February 22, 201215 Comments on Unified bike advocacy
The news is out that the three major American bike advocacy groups — the League of American Bicyclists, the Alliance for Biking and Walking, and Bikes Belong — plan to merge.
The planned merger is widely hailed as a good move that makes sense. A unified voice and consolidated resources will strengthen the bike promotion message.
What do you think?
March 9, 201020 Comments on ChipSeal’s Defense
I am part of a group trying to raise funds for a worthy cause, a fight against an injustice done to a Texas cyclist. Some of you may know him. His name is Reed Bates. Until recently, he penned the ChipSeal blog.
The police have stopped Bates numerous times in and around Ennis, Texas. Most notably, he was arrested and jailed for the ‘crime’ of riding a bicycle on the road. (more…)