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Bike fun in Mountain View, California

June 4, 2013 – 12:33 pm

My bikey friend Janet Lefleur of Mountain View now writes a “Bike Fun” column for the Mountain View Voice. She writes on the secret bike passages of Mountain View in her latest column.

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San Jose considers downtown sidewalk riding ban

June 3, 2013 – 11:43 am

The city of San Jose, California currently has no laws prohibiting bike riding on sidewalks. After hearing from downtown residents and community groups, San Jose council member Sam Liccardo plans to introduce a bill to the city council to ban sidewalk riding in downtown San Jose.

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Common sense rules for cyclist / pedestrian interaction

May 22, 2013 – 10:33 am

A pair of writers for Slate — one a pedestrian, the other a cyclist — come together and create a list of common sense rules to avoid conflict between the two groups.

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Dear Mount Diablo Park Rangers: CVC 21202 “Stay to…

May 18, 2013 – 4:30 pm

Dear Mount Diablo Park Rangers: CVC 21202 “Stay to the right” applies only when bikes are slower than traffic app.strava.com/activities/549…

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Cycling as a means of enabling the differently abled

May 8, 2013 – 1:57 pm

Michie O’Day was born with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), a genetic disorder in which tumors grow on the ends of nerve fibers. In O’Day’s case, the tumors grow in her brain and spinal cord. The disease and its treatment eventually led to loss of hearing and balance for Ms. O’Day. She is unable to participate read more »

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What does a 250 watt bicycle motor mean?

April 26, 2013 – 7:30 am

Electric bicycles are rated in terms of the power rating of their motors. But what does it mean to have a “250 watt” motor on your bike?”

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