1st Annual ABC Picnic
The day started late, and it was totally my fault. I broke my crank arm on my bicycle and had a loaner. Everyone else arrived at the monument on time, I arrived late at 12:45… Thankfully, that was the only downfall on the perfect day. The weather was perfect as we started riding towards Five … Read more
Madison Ave. Traffic Calming Results
There was a quiet congratulation last night for everyone involved when the common council voted unanimously to support the Madison Ave. traffic calming effort in which the street would be repainted to include three lanes instead of four. It seemed that there was some opposition to it initially, but once all the votes were counted the naysayers flipped … Read more
Support the Cause: Madison Ave. Meeting – Mon. Sept. 20th
Dear Cyclists, The Madison Avenue resolution is in the attached document. It is 96.92.10R — it is the last piece of legislation in the packet. This is close to a landmark resolution as it may set the stage for Albany’s forging ahead with a “complete streets”program even without the NYS legislation. If you are interested in supporting this … Read more
Support the Cause: Capital Region Transportation Forum
From the blog Mobilizing the Region: On September 21, the New York State Transportation Equity Alliance(NYSTEA) will hold a forum in Albany entitled: “Fighting for Greater Transportation Equity in New York State.” The forum will address New York State’s transportation crisis — its eroding infrastructure and struggling transit systems — and what advocates can do about … Read more
Quick Calendar Update
We have a slight bug with calendar events right now. If you click on “Upcoming Events”, the items on the calendar are correct. However, if you are not logged into some Google service (including Gmail, Google Calendar, etc), then when you click on individual event items in the list to the right, the time zone … Read more
State Legislature and Governor Enact Safe Passing Law
On August 13, 2010, Governor David Paterson signed into law a mandate that drivers pass cyclists at a safe distance when traveling on New York’s roads. Although the law does not set a specific distance, the text of the law states that three (3) feet is considered a safe distance and that sometimes an even … Read more
1st Friday Ride
1st Friday always starts off at 6pm with a meet-up at the Monument in Washington Park. Everyone slowly rode in and began talking about different bicycle related events ABC is planning. A decent amount of riders showed up and we had a few stop by just to chat before they went off on their own … Read more
Support the Cause: Madison Avenue Calming Common Council Meeting – 9/1/10, 6:00 PM, City Hall
Dear Cyclists, It would be nice if we had some cyclists in the room at tonight presentation by the “Madison Avenue Calming Taskforce.” You do not have to speak or ask questions. However, if you do choose to speak, the following are some background points. Of cause, your wealth of experience as a cyclist and an observer of bicycling would … Read more
