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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 (1) ° 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.
I’ll also [...]

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 a [...]

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 nothing about [...]

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, thinkers and business people [...]

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 I [...]

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

Swine Flu Report

What does Swine Flu have to do with blogging about utility bicycling? Well, when you’re suffering the former you can’t do the latter.
Yep, I’m home sick with the disease du jour. And I’m not feeling much like blogging. Check back in a day or two. And thanks for reading!

Technorati Tags: cycling, utility cycling

Posted 01 November 2009 † Andy Cline § ecology ‡ Comments (4) ° Tagged: ,

Bicycle Commuting at MSU

The following is a bicycle commuting video produced by students working with Brad Mitchell in the MSU Web & New Media office downtown.

The STAR Team of Ozark Greenways wants to talk to students interested in active transportation issues. If you’re a college student in Springfield reading this weblog, leave a comment or contact me directly [...]

Posted 20 October 2009 † Andy Cline § advocacy ‡ Comments (12) ° Tagged: , , ,

Drive Less, Live More Now A .pdf

Our Springfield utility bicycling booklet — Drive Less, Live More — is now available as a .pdf file! I’ve added a page under “Important Stuff” on the sidebar.

Technorati Tags: 1-mile Solution, active transportation, bicycle advocacy, bicycle culture, bicycle politics, bicycle safety, cycling, green revolution, green transportation, sustainability, traffic law, transportation, utility cycling

Posted 12 July 2009 † Andy Cline § advocacy § news ‡ Comments (3) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Art Walk Tonight!

Downtown is a great bicycling destination. It’s easy to get there, and you’ll find plenty of parking. And tonight is the First Friday Art Walk. Keep an eye out for me. I’ll be riding my Redline R530 and wearing my green Carbon Trace cap. I’ll have a few copies of the Drive Less, Live More [...]

Posted 05 June 2009 † Andy Cline § ecology ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: ,

Solutions Meeting Next Week

Show Me Your Solutions is holding an informational meeting at noon 10 June at the Springfield-Greene Country Library Center (see also the group’s Facebook page). From the Show Me Your Solutions website:
The Show Me Your Solutions Campaign is designed to show Missourians how they can help prevent climate change by taking action at the local [...]

Posted 02 June 2009 † Andy Cline § ecology § news § policy ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: , , , , ,

Adib-Yazdi At City Council Tonight

Bruce Adib-Yazdi, chairman of the Sustainable Transportation Committee of Ozark Greenways, will speak to the Springfield City Council tonight. Click here for the official agenda.
From an e-mail message explaining his purpose tonight:
I want to hit these topics:
Acknowledge new mayor and council members and remind them how much of the vision 20/20 plan — which is [...]

Posted 18 May 2009 † Andy Cline § advocacy § news ‡ Comments (3) ° Tagged: , ,

Utility Booklet Hitting the Streets

Since the Ozark Greenways event was rained out on Friday night, I decided to start passing out the new utility booklet — Drive Less, Live More –  downtown today. I dropped off copies at these venues:
Ozarks Tansportation Organization
Queen City Cycles
The Mudhouse
Global Fayre
I also started passing them out to students I know.
I’ll be taking some to [...]

Posted 04 May 2009 † Andy Cline § advocacy ‡ Comments (3) ° Tagged: , , , , ,