“UNC Charlotte Urban Institute estimates that there are 300,000 bicycles gathering dust in the garages of Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Isn’t it time they took to the streets, greenways and mountain trails of our community ?“
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June 30, 2009
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BAKE SALE FOR CABA
June 30, 2009Thanks Jessica, Joey and Common Market
We got a nice cozey spot right off the front entrance to the Common Market and sold vegan pastries. Big crowd passing through for great deli sandwich carry outs (try Soybean on margle rye….ymmmm) , and believe it or not (if you haven’t been there) there is a masseur on duty el cheepo !
Jessica munches for CABA
We raised a decent amount of money and talked to local bike enthusiasts from Eugene, Oregon, Boulder, Colorado and Orlando, Florida and a guy who lives car-free. Common Market is a major gathering spot for the funky urban grunge crowd of the Plaza Midwood neighborhood. Sure beats a sports bar. No plasma screens in this place. Very friendly staff. Stay and linger.
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2 MORE BIKE CRASHES
June 30, 2009Hal Misenheimer and Daniel Knight
We wish them both a speedy recovery. Hal was struck at Park Road and Carolina Place and Daniel was struck at Selwyn and Welseley in the Booty Loop. No citations given to the second driver because she “didn’t see” the bicyclist. The “didn’t see” alibi typically gets the driver off hassle free. Go figure. For graphics and detailed text and get-well comments see: CharlotteVelo.
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CABA FORUM RESULTS- NEast LYNX Rail
June 30, 2009City to Hire Bicycle Consultant
At the CABA sponsored public forum on June 8 City of Charlotte Project Manager Jim Keenan announced that a consultant is expected to be hired later this year to work with the bicycle community on ways to integrate a bikeway route parallel to the corridor from Uptown to UNC Charlotte. This is major news for bicycling in Charlotte !
Much thanks also to Andy Mock (CATS), Kathy Cornett (City Planning staff station coordinator) and Ken Tippette (CDOT bicycle program manager) for helping an enthusiastic audience sort through the status and complexities of this long-term project.
For the complete power point presentation from June 8 click: NE LYNX bikeway
CABA hopes to form a core monitoring committee in the next month to keep the interest and momentum going. Please respond using the “comments” tab just below this photo if you wish to be on the email notification list for this committee ~ ~
Bikeway along the South Corridor - but what about the NE Corridor ?
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CABA MEETINGS Each Month – Open to All
June 30, 2009Come join us
Next meeting is Monday July 20 – Plaza Midwood Public Library – 6:30-8 pm. Come join us and participate. Meet kindred spirits. You don’t have to be a CABA member to attend. Bike rack out front. Meetings start and end on time.
Guest speaker: New to Charlotte from Denver, Colorado. Allison Billings an avid urban bicyclist and consultant to Charlotte Center City Partners for the upcoming 2020 Uptown Master Plan. She will talk, you guessed it, about Denver and Center City.
Other discussion items: NE Corridor LYNX bikeway next steps, bicycling agenda for candidates running for Mayor, City and County Councils, CABA annual picnic plans etc.
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CAR-FREE FRIDAYS IN PITTSBURGH
June 30, 2009If they can do it so can we
Pittsburgh is a city about the same size as Charlotte (and just as hot in the summer !). The local bicycle advocacy group – Bike PGH – (which just happens to have over twice as many members as CABA….ugh) launched a city-wide initiative earlier this summer to encourage commuters to leave their cars at home at least once a week. “Car Free Fridays” – are days when the air is a little cleaner and the streets a little safer. A day to welcome the use of smart transportation. For more info, see: Pittsburgh rides proud.
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HANGING OUT AT THE COMMON MARKET
June 30, 2009
Single speeds - yea; tattoos - sure; socks - no way, jose; helmets - maybe
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WOMEN ON BIKES WORLD-WIDE
June 30, 20096 reasons why they’re riding bikes
Everyday commuting – from “treehugger” on-line ~ ~” Significant numbers of women on bikes in city environments is an important bellweather -it means the
Copenhagen, Paris, Washington D.C....are you ready for this Charlotte NC ?
infrastructure of separate bike paths, bike traffic lights and other aids for cyclists is beginning to be sufficient to get women over their fears and out on their bikes…”
For full coverage click: Green skirts and silver heels.
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TOP 50 BICYCLE BLOGS
June 30, 2009Everything from do-gooder to surreal
An international potpouri of choices – choose from “Drunk Cyclist (#19) to Fit Chick (#38) to Copenhagen Cycle Chic (#4). Thanks to Weldon Weaver for calling this to our attention. And the #1 choice is - Bike Portland (Oregon) !.
To see the entire list click: log my blog.
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BIKE SHOP OF THE MONTH
June 30, 2009Uptown Cycles
A few blocks west of Bank of America stadium - Chris Sheehan and Robin Farina, both pro level cyclists, teamed up with Chad Andrews of TotalCyclist Training last November to introduce a new take on the neighborhood bike shop…UpTown Cycles – Powered by TotalCyclist.
The new, ultra cool shop offers area cyclist a unique cycling experience by combining a bike shop, a state of the art training facility, and a comfortable coffee shop all under one roof.
UpTown Cycles offers bikes from Cannondale, Electra and Giant. There’s a huge selection of clothing and accessories along with a full service repair facility. No matter what you’re into…riding trails, finish line sprints, or neighborhood cruising…UpTown Cycles – Powered by TotalCyclist offers everything you’ll need. CABA members enjoy 10% off parts, accessories, and labor as well as 5% off new bikes with their CABA membership card.
Uptown Cycles powered by Totalcyclist 1432 West Morehead Street Charlotte, NC 28208 ph: (704) 632-7440, Open weekdays 11am-7pm; Sat 10am – 6pm; Sun 12pm – 5pm
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