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 The Busycle is a 15-person pedal-powered bus that travels in neighborhoods throughout the United States. The Busycle runs solely on the energy of its passengers. Anyone willing to pull their weight and pedal can be a Busycle passenger. The Busycle requires individuals to use their own will and physical strength to come together as a group to go from point A to point B.
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 RAGBRAI, The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, is an annual seven-day bicycle ride across the state. Heading into its 38th year, RAGBRAI is the oldest, largest and longest bicycle touring event in the world.
July 25-31, 2010 |
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500,000 bicycles stolen in UK in 2009 |
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 According to bikebiz.com "A shocking 500,000 bikes – worth over £113 million – were stolen in the UK last year, equating to one every 65 seconds." Check out the complete article here!!
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Real estate company banks on pedal power |
 According to bizjournals.com "Boulder, Colo.-based Pedal to Properties hopes to target baby boomers looking for a new home with a business model based on touring neighborhoods by bicycle." Check out the complete article here!! |
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Awesome US DOT press release! |
 We are very excited about the content of this recent press release from the US DOT!
A small excerpt:
"The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is providing this Policy Statement to reflect the Department’s support for the development of fully integrated active transportation networks. The establishment of well-connected walking and bicycling networks is an important component for livable communities, and their design should be a part of Federal-aid project developments. Walking and bicycling foster safer, more livable, family-friendly communities; promote physical activity and health; and reduce vehicle emissions and fuel use. Legislation and regulations exist that require inclusion of bicycle and pedestrian policies and projects into transportation plans and project development. Accordingly, transportation agencies should plan, fund, and implement improvements to their walking and bicycling networks, including linkages to transit. In addition, DOT encourages transportation agencies to go beyond the minimum requirements, and proactively provide convenient, safe, and context-sensitive facilities that foster increased use by bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities, and utilize universal design characteristics when appropriate. Transportation programs and facilities should accommodate people of all ages and abilities, including people too young to drive, people who cannot drive, and people who choose not to drive."
Read the entire release here!! |
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Tucsons tribute to the aesthetics of cycling |
 A quote from their site that sums it all up "Tucson Bike Beautiful is a band of artists, aesthetes, cyclists, and wannabees all MAD for this newly imported CYCLE-CHIC "aesthetic cycling" BIKE BEAUTY thing (see www.copenhagencyclechic.com if I’ve lost you). We've actually long had Bike Beauty here in the "Old Pueblo", but we didn’t know there was a name for it or that it could be something to particularly celebrate. Some of us just thought ourselves to be a little strange, surrounded by so much… lets just say... ANTI-Cycle-Chic.... Being the proud lot we are here, though, we needed our own name because we think the bike scene here is unique and culturally authentic....We have gorgous cyclists here in Tucson with their own sort of dusty and faded desert style... students, hipsters, racers, cycle tramps, all...and a lot of sunshine... a whole lot more than in freakin’ Denmark I know... Those Danes are so masochistic when it comes to bad weather riding... Oh, the SUFFERING!! The marterdom in the wind and the sleet !! Guys, Ever think about moving to southern France?? !! Hahahahha... That's ok. We do our own version here in the summer time when the weak melt to the pavement on those 110F/45C days..."
Check their web site for more info: http://tucsonbikebeautiful.blogspot.com/ |
 Gaba hosts awesome weekly rides in arizona! There are rides for all skill levels, from short easy 15 milers, to century long supported rides. It's a fantastic way to get to know your area and meet fellow cycling enthusiasts!
Check their web site for more info: www.bikegaba.org |
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Great New Tucson Cycling Blog! |
Tucson Velo is an awesome new Cycling blog! TucsonVelo.com was created by Michael McKisson and launched in 2010. The goal of TucsonVelo.com is to keep readers informed about advocacy issues, events, news and people important to Tucson’s cycling culture. Check their web site for more info: www.tucsonvelo.com |
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