Category Archives: Weekly Linker

Bicycles on purpose in the Netherlands. Plus, car free in San Francisco

Posted on October 21, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

David Hembrow: “Motor vehicles were not prioritized above all other transport but careful considerations were made of where they should go and where they should not.” Continue reading →

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Rails-to-Trails action may lead to 145-mile trail in Missouri

Posted on August 5, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

“I will admit some trepidation when I signed an eight-figure offer to purchase a piece of real estate, particularly when such an action wasn’t even remotely contemplated when I arrived at work on Monday morning.” -Keith Laughlin, president, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Continue reading →

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Polcer publishes, Citi Bike billed, Indy plans

Posted on May 28, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

While New York has millions of stories, “New York Bike Style” has only so many pages. The book and several of the bicycles within it are fixed. Continue reading →

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Bartali documented. Keener electrified. And, tourism takes a community

Posted on May 20, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Bob Fisch: “The point is that no matter what type of bicycle you ride or how far you ride or how slowly you ride or how infrequently you ride, you are a real bicycle rider deserving the same respect as anyone else pedaling.” Continue reading →

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Thinking about a Bike Friday Haul-a-Day. And, cargo bikes from Texas

Posted on April 10, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Cargo bikes come in big and small sizes. And now one of them comes from Bike Friday, a company that made its reputation on bikes that pack down for airplane trips. Continue reading →

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