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Making cycling and walking safe, convenient and fun in Delaware

Proposed Cycling Improvements in New Castle County

See the future of cycling in New Castle County on Monday: Public Workshop First State Trails & Pathways Initiative Monday, May 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. WILMAPCO 850 Library Avenue, Suite 100, Newark The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and WILMAPCO are holding a Public…
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May 12, 2012 0

Proposed Cycling Improvements in Sussex County

See the future of cycling in Sussex County on Thursday: Public Workshop First State Trails & Pathways Initiative Thursday, May 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. Lewes City Hall 114 East 3rd Street, Lewes The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) are holding a Public Workshop…
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May 12, 2012 1

3 Counties. 3 Workshops. 1 Plan.

MAY 10: DOVER (Kent County) MAY 14: NEWARK (New Castle County) MAY17: LEWES (Sussex County) The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), along with various partner agencies, including the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), the Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Dover/Kent Metropolitan Planning Organization among others, is…
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May 5, 2012 0

Walkable Bikeable Delaware in Photos

It was more than a sell out crowd for the 1st Annual Walkable, Bikeable Delaware Advocacy Day event on April 26th. Below is a complete picture set of the day’s events. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, and we hope to see you again next year. Enjoy!


April 30, 2012 0

WHYY’s coverage of Walkable, Bikeable Delaware

WHYY.org Newsworks — In Gov. Jack Markell’s State of the State address, he proposed appropriating $13 million to build “miles of new and enhanced trails throughout our state,” in an effort to make Delaware one of the most walkable and bikeable states in the country. The governor addressed a packed room of attendees at the…
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April 28, 2012 0

Amish Country Tour and Delaware Bike Summit to coincide in 2012

By Cindy Small, Kent County Tourism – The Amish Country Bike Tour Committee and the Delaware Bike Summit Planning Committee are pleased to announce that the 2012 Delaware Bike Summit will be held in Dover on Friday, September 7. 2012 DELAWARE BIKE SUMMIT Friday, September 7, Dover, DE 2012 AMISH COUNTRY TOUR Saturday, September 8,…
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April 28, 2012 0

Registration CLOSED for Walkable, Bikeable Delaware

  Registration for Walkable, Bikeable Delaware on April 26 has closed.  You may place your name on a waiting list in case a cancelation for the event occurs. Even if you can’t attend Walkable, Bikeable Delaware on April 26, there is an election coming up in the fall and our elected representatives want – and…
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April 14, 2012 0

Walkable Bikeable Delaware Wins National Recognition

At a packed reception at the National Bike Summit, the Alliance for Biking & Walking announced its 2012 Advocacy Award winners.  Walkable Bikeable Delaware was honored with the Winning Campaign of the Year award. The success of Walkable Bikeable Delaware shows what can be accomplished when bicyclists are united and focused.  Even more importantly, it…
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March 30, 2012 0

National Bike Summit March 20-22

National Bike Summit – Save Cycling March 20-22, 2012 Grand Hyatt|Metro Center|D.C. Look for Bike Delaware if you’re in DC for the Summit today, tomorrow and/or Thursday.


March 20, 2012 0

Michael Gropp Memory Walk is April 15

Two years ago, Michael Gropp was killed at the intersection of Rt. 273 and Brownleaf Road east of Newark.  Michael and his girlfriend lived on opposite sides of Rt. 273, an 82 foot wide, 4 lane arterial road near Michael’s home. Michael was walking her home at 10PM on April 6, 2010 when he was struck…
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March 16, 2012 0