Everyone from Sarah Palin to Barack Obama favors developing more domestic sources of oil. This policy stance is usually presented as a matter of energy independence, especially from “Middle East Oil”. But just because everyone says something is a good idea…doesn’t mean that it actually is.
Washington, DC – April 28, 2010 – The League of American Bicyclists is proud to announce 16 new Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC), five renewing BFCs and 19 Honorable Mentions. As we have seen in the last few cycles, the majority of the new BFCs are in the East and Midwest – three quarters of the…
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April 24 marked the 1 year anniversary of Governor Markell’s signing of Executive Order 6, bringing us a statewide Complete Streets policy. Cyclists throughout Delaware have been writing us, wondering when we will start seeing the first green shoots of this historic milestone. First and foremost, it is important to note the executive order, signed…
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Registration for the 2010 Delaware Bike Summit, to be held Friday, May 21, is now open. If you’d like to participate, be sure to complete the registration form promptly. Seating is limited. The registration form and additional information about the Summit can be found at the DE Bike Summit website, on the WILMAPCO site HERE.…
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On March 9-11, 7 delegates from multiple organizations represented Delaware at the 2010 National Bike Summit. The above photo, taken at Rep. Castle’s office, L-R: Drew Knox, President, Bike Delaware Frank Warnock, PR Chair, Bike Delaware Kevin Mills (Rails to Trails Conservancy) Jenna VanSant, (Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Castle) Jim Ireland, President, Delaware Trail Spinners Amy…
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MIAMI, Florida – According to USA Today, Florida is the deadliest state in the U.S. for pedestrians – and bicyclists don’t fare any better. In 2008, the most recent year for which federal statistics are available, 11.1% of pedestrians and 17.4% of bicyclists killed in the U.S. died in the Sunshine State, which has 6%…
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WCBC was recently chosen by the League of American Bicyclists as its 2010 Bicycle Club of the Year for region 2 (DE, MD, NJ, PA, WV and DC). This award is in recognition of WCBC’s rich, 37 year history of excelling at: reaching out to the community to promote safe recreational bicycling activities; offering cyclists…
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It is official! Bike Delaware, Inc. is officially incorporated in the state of Delaware as a non-profit organization, effective February 2nd. The purpose of the organization as stated on the certificate of incorporation is: 1) To identify, prioritize and communicate local bicycle issues with the local bicycling community and with other local and governmental organizations;…
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2009 was a year full of challenges, and success. Much work remains; 2010 promises even more action. View the presentation in Power Point HERE, or pdf HERE. If you like what you see, and support our mission, please consider even a small donation to Bike Delaware HERE. Visit our Participation page for more information.
The mission of the Mike Clark Legacy Foundation is to promote self-worth in youth through a union of education, health, and athletics, enabling them to see better alternatives and make positive life choices. The MCLF was formed to honor the memory of Mike Clark, a Delaware native and accomplished triathlete, and to continue his life-long…
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