Category Archives: Article
ABC Continues as an Affiliate Member of the League of American Bicyclists
We just received notice of our renewal as an affiliate member of the League of American Bicyclists. The benefits of this for ABC are – Access to LAB’s resources “Halo effect” of being affiliated with a (the) national bicycle advocacy … Continue reading
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Gallery Spin – 1st Friday, February 3, 2012
It was a little chilly, but clear and dry for February’s 1st Friday Gallery Spin bicycle ride. Lark Street was humming with lots of walkers and gawkers and some great exhibits. Albany Bicycle Coalition’s own Bob Anderson was the featured artist at … Continue reading
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Map/Location of Bike Racks in Albany
I have to thank Don O’Dell for his last post which promotes the Capital Region Transportation Authority’s Bike Rack Program. The map posted below is from the CDTA website. It pin points the location of (presumably) all the bike racks in … Continue reading
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Albany Bicycle Coalition Supports Hudson River Bikeway over the Livingston Avenue Bridge – Corning Preserve/BoatLauch
We were pleased to see growing momentum for returning the Livingston Avenue Rail Road Bridge to its original configuration combining train, bicycle, and pedestrian travel over the Hudson. Albany Bicycle Coalition has joined with the Livingston Ave. Rail Road Bridge … Continue reading
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CDTA Bike Rack Program
The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has a bike rack program in which private and not-for-profit organizations can procure bike racks for their premises. The deadline for application for bike racks is February 17, 2012. Please go to the CDTA … Continue reading
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Keen Dreams
Hey Everyone. Long time no see. I just went through an ordeal with my bike shoes which was so extraordinary that I thought I might post it here as to inspire more people to patronize an amazing company. Here is … Continue reading
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Video Tuesday! Innovation!
Home a few hours before the day’s end and I’ve been thinking all day of what videos to put for VIDEO TUESDAY. I have a few ideas such as: “doggie gangs on bikes” and “how to catch a bike thief.” … Continue reading
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Using Google Map to Show Bicycle Related Crashes
A collaberation of information which exhibits the location of fatal and non-fatal crashes between cyclists and motor vehicles in the Philadelphia area. It also notes which were hit and run. Red Fatal Blue Injuries A Dot Indicates a Hit and … Continue reading
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Video Tuesday!
This week’s videos are all about other people dealing with cold conditions in other countries. I love the first video- o just because I cycled the Pamir Highway in brisk October conditions. Woo that old Soviet road was chilly! I … Continue reading
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City’s Request for Proposal to Refurbish Madison Avenue
The president of the Albany Bicycle Coalition (ABC), Lorenz Worden, sent me an email the other day which states, Cyclists, Word has it that there were responses to the city on the RFP [request for proposal] for the traffic study for “traffic … Continue reading
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