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Bicycling Op-Ed in the N-L Today

STAR Team chairman Bruce Adib-Yazdi wrote an op-ed for the editorial page of the Springfield News-Leader today about alternative transportation. It’s also a promo for the Ozarks New Energy Conference that will be held October 7-8 at Plaster Student Union at Missouri State University. I’ll be part of a panel discussion on alternative transportation on 7 October at 2:15 [...]

Posted 25 August 2010 † Andy Cline § advocacy § news ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Full Bicycle Racks At MSU

The school year has begun at Missouri State University, and the bicycle racks are full. Here’s some helpful information about bicycling in Springfield. Students interested in talking directly with me about bicycling in Springfield are welcome to drop by my office — #384 Craig Hall. Technorati Tags: bicycle advocacy, cycling

Posted 24 August 2010 † Andy Cline § advocacy ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Bike Culture On First Friday

The folks at LemonDrop are putting on a bicycle culture show for tomorrow’s First Friday Art Walk. Bicycle related art will be on display plus lots of folks on bicycles riding in to take a look. I’ll be there. And I hope to see you there. The Lemmondrop is located at 416 W. Commercial Street. The exhibit [...]

Posted 01 July 2010 † Andy Cline § advocacy § ecology ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: , ,

Carbon Trace Update

Three items of interest this morning: The Carbon Trace Kiva Lending Team is growing. We now have 10 members who have made 54 loans to bicycle-related businesses or to people who use bicycles as an important part of their businesses. Director of the Planning & Development Department, Ralph Rognstad Jr., has an op-ed in today’s [...]

Posted 16 June 2010 † Andy Cline § advocacy § news ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: ,

Woo-hoo! We Did It!

Today, Springfield, Missouri is a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community, according to the League of American Bicyclists. I am especially proud that we earned this award without painting anymore bicycle lanes. This award partly represents the hard work of a the STAR Team of Ozark Greenways. And we’ve been encouraged by enlightened leaders in our community [...]

Posted 01 May 2010 † Andy Cline § advocacy § news ‡ Comments (3) ° Tagged: , , ,

Google Springfield

I’m on board with the Google Springfield thing. Join the Facebook page! Technorati Tags: urban design, urban development

Posted 20 March 2010 † Andy Cline § news ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: ,

Carbon Trace Update

A few things going on here on Carbon Trace: 1. I’ve created a page for must-see videos — linked on the sidebar under Important Stuff. I’m defining “must-see” for the most part as videos that I think offer excellent information about how to ride a bicycle safely in traffic. But I’m open to other definitions [...]

Posted 18 March 2010 † Andy Cline § ‡ Comments (6) ° Tagged: ,

Free ChipSeal!

On the Carbon Trace blogroll you’ll find a link to ChipSeal (also mentioned in this post). The author, Reed Bates, is a bicycle blogger in Texas, and he’s recently had run-ins with the “law.” Those quotes indicate irony. Commute Orlando has a round-up of the events so far. And you can follow the story is [...]

Posted 09 March 2010 † Andy Cline § advocacy § news ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: , ,

Carbon Trace Update

Things remain a bit crazy around here. I’m still working on that Orlando video. I swear. And I’m finishing a draft of a complete streets resolution that’s due on Wednesday. Unfortunately, our regular STAR Team meeting for the month was canceled. But various committee chairs will be meeting this Wednesday to move our plans along. [...]

Posted 25 January 2010 † Andy Cline § advocacy § policy ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: ,

Carbon Trace Update

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I’m taking a short blogging break until after Christmas. See you all early next week. Technorati Tags: cycling

Posted 23 December 2009 † Andy Cline § ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged:

Bicycle Friendly Springfield Tops 500

Christopher McNeese reports this morning that Bicycle Friendly Springfield group on Facebook has just reached 500 members — all  in just a few short weeks. He says the goal is now 1,000 by May. Ozark Greenways also has a Facebook page now with 266 fans so far. Getting into this new-fangled social media stuff is [...]

Posted 18 December 2009 † Andy Cline § advocacy § news ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: , ,

New Coffee/Bicycle Shop

Coffee and bicycles are a good mix (hint hint to Mudhouse and Coffee Ethic). There’s a new coffee/BMX bicycle shop in town called The Hub located at 811 N. Boonville. It’s open six days a week and includes a wifi and fireplace. Here’ a picture I found at the Vital BMX web site: I know [...]

Posted 10 December 2009 † Andy Cline § ecology § news ‡ Comments (6) ° Tagged: ,

New Facebook Group For Bicyclists

Thanks to Christopher McNeese (he of bicycle petition fame), we now have a thriving Bicycle Friendly Springfield group on Facebook. There are 456 members as of today. Be sure to check it out. Also be sure to sign the newset bicycle petition at Springfield’s bicycle shops now. Technorati Tags: bicycle advocacy, bicycle culture, cycling

Posted 30 November 2009 † Andy Cline § advocacy § news ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: , ,

Sustainability Conference At MSU

Click here for details on the Continuing Path to Sustainability conference to be held at Missouri State University on 18 November (same day as STAR Team meeting). Of particular note: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Exhibits featuring sustainability initiatives, faculty research, student projects & community groups Plaster Student Union Ballroom 5 p.m.: “Fresh” Documentary celebrating the farmers, [...]

Posted 13 November 2009 † Andy Cline § advocacy § news ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged:

STAR Team Meets Next Week

The STAR Team of Ozark Greenways meets on 18 November at 5:30 p.m. at 319 N. Main Street in the offices of Butler Rosenbury & Partners. It’s “bring a guest night,” which is our not-so-subtle way of acknowledging that to remain an effective committee we need new meat from time to time. Hmmmmm… Who should [...]

Posted 10 November 2009 † Andy Cline § advocacy § ecology ‡ Comments (5) ° Tagged: , ,