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Manufacturing traffic jams on Grand Street, Manhattan
Someone has watched my video of Grand Street, in Manhattan, and commented: John, I watched the Grand Street video (which was kind of fun) but I couldn’t help but notice you are passing a lot of cars, which makes your … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling
Tagged bicycle, Bicycling, bike box, bike lane, bike path, bikeway, bus, Canal Street, Chinatown, curb, cycle track, Gorton, Grand Street, Holland Tunnel, loading zone, Manhattan, Mark Gorton, New Jersey, New York, safety, sidepath, Streetfilms
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I volunteered at the Boston Marathon
I participated in the Boston Marathon this year, though I have never run it… When I first moved to the Boston area in 1971, I fancied that I might take up running and run the Marathon, because I liked getting … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling
Tagged 2 meter, amateur, amateur radio, bicycle, Bicycling, Boston, Boston Marathon, communication, emergency, ham, ham radio, handheld, Marathon, running
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I have been interviewed!
Diane Lees interviewed me for The Outspoken Cyclist radio program which will stream at 5:30 PM EDT Saturday, April 23rd 2011 at 5:30pm EDT at http://www.wjcu.org/media/audio/shows/outspokencyclist or on 88.7FM – WJCU from University Hts., OH. and be available from 6:30 … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling
Tagged Diane Lees, interview, Ohio, Outspoken Cyclist, radio, Univeristy Heights, WJCU
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Six categories of bicyclist/motorist interaction
Let me propose six different categories of cyclist and motorist interaction. This is a first try, so it’s open to modification. 1) Vehicular — to quote John Forester, who developed the concept of vehicular cycling, “bicyclists fare best when they … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling
Tagged bicycle, collision, crossing, driving, interaction, intersection, marking, merge, motor vehicle, pedestrian, plaza, riding, sign, traffic, turning, vehiicular
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Seville: bikeway color choice by popular poll
Please excuse the Spanish in the illustration below — though really, the content is self-evident. English resumes after the illustration. This post is a follow-up to the earlier one, “what color is your bike lane?”, which made the points, among … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycle facilities, Bicycling, Bike lanes, Cycle tracks, Sidepaths
Tagged bike lane, color, cycle track, España, paint, participatory democracy, Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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The Gilham Road raised bike lane, Eugene, Oregon
I don’t think we are going to do that design again, but it was an interesting experiment. Continue reading
Posted in Bicycle facilities, Bicycling, Cycle tracks, Sidepaths
Tagged bicycle, bike lane, crash, curb, cycle track, Eugene, mountable curb, Oregon, raised bike lane
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Mountable curbs
Mountable curbs have been suggested as a way to separate bike lanes or so-called “cycle tracks” from the rest of the street. I am not in favor of such curbs. After all, any obstacle has hazard potential, and a mountable … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Bike lanes, Cycle tracks
Tagged bicycle, bike, bike lane, Cape Cod berm, crash, curb, drain, fall, gutter, mountable, mountable curb, sloped curb, snow, snowplowing, storm drain
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18 mph Speed Limit: European? Sensible? Read On.
In two consecutive issues of the estimable Southwest Cycling News (print) publication, I have seen the picture below. Editor Fred Meredith shot the photo of the sign on a bicycle boulevard — a low-traffic, residential street configured as a through … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle, bicycle boulevard, Canada, Europe, kilometer, kilometers, limit, mile, miles, Montreal, Quebec, speed, speed limit, traffic calming, United States
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GoPro Helmet Hero HD camera, first impressions
I haven’t used the camera yet, but I have unpacked it. The video quality, from what I’ve seen online, is superb. The camera is very compact and self-contained. That’s nice. Accessories are available to attach it in a wide variety … Continue reading
