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Wait. What? Normal People On Bicycles?

OK, take a look at this picture: That’s Cody, Ginