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The Initiative for Healthy Infrastructure at the University of Albany has completed its feasibility study on the Central Avenue Bikeway. You can download a PDF of the study at the IHI site.

In early December, I spent a few days in New Orleans. I saw a lot of bikes, which was surprising to me. They have a different mentality about their bikes down there- it was eye-opening. I saw a lot of trikes with rear baskets. Bright, fun colors. Most of the bikes I saw were cruiser types. [...]

So the other night I was riding home on Hackett. Hackett can be a little tight sometimes, especially during rush hour. This car passed me a little closer than I like, and I waved, and I muttered and smiled. Today I find this article about what you should do if you actually get hit by [...]

Saturday I biked waaay out to meet the Constantino brothers as they rode in to Albany. Then I listened to their speech and sat through the questions. And I want to make an almost desperately frustrated plea. Please, for the love of Cog, stop whining. I understand that it’s dangerous out there....

I have this crazy idea to help the biking community. The more I think about, the more it develops. This is it’s current incarnation. Business cards, probably bright orange, with helpful information on both sides. On one side, it will have tips about locking up your bike. On the other, it will have...

There’s a pretty big, and rather well written, article about bicycling in the Capital Region in this week’s Metroland. Pick that up, or read it here. Tips for bicycle commuting Wear a helmet. A helmet is the single most effective way to prevent head injury resulting from a bicycle crash,...

Paul Dorn writes: Bicycling against traffic is extremely dangerous to the miscreant rider, as motorists don’t expect bicyclists coming the wrong way and make turns into the bike rider’s path. But wrong way riding is also hazardous to other bicyclists. Amen to that. Every day I encounter people...