul Mellick, an exercise physiologist in the Department of Health and Human Performance at the University of St. Thomas, in St. Paul, as he shares what is important in preparing for physical activity. In this session, hosted by the Hiawatha Bicycling Club (HBC), "Smart Cycle Series," you will learn why people need to exercise regularly. And when entering a new sport or activity it might be better to go to a fitness center, with a wide range of programs, to find what works best for you -- then develop your own training routine from there. Why Would You Ride An Electric Bike? February 19, 2013 I like bicycles. I like the way they look and their engineering simplicity. I like the fact that they help you get fit and don't clog up the roads. I ride a bike at least once every day and half the time, my two kids are with me. It pleases me to see more and more people riding bicycles today, too. Wisconsin BikeFed is Looking for a Few Good Staffers February 19, 2013 Are you a committed, driven leader who is passionate about creating truly great Wisconsin bicycling?  Join the Wisconsin Bicycle Federation team and help them make bicycling better in the communities you like to ride! The Bike Fed team educates, encourages, and advocates for better bicycling in every corner of the great state of Wisconsin. As you can see, below they have several positions open across the State. Be a part of transforming Wisconsin's cities, towns, and villages into some of the most bicycle-friendly places in America. Click the above headline to join their team!   Iowa Bicycle Coalition Pushes State for the Three Feet Bicycle Rule February 19, 2013 The Iowa Bicycle Coalition has issued a new report with data highlighting a rise in bicycle crashes in Iowa. Major injuries have risen over 30% in the past three years and overall crashes are up 11%. Bicyclists are supporting efforts in the Iowa Legislature to pass a law requiring three feet of distance when passing a bicyclist. Why Do Over 40% Not Do This? February 19, 2013 What’s the best exercise to stave off diabetes, heart disease, and more? How about cycling? Riding a bike can offer a number of health benefits, all the while protecting older joints, tendons and muscles from too much jarring and pounding on the ground. Trophy Horns Have a New Place to be Mounted and Admired February 02, 2013 Brownie Points for creativity: At risk of overexposing conceptual bicycle components today, Taylor Simpsons submission was too good not to post. "I originally came up with the concept of Moniker Cycle Horns," says Taylor," while participating in the World’s Longest Yard Sale on Route 127, in 2010, an event I look forward to every year. While traveling the sale, I found a pair of genuine deer antlers a local man was selling somewhere in Kentucky. As a cyclist I thought it would be clever to create bicycle handlebars made of animal horns and antlers." Mississippi River Ride - a True Multi-Modal "Bus, Bike, Rail the Mississippi River Trail" Experience February 02, 2013 With bags stowed and bikes ready, ride along the first leg of the Mississippi River from its headwaters to the edge of the Twin Cities. Join riders from as far away as Hawaii, Louisianna, Ohio and Tennessee. This ride begins with a scenic bus shuttle from the town of Big Lake (northwest side of Minneapolis), up to the gateway of the Mississippi River, Park Rapids. Leave your racing gear at home and enjoy riding along the Mighty Mississippi at a leisure pace as the course selected takes you through the natural beauty of northern Minnesota. An adventure of a lifetime this five-day bike trek, June 4 - 9, 2013, allows you the opportunity to witness the rivers size as it flows past river communities, around several lakes, while the current picks up momentum as you cross over several tributaries along the way. UK Cycling Culture, Like the U.S., Requires Long-term Commitment From Government' February 02, 2013 Strategic, non-partisan planning is needed to make Britain a nation of cyclists, experts tell a parliamentary inquiry. This also hold true for citizens of the United States looking forward to seeing their community in a bike friendly mode. "In the following article a lot of what the experts advised Parliament to consider was reported correctly. Another important facet is that the attitude of every Brit citizen has to be that bikes belong in the traffic mix. As long as most people consider bicycles To Be Not a viable vehicle, progress in advancing vehicular style cycling will continue to be dismissed." Terry Noble, a Recreational Facilities and Services Professional, from the Portland, Oregon Area. Click the title above for the words addressed to parliament

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