Hope you had a wonderful weekend and a nice ride into work. It's my son Peter's birthday today ... does mentioning him count as a present? Here's the news...

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Bicycling Magazine on commuters

Des Moines bike rentals

Charlottesville pols

Bike Rides: The Exhibition

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum site

Last night I rode my bike to the Parent/Teacher conferences at the middle school. Two blocks away from the school and cars, trucks and vans lined the curbs in all directions and the parking lot was full as well. I rolled up to the empty bike rack that is 5 yards from the door, locked my bike and walked right in... The more we do it, the more people will realize how convenient riding your bike can be. Okay, I'm climbing down from the soap box. Here's the news:

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Portland

Detroit Rideshare

Taking back Detroit streets

L.A. Bike Count

Bike commuting news from around the globe for Monday, September 21st.

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NI Cycle to Work Scheme

Fort Worth

Interbike

Bike Storage and more in today's news.

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Bicycle Cellar

Des Moines

Chicago Police Video

Thanks for checking back in.  Make sure you get out and ride just for the fun of it this weekend.  Here's the news:

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Delaware Pols Pedal

Capitol Corridor

Burlington Festival

Bike Fashion

Thanks for you patience. I'm back...  Here's the news:

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London Cycle Friday Rides

Savannah Two Wheels to Work Program

Atlanta Mayoral Candidates

Bike Commute Challenge

Create a Commuter

Looks like there is some encouraging news for bike commuters.  Here's the news

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D.C. Bike Center

Boston bike sharing program

Popular Mechanics Transportation Article

Cyclist with gator

I know, I know, two days in a row!  Cyclists pressure NM officials for safer streets, biking in Louisville is safer now than it was in 1993 and Springfield, OR bike path improvements.  Here's the news:

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Cyclists pressure NM officials for safer streets

Louisville is safer now than it was in 1993.

StreetSense site

BikeLouisville site

Bicycle path gets major updating - Springfield, Oregon

Bike tunnels, bike friendly cities and one that is un-friendly.  Regarding the first story, one of my sons thought the world's longest bike tunnel should be longer and suggests they add a bike lane to the chunnel (31 miles long...).  Right...  Here's the new:

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World's Longest Bicycle Tunnel Opens

Two Tunnels Greenway

Boston Tries to Shed Longtime Reputation as Cyclists’ Minefield

Midland wants to become more bicycle and pedestrian-friendly

Pittsburgh shared lanes

Detroit radio trolls

FCC complaints filed here

Much ado about 3 feet and more.  Here's the news:

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Colorado's new laws

Cyclists criticize Texas Governor

South Carolina laws

Bling for Bikes?