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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Tour de Payson Revived
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| CAzBike Pres. Bob Beane (kneeling...or maybe ducking because he know the hills the riders will soon confront) with a mini-peloton of some of PMBC's best riders who have just refueled at SAG #1 on the outward leg of Doll Baby Ranch Road. |
73 brave cyclists participated in this scenic but lung-busting adventure. Based on the positive feedback, 100+ riders are expected next year.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
"Three foot" Signs to remind drivers
Coalition president (at the time in early 2007) Bill Lazenby worked with Phoenix councilman Greg Stanton to get the huge (eigth feet wide) signs produced. “The 3 feet is not a recommendation, it’s the law,” Councilman Greg Stanton said.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Flagstaff gets Silver BFC
League Announces Spring 2010 Bicycle Friendly Communities
Arizona communities currently enjoying BFC status are Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa (Bronze); Scottsdale, Tempe, Flagstaff (Silver); and Tucson/East Pima Region (Gold).Flagstaff, Ariz. also moved up from their 2006 Bronze designation to Silver. The community is known for its commitment to investing in cycling and encouragement efforts, such as the citywide commuter challenge, the world-class Flagstaff Urban Trails System and 200 miles of singletrack.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
"Green Riders" plan stop in Flagstaff: May 4
You can meet the Bocks at Heritage Square in downtown Flagstaff from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Stop by and say hello!
The Green Riders are undertaking this journey with the goal of exploring sustainable solutions being created all across the country. Stops in towns and cities along the route are planned to explore and celebrate a variety of innovative people and projects dedicated to sustainability.
More information is available at www.thegreenriders.org
CAzBike Membership Meeting: May 17, 2010
Next meeting: Monday April 19th, 2010. 6:30PM.Location: The loft at the Boulders on Broadway Bar and Grill (map)530 W. Broadway in Tempe AZ 85282, 480.921.9431
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
May is BIKE MONTH!
Since 1956, the League of American Bicyclists, with the support of bicycle organizations throughout the United States, has proclaimed May as National Bike Month. It's interesting to consider the impact bicycling has had on our culture.
In the late 1800s, times were undergoing tremendous change. Inventions such as the telephone and the light bulb were poised to radically change America. Mechanized farming was revolutionizing agriculture. It's noteworthy that even with these modern inventions, 51% of all patent applications in 1899 were bicycle related – 49% were EVERYTHING ELSE combined. This is not surprising considering the importance transportation has in our culture. Some of the first automobile manufacturers, such as Ford, Rover, and Mercedes-Benz, started out with bicycles – the automobile was still years away. And these early bikes rolled on tires made by Dunlop and Michelin. The bicycle was the mother of inventions such as
In the late 1800s, times were undergoing tremendous change. Inventions such as the telephone and the light bulb were poised to radically change America. Mechanized farming was revolutionizing agriculture. It's noteworthy that even with these modern inventions, 51% of all patent applications in 1899 were bicycle related – 49% were EVERYTHING ELSE combined. This is not surprising considering the importance transportation has in our culture. Some of the first automobile manufacturers, such as Ford, Rover, and Mercedes-Benz, started out with bicycles – the automobile was still years away. And these early bikes rolled on tires made by Dunlop and Michelin. The bicycle was the mother of inventions such asSunday, April 25, 2010
Two Arizona Cities Ranked in top 10 for Cycling
...by Forbes Magazine. Tucson was ranked #5, and Mesa #10.
The rankings were based on the 2010 Benchmarking Report from the Alliance for Bicycling & Walking.
"The cities on our list are those, according to the report, with the greatest percentage of people who ride their bikes to work. If a city has a greater percentage of bicycling commuters, it's therefore more likely to be a bike-friendly city". Read the full article from Forbes.
The rankings were based on the 2010 Benchmarking Report from the Alliance for Bicycling & Walking.
"The cities on our list are those, according to the report, with the greatest percentage of people who ride their bikes to work. If a city has a greater percentage of bicycling commuters, it's therefore more likely to be a bike-friendly city". Read the full article from Forbes.
Bikes Donated to AmeriSchools Academy
Words and photo by Sheila Foraker, CAzBike Southern Arizona Representative
Stealing from kids is among the lowest form of crime. Stealing from kids who have nothing is even worse. Consider the plight of KarmaRacer, supporter of Arizona Bicycle Club (ABC) and AmeriSchools Academy. KarmaRacer is a bicycle re-cycler that serves youth, families and adults with low income. Not once, but twice their donated bicycles were stolen from a storage facility.
"I am so frustrated,” reported Luis from KarmaRacer. “I went to storage to bring the bikes and 25 [were] missing."
Gary LeBlanc, Superintendent of AmeriSchools charter school has been working for months with ABC and the families of the students. The plan is to provide these youth with an opportunity to improve their lives thought active participation, specifically in cycling.
AmeriSchools, through a tax donation, and ABC provides the youth, mostly middle school students, with jerseys, ABC Family Membership, helmets, socks, water bottles and bikes at no charge to the families.
Stealing from kids is among the lowest form of crime. Stealing from kids who have nothing is even worse. Consider the plight of KarmaRacer, supporter of Arizona Bicycle Club (ABC) and AmeriSchools Academy. KarmaRacer is a bicycle re-cycler that serves youth, families and adults with low income. Not once, but twice their donated bicycles were stolen from a storage facility.
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| Gary LeBlanc, Superintendent of AmeriSchools, loads donated bikes for transport to Phoenix |
Gary LeBlanc, Superintendent of AmeriSchools charter school has been working for months with ABC and the families of the students. The plan is to provide these youth with an opportunity to improve their lives thought active participation, specifically in cycling.
AmeriSchools, through a tax donation, and ABC provides the youth, mostly middle school students, with jerseys, ABC Family Membership, helmets, socks, water bottles and bikes at no charge to the families.
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