Neighborhood Associations Endorse Bike EXPO 2012
The Bike EXPO 2012 organizers were rewarded with two recent, significant events in Albany. On March 7, 2012, the Council of Albany Neighborhood Associations (CANA), which is made up of representatives from all the neighborhood associations, showed its support for Bike EXPO 2012 by making a cash award to help finance the event. The next evening, … Read more
Bicycle Expo 2012 – Coming Soon!
The Albany Bicycle Coalition is moving ahead with Bicycle Expo 2012– your opportunity to meet with fellow cyclists, learn about new equipment, and explore sustainable/urban living! We now have verbal approval from Albany to use the area in front of the Washington Park Lake House just off Madison Avenue at New Scotland Ave. Date – … Read more
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 organization Possible advantage in Albany later becoming a LAB-designated “bicycle friendly” community Access to LAB’s … Read more
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 the Upstate Artists Guild gallery with his photography exhibit of rescued puppies and dogs. UAG generously … Read more
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 the Albany Area. If you know of a place where bike racks are needed, please … Read more
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 Coalition and others to support this effort. As reported in Albany Times Union (1/28/12), Mike … Read more
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 website for information and how to apply.
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 the post I wrote up o Keen’s Facebook wall: After my Keen Springwater shoes broke … Read more
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.” Which I’ll admit, I looked, and the former doesn’t have the variety one would think. … Read more
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 Run How many incidents have happened in Albany?
