Month: February 2013

Making cycling and walking safe, convenient and fun in Delaware

Video on how the Dutch engineer bike lanes at intersections has over 100,000 views on YouTube

No pictures of people bicycling. Just engineering drawings and schematics. And yet this 2 minute video on how the Dutch engineer bike lanes at intersections has over 100,000 views on YouTube:   A Bike Delaware Archive note: This post has been categorized in the following Archive categories: Bicycle Friendly Places Engineering Right Turn Lanes Traffic…
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February 28, 2013 1

Outdoor Cycling 101: Saturday, April 6 in Hockessin

Are you new to riding on the road in groups and want to be more confident? This class is for you. OUTDOOR CYCLING 101 This one day course sponsored by the White Clay Bicycle Club (WCBC) is for adults who would like to cycle on the road in a group but feel they lack the…
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February 27, 2013 0

Bicycle Commuting Course: Thursday Evening, March 14 in Wilmington

BICYCLE COMMUTING COURSE Classroom Instruction & night ride. Includes route selection, bicycle safety, lights, clothing selection, how to carry gear, etc. WHEN: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 5:30-8:30 PM WHERE: Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 1011 Centre Road, Suite 100, Wilmington, DE COST: $10.00 for WCBC members, $15.00 for nonmembers To register, or ask questions, contact Ceci…
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February 27, 2013 1

Get rich with your bike!

Are you tired of working to support expensive cars? Are you worried about that next payment? Are you worried about the future of your health and gaining weight? Keep those fears at a distance. Get rich with your bike! http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/04/18/get-rich-with-bikes/


February 27, 2013 0

What happened to a place in Michigan when cars were banned for 115 years?

by Jeff Potter Excerpted from Mackinac Island: “Watch the Bike!” published in Bicycle Times Magazine (Feb/Mar 2013)   Bike culture has recently been booming in the U.S.  But there’s a little place in the north that’s been in love with bikes for generations: Mackinac Island, Michigan, a historic tourist destination on the Straits of Mackinac, between Lakes…
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February 26, 2013 32

Why the Georgetown to Lewes Trail Attracted Us to Invest in Delaware

by Randy and Trish Freed February 25, 2013 Manassas, Virginia – We are out-of-staters who are now investing in Delaware real estate. In January, we signed a contract for a new house to be built in Lewes, and we can tell you that one of the key features that made us decide to “seal the deal” for a house…
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February 25, 2013 1

Will the Delaware General Assembly Vote For Bike and Pedestrian Improvements This Year?

We know what we want. And it all comes back to the “Bike and Pedestrian Improvements” program authorization for the Delaware Department of Transportation. We know what we want because, at Bike Delaware’s Strategic Vision 2013 conference in November and in online voting through December 31, the result was overwhelming. “State Authorized Funding for Bicycling…
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February 22, 2013 0

Improved DelDOT Sweeping Program Will Factor in Bicycling “Hot Spots”

By Randy Cole Maintenance and Operations Division Delaware Department of Transportation DelDOT’s Division of Maintenance and Operations is responsible for maintaining over 13,000 miles of highways (not to mention over 1,500 bridges, 95 buildings and 1 ferry!). We have a formidable job.  Maintaining this road system is a complicated logistical challenge and one that strains…
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February 21, 2013 1

City of Newark Applies for Federal Funding for Main Street Sharrows

The City of Newark has submitted an application for funding under the federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for sharrows for its Main Street. If approved, the sharrows on Main Street will connect the Pomeroy Trail to New London Road. The “sharrow” (or “shared lane”) pavement marking is a relatively recent pavement marking that was introduced…
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February 20, 2013 3

Children who walk or bike to school perform better

Several studies have shown that kids who travel to school via active transportation perform better on tests, solving puzzles and missed fewer days due to sickness. Go figure. I’m not sure about you; but I’m really enjoying the positive press from our local newspaper. Follow this through to the News Journal article for the full story.


February 19, 2013 3