Comments for Charlotte Area Bicycle Alliance (CABA) http://charlottebikes.org Wed, 30 May 2012 12:31:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on NEWS FLASH! BICYCLE DEATH TODAY by David Spranger http://charlottebikes.org/2012/05/29/news-flash-bicycle-death-today/#comment-35867 Wed, 30 May 2012 12:31:10 +0000 http://charlottebikes.org/?p=9489#comment-35867 A tragedy to be sure. However, we can already depend on the media to remind us that this young man was not wearing his helmet. That is the last thing we all need to focus on from this very sad event. What about the tragedy of a society that does not give proper bicycle safety lessons to all young students? How about the tragedy of a society that does not teach all drivers to look for possible conflicts coming from the sidewalks/crosswalks? I am just a little disappointed that all focus is on this young man not wearing a helmet, as if that is what caused him to serve into traffic. Let’s just be sad that a fellow bicyclist died needlessly.

End of rant. I am sorry if I disturbed anyone by it.

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Stacy Raynor http://charlottebikes.org/contact-us/#comment-34988 Tue, 22 May 2012 14:04:25 +0000 http://charlottebikes.wordpress.com/?page_id=606#comment-34988 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/us/in-los-angeles-drivers-and-bicyclists-learn-to-co-exist.html?_r=1

Saw a great article this weekend about how LA is becoming more opent to biking…my last visit to LA 8 years ago I would of never of thought this could happen in LA
Now if LA can do it Why can’t Charlotte!

http://www.ciclavia.org/about/

Just wondering of we can host an event that would generate some cash to help with Greenways and Bike Paths in Charlotte NC that support the long term master plan and maybe create some more contigous paths/greenways in Charlotte

]]> Comment on SUSTAINABILITY AWARD by George Buck http://charlottebikes.org/2012/05/05/news-flash-sustainability-award/#comment-31248 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:24:06 +0000 http://charlottebikes.org/?p=9166#comment-31248 Way to go Martin !!!
Where there’s a WHEEL there’s a way.
Thanks

]]> Comment on CABA MONTHLY FORUM – Tonight ! Tues. Jan.10 by Eddie Mitchell http://charlottebikes.org/2012/01/05/caba-monthly-forum-sept-6/#comment-24172 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:14:51 +0000 http://charlottebikes.org/?p=7917#comment-24172 I have recently moved to Charlotte, I am an ex-rider from London, UK. I am a qualified cycling coach and I have raced all over Europe. Today I write and speak about my experiences. I would be very interested in speaking at one of your meetings. My phone is 828-302-5575 or e-mail Londonman11@aol.com.

]]> Comment on CABA INVITE ! – DNC 2012 by Keith Sorensen http://charlottebikes.org/2011/10/15/caba-invite-dnc-2012/#comment-24024 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:39:00 +0000 http://charlottebikes.org/?p=8241#comment-24024 Glad to see CABA has been invited to the table for this!

]]> Comment on SAVE WEEKLY NEWS AND VIEWS TITLE by andrew. israel http://charlottebikes.org/2011/08/14/april-30-quotable-quotes/#comment-20391 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:08:50 +0000 http://charlottebikes.org/?p=6824#comment-20391 A further 50 million are hurt in car accidents.
Car accidents are the 1 killer of persons in the 15-39 year old age bracket.

]]> Comment on SAVE WEEKLY NEWS AND VIEWS TITLE by andrew. israel http://charlottebikes.org/2011/08/14/april-30-quotable-quotes/#comment-20390 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:07:47 +0000 http://charlottebikes.org/?p=6824#comment-20390 This was reported in 2010:

Car accidents kill 230,000 americans every year.
So I don’t think Jill Duncan’s contention is not supported by the facts.

According to the World Health Organization 1.2 Million people are killed in car accidents around the world. A further 50 million

http://www.infrastructurist.com/2010/03/11/how-cars-are-killing-us-around-the-world/

]]> Comment on UPDATED BIKE MAP AVAILABLE by Paul http://charlottebikes.org/2011/09/17/news-flash-updated-bike-map-coming-soon/#comment-19770 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:41:30 +0000 http://charlottebikes.org/?p=5745#comment-19770 To downloadn your copy go to

http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/Transportation/PedBike/Pages/Bicycle%20Home.aspx

then scroll down halfway, locate the link for Charlotte Cycling Guide, right click on it, select on the Short Cut Menu “Save As”, select where in your computer you want to save it to, and wait for the 45 MB file to download.

If you want a hard copy now, go to your local bike store. I have seen them at the Bike Gallery, Performance Bike, and QueenCity Bicycles.

]]> Comment on SAVE WEEKLY NEWS AND VIEWS TITLE by martinzimmerman8 http://charlottebikes.org/2011/08/14/april-30-quotable-quotes/#comment-19718 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:10:46 +0000 http://charlottebikes.org/?p=6824#comment-19718 Thanks for your kind words, Daniel.   – mz / CABA

]]> Comment on SAVE WEEKLY NEWS AND VIEWS TITLE by Dan Bennett http://charlottebikes.org/2011/08/14/april-30-quotable-quotes/#comment-19714 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:16:34 +0000 http://charlottebikes.org/?p=6824#comment-19714 He was out riding with friends that morning and it was bright enough to be seen.That kind of thought process is rather Childish. We ride because we can and we ride when we want to day or night. We do stuff that you will never ever know about by bike that helps keep this city moving. His death could have been prevented if the Driver had stopped. Bottom line Dark or light. The driver should have stopped. Life is valuable lets keep it that way even if all we ever do is ride a bike for transportation

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