News

Wakulla needs your help in designing biking, walking trails

By Bonnie Holub Wakulla correspondent — Wakulla County is creating a Bicycle, Pedestrian and Blueways Master Plan and seeking design assistance from community members.

Here is the original post: 
Wakulla needs your help in designing biking, walking trails

Illinois Proposes Statewide Ban On Texting While Biking

Even though we still struggle with the logistical gymnastics of how one can navigate the roads while sharing status updates on a phone, Illinois lawmakers decided it's enough of a problem to warrant statewide legislation. [ more › ]

See the original post here: 
Illinois Proposes Statewide Ban On Texting While Biking

Illinois wants ban on texting while biking

Texting while bicycling? Apparently it's a problem in Illinois, and one lawmakers want to make illegal. State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, has filed legislation that would prohibit bicyclists from texting while on the road, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The legislation allows bicyclists to use hands-free devices while biking, and permits texting when the bike is stopped and pulled …

View original post here:
Illinois wants ban on texting while biking

Biking in Laos

When I arrived in Laos , I was delighted to find that bicycles are cheap, easy to rent, and can ride anywhere. Finding a bike was as simple as saying to my guesthouse owner, “Bike?” The man nodded, went into the corridor, and pulled out a rusty model with a basket and chain lock.

Excerpt from:
Biking in Laos

Teeny Lamothe: Biking for Blackberries

As I sat there feeling sorry for myself, I noticed that the bushes lining the trail were wild blackberry bushes overflowing with fresh berries. I plucked one and was instantly transported to a memory of picking blackberries and raspberries in my grandmother's backyard.

Read the original here:
Teeny Lamothe: Biking for Blackberries

Texting bans not limited to cars anymore

Texting and biking could be banned in Illinois.

Read more from the original source: 
Texting bans not limited to cars anymore

Have an opinion about walking and biking in Ann Arbor? City wants to hear from you

Have an opinion about walking and biking in Ann Arbor ? Or ideas to share about what city officials can do to improve non-motorized transportation? The city is beginning a review of its Non-Motorized Transportation Plan and inviting residents to help craft an update to the original plan adopted in early 2007. The public is invited to participate through a series of public meetings.

See the original post:
Have an opinion about walking and biking in Ann Arbor? City wants to hear from you

Biking group to hold presentations in Seguin

SEGUIN – Bike enthusiasts have something to look forward to this week.

Originally posted here: 
Biking group to hold presentations in Seguin

graduate biking across u.S. to benefit cambodian kids

While the average 18-year-old is entering the second semester of college, Quincy Briscoe is on a bicycle somewhere on the Florida Panhandle — and his parents couldn’t be prouder.

Read the rest here: 
graduate biking across u.S. to benefit cambodian kids

New mountain biking video web series for Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand (31 January 2012) – A cutting edge youth-oriented video web series showcasing Queenstown’s diversity as a top mountain biking destination has been launched worldwide.

Original post:
New mountain biking video web series for Queenstown

Next Page »