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Tag Archives: infrastructure
Don’t blame French for mismarked road signs in Peoria County
The road goes nowhereThe traveler everywhereStep by step by step—Warren Dreibelbis I know it’s fashionable to complain about infrastructure, but there’s evidence that someone is trying to improve things, if not entirely succeeding. Take the new sign I just saw … Continue reading
Peoria’s first roundabout: in Springdale Cemetery
Welcome to a simple grassway around an elevated circle (made of concrete? Stone?) surrounding an obelisk within Springdale Cemetery. It’s a different sort of traffic circle. No cars, for one. No road signs either—and you can stop wherever you want. … Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure, Report from the road
Tagged bicycle, coffee, engineering, infrastructure, Peoria, Rock Island Greenway, Springdale cemetery, trail
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You’re outside more than you think. 30 days of biking, #21
—- Unless you’re thinking of cave dwellers, you have to believe humans spend more time outside than inside. Play along for a minute: Riding a bicycle? You’re definitely outside. Sitting under an umbrella? Yep. Outside. Walking inside a house? You’re … Continue reading
Posted in #30daysofbiking, bicycle, Business, coffee, Infrastructure, Off topic
Tagged #30daysofbiking, bicycle, bicycle parking, bicycle rack, bike, coffee, coffee bike, infrastructure, shade
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Making room for a corn field. 30 days of biking, #17
Prevailing winds don’t always prevail. The wind in central Illinois often comes out of the west, but in recent days it’s come out of the east. That means maps of my rides will look slightly different this month than they … Continue reading
Keeping up with the Jones. 30 days of biking, #15
It’s the end of North Hampton Road. It’s 750 feet from a bend in the road I’ve ridden for years, and I’ve never slowed down to see it. Frankly, there’s not much to see: a maintenance shed announcing thou shalt … Continue reading
Posted in #30daysofbiking, Report from the road
Tagged #30daysofbiking, bicycle, bike, history, infrastructure, jones creek
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