We all know biking and walking are FUN. But they’re also a key in combating obesity, as 53 European health ministers noted last week, in adopting a charter calling on governments to provide bicycle priority streets and safe routes to school.
Archive › November, 2006
Prince Charles: Get on Bikes
Prince Charles tries to become the “Green Prince” by getting his staff members on bikes. This follows on the heels of London’s Mayor calling for pollution-based congestion pricing.
Sighted: Bakfiets. An Indicator Species of a Healthy Portland?
This morning on my way to work I spotted a Bakfiets near NE 13th and Broadway. I was SO excited!
Three bike-haters brought back from the Dark Side
Last month I was asked to give an hour-long presentation on bike safety at Pacificorp, as part of their monthly safety series. Employees are required to … Read Full Post
Bike legal clinic tonight!
Join us at the BTA office tonight for our bi-monthly Bike Legal Clinic, led by bike lawyer Ray Thomas. If you’ve had a run-in with the … Read Full Post