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November/December 2011 Nov-Dec 2011 AMERICAN www.bikeleague.org League of American Bicyclists Working for a Bicycle-Friendly America RIDERIDE GUIDEGUIDE && TOURTOUR FINDERFINDER p.p. 2020 10 WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO THE ROAD BIKE MONTH12 ABCs BICYCLING IN14 THE NETHERLANDS Lessons for the USA? contentNOV-DEC 2011 IN EVERY ISSUE Viewpoint ......................................................... 2 InBox .................................................................. 3 Cogs & Gears ................................................... 4 QuickStop ......................................................... 28 20 Think Bike photo by Cycle Oregon 9 Tucson is Serious About Federal Bicycling Funding: Hosts First Action 2020 Workshop Pedal Progress 10 We Have the Right to the Road 10 Bike Month 12 Bike Month ABCs From the Saddle 14 Bicycling in the Netherlands: Lessons for the USA? BFA Workstand 19 Bicycle Friendly America Slideshow Ride Guide & Tour Finder 20 Ride Guide 25 Tour Finder ON THE COVER! Cover: 2011 Bike Virginia ride. Photo by spsquared.com 14 AmericanBicyclist 1 viewpoint [Andy Clarke, president] ONE MISSION MANY VOICES I’VE JUST FINISHED WRITING an on anything related to bicycling. In article for a running magazine about 2011, that figure rose to close to $750 the current threats in Congress to the million. Unfortunately, that’s what we core funding programs for trails and are at risk of losing, unless we speak moving again, literally and figura- other bicycling projects and pro- up. tively. grams. We need all the voices we can The money isn’t everything. We can’t afford to take a giant muster in support of the Transpor- There’s real momentum at the local step back in the quest to build more tation Enhancements (TE), Recre- level to get more people riding — livable, sustainable communities that ational (Rec) Trails and Safe Routes everything from bike education in offer transportation choices — its not to Schools prorgrams — and runners the schools to community bike rides just about the bike. However, the job have certainly benefited from this and Ciclovia’s or Open Streets events of protecting and preserving these Iinfrastructure! are giving people the chance to enjoy critical funding programs does fall Looking back 20 years to the riding. Losing the Federal support for to bicyclists, and I know we are up creation of the TE and Rec Trails this work sends a really bad signal. to the task! That’s something else I’ve programs — the Intermodal Surface Seeing state Departments of Trans- learned over the last 20 years. Transportation Efficiency Act was portation turn their back on bicycling signed into law by President George (and running and walking) again H. Bush in December 1991 — is in- — as most will do without dedicated spiring. We’ve come a long way from funding programs — stands in stark the days when just a few million contrast to what is clearly necessary Andy Clarke, President dollars a year was spent nationwide to get our country and communities 2 AmericanBicyclist [letters to the editor] inbox Bike sharing is a great way to get citizens and visitors around without putting more cars on the road. Bike Share Takes America for a Ride I just saw the latest issue of the American Bicyclist and the photos and article look great. Thanks for TWEETED including the photos of Madison Draft fed transportation B-cycle! bill is bad news for - Brian Conger, Manager, #Detroit greenways. Less to B-cycle Madison no funding. Going backwards. - DetroitGreenway November 8 Great new magazine on the latest citywide bike sharing programs. I’ll Photo by Madison B-Cycle have to admit, I was quite taken back by the picture on page 10 showing FACEBOOK MESSAGE two “suits” riding these bike share FACEBOOK MESSAGE bicycles without any helmets! Guess In response to Proposed law In response to Bike ped safety they should consider a helmet share would force cyclists off roads is crucial! The vote is tomor- program, too :-) on federal land and onto paths: I’ve row. Contact your senator now. - Mike Honnold, invited my senators to join me on a Thank you for making it so easy to Illinois Valley Wheelm’n bike “ride” on DC’s Rock Creek “Trail.” send an e-mail to my Senators — - Darren Buck, November 9 awesome Web form! - Dave McClintock, October 31 FACEBOOK MESSAGE TWEETED In response to Have a great Just got my confirmation weekend! It’s been so nice in for @BikeLeague’s #nbs12. Boston. Definitely want to get out Thanks for your letters I’m number 27! even though I bike commute every- We eagerly await all of your - Bike Arlington, November 3 day! Must enjoy it while it lasts! comments — good and bad - Christine M. Casalini, November 4 — on cycling, the League, our publications, and just