Obviously I don’t advocate this. For some people though, proper bike storage is a good idea. If you don’t plan to ride throughout the winter and you want your bicycle to be fresh when you take it out in the spring, or God forbid the summer, here is an article that has some good tips on what you want to do so that you are ready to go when you come out of hibernation.
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Have you ever wanted to know how the government spends your money? Well you are in luck. PeopleForBikes.org has a great article outlining the past, present, and the future of transportation spending.
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Congress is a focal point for PFB because their decisions will continue to shape the future of bicycling in the United States. Federal money is far and away the number one source of funding for bikeways, bike lanes, trails, underpasses, bridges and programs like Safe Routes to School that make bicycling and walking safer and better.
Since the early 1990s, the federal government has recognized that modest, cost-effective investments in bicycling infrastructure and programs provide a variety of important benefits to our nation. Bicycling has been supported primarily through a variety of programs that are part of federal transportation funding legislation that has traditionally been reassessed, revamped, and reauthorized every five or six years.
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Hey Everyone,
I know we all love getting free stuff so here’s one. The people over at BikeCommuters.com are giving away free t-shirts. All you have to do is send them an e-mail saying what your favorite bike site is. (Hint: BikeCommuters.com)
Win a BikeCommuters.com T-Shirt
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Here at ABC we we would be remiss if we did not share with you news from outside the capital district. That is why we are proud to congratulate PeopleForBikes.org on reaching their goal of one-hundred fifty thousand signatures on their pledge to make bicycling fun, safe, and viable in America. What can you do to help? PeopleForBikes.org is here to provide some direction:
1. Ask (at least) one family member or friend to sign the Peopleforbikes.org pledge. If everyone on the list does this–and remember, the process is quick, easy and free–the number of Americans who have unified behind bicycling will immediately double to 300,000. Now that’s a group with significant clout!2. Visit the Peopleforbikes.org website and spend a couple minutes reading the blog, some of the thousands of great personal stories stories and photos, and our advice on getting involved locally to improve bicyclingin your community. Our website includes lots of simple, inspirational ideas.
3. Be ready to write a short email to your U.S. Representative that supports bicycling, and expresses your interest in seeing better bicycling conditions. We’ll tell you when you need to send it and don’t worry; we’ll help you compose a simple, effective message.
There is also a short video that explains their whole process by the director of PeopleForBikes.org Tim Blumenthal.
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I was reading an article from bicycling.about.com recently and I came accross a great quote from Paul Vinyard of the St. Louis Bike Federation that explains why we do what we do:
Personally, in every situation where I was called upon to advocate for bicycling, I kept in mind the image of a smart, quick 12-year-old girl who takes a piano lesson two miles from her house. It was my fervent desire to see that she could independently don a backpack carrying her music books, hop on her bike, and take herself to that lesson using her own intelligence and strength, and utilizing our well-designed, well-executed transportation network.
Written by Chris Belsole
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Albany Bicycle Coalition 