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Addressing Bike Lane Obstructions

8/20/2019

 
Cyclists taking a picture of a vehicle parked in a bike lane

​For the past two years you might be able to feel better that something might be done about all those cars and trucks blocking bike lanes, that there is a chance for traffic justice—reporting them to the Bike Lane Uprising platform and knowing that each incident is recorded and analyzed.  Christina Whitehouse, founder of Bike Lane Uprising, spoke at the August 20, 2019 meeting of the Evanston Bicycle Club and talked about why the platform was created and how the data are being used.   


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Recent Events Related to Getting Around Chicago

8/15/2019

 
John Greenfield speaking at a cycling club meeting
Streetsblog Chicago is the daily news source and advocacy organization for sustainable transportation that addresses transit, walking, cycling, commuter railroad, ride share, and scooters.  John Greenfield co-founded it in 2013 and it has expanded with additional staff and free lancers.  John was the featured speaker at the August 14, 2019 Chicago Cycling Club meeting and provided an update on the following transportation issues related to cycling. ​
  • Riverwalk bike ban – When the City of Chicago expanded riverfront access from the West Loop to the lake front, they claimed it would be a biking and walking facility when securing federal funds.  Due to congestion there are some that would like to prohibit biking on the Riverwalk.  Compromises are being discussed to require dismounting bikes and walking them in certain sections at certain times.  Other options are to convert a lane on upper Wacker Drive to a protected bike lane and redesigning portions of the Riverwalk to reduce the sharp turns and separate bike and pedestrian traffic.   


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Tour de France Trivia

8/2/2019

 
Professional bike riders in the Tour de France riding in Paris
Before closing out the 106th edition of the Tour de France, wanted to share some of the trivia learned in listening to coverage:
*  The Tour is the world's only major sporting event free to spectators.
​*  Another nickname for the Tour is La Grande Boucle, the big loop.
*  Each rider is assigned a number, with last year's winner having number one.  We can easily see the numbers they pin to their jerseys, still with safety pins.  But each rider has a number plate on their seat post which includes a small number representing the number of Tour career stage wins


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