about FACEBOOK MESSAGE anything else you want to tell In response to Senator Paul’s us about. E-mail meghan@ Anti-Bike Amendment Fails — bikeleague.org or mail it to 60 Senators voted against it us at 1612 K Street NW, Suite Shameful. All 38 Yays were from 510, Washington, D.C. 20006. Republicans, including my two KS Comment on facebook.com/ senators. One of them is even on the leagueamericanbicyclists or national bike caucus! twitter.com/bikeleague. Letters - Roger Barr, November 1 may be edited for style and length. Advocacy Alerts Thank you for sending the Advocacy Alert — Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) amendment to divert Transportation Enhancement funds to bridge repairs. TWEETED Thank you! Without your vigilance If bicycle infrastructure is something that matters to you, you should sign the League’s Right to Road petition. and dedication we’d be none the wiser. - SingletrackM1nd, November 15 - David Cavanaugh AmericanBicyclist 3 cogs&gears [League News] staffsnapshot Matt Wempe, State and Local Advocacy Coordinator I couldn’t ride a bike until I was about 10 years old. My friend Sean taught me because I was always the one walking next to the group of kids on bikes. My first bike was a teal Mongoose BMX bike; and though I’ve never done a day of BMX riding in my life, my last memory was comparable. I flipped over the handlebars going downhill and earned the road rash to prove it. I didn’t start riding regularly until I grabbed an old Schwin road bike from my brother about half-way through graduate school at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. For some reason it took a while for me to realize that bike commuting would be a whole lot faster than walking all over campus – averag- ing upwards of six miles per day. Once I graduated and started working for a local city, I kept on riding the few miles to work. Being a relatively new com- muter, I made a lot of poor choices – riding an undersized bike with no helmet, MAKE no lights, and no skills. When I moved to Fort Collins, Colo. for my job as the transportation plan- [LEAGUE] ner and Safe Routes to School Coordinator for the city, I finally got into cy- cling. Fort Collins is too bike friendly to not buy bicycles and ride. In the three HISTORY years I lived there, I ditched the old Schwinn and purchased an old Windsor single-speed, a Specialized road bike, and a newer but modified 10-speed COME ALIVE Schwinn. I loved the ability to ride five minutes and be out in the county, riding 50-miles on excellent paved shoulders, and riding the mountains. The History Committee is I moved to D.C. in September for the League’s State and Advocacy Coor- looking for volunteers to collect, dinator position, and one of my new favorite things to do is ride to the monu- organize, and strategize on the ments at night on bike. D.C. is a unique place to cycle, and it’s refreshing to see best way to maintain the League’s cyclists in business clothes on my morning ride. I’ve been incredibly lost during historical archives, which are not rush hour on one-way streets and am learning how to navigate through the currently in one place. The com- city’s TRAFFIC; but generally, I’ve found that I need to be a much more consci- mittee will gather the materials, entious rider. sort through them, prioritize Also, cycling is a great way for me to feel healthy. I feel “blah” when I don’t them, and find a place to store ride to work, which isn’t often. Mostly though, I like that bikes give people a them safely. The committee chair choice in how they move around town, just is Gail Spann, and the committee as good urban planning gives you choices will meet via phone quarterly. To on how you live. express interest, e-mail Elizabeth Kiker at the League at [email protected]. 4 AmericanBicyclist What has WE GOT ANGRY GIVING the League Thanks to the following who ABOUT GENERAL Pacesetters done for you MOTOR’S ANTI- have contributed at least The League would also $100 to the League from lately? CYCLING CAMPAIGN like to thank these donors, October 1-31, 2011. These TARGETING COLLEGE who have given monthly contributions are above and STUDENTS. By now you have probably heard about beyond any dues payments. gifts to the League through our Paceset- General Motor’s ignorant “Reality Sucks” campaign. ter program. To set your The advertisement alluded to bicyclists taking the $1,000 - $4,999 own automated monthly back seat in popularity and not getting ahead in Organizations contribution, visit bikelea- life. The ad pictured a bicyclist ducking his head as Granite State Wheelmen gue.org/pace or call the he passed a beautiful young woman in a car look- membership department ing down at him. The tagline “Reality Sucks” was Individuals at 202.621.5453.
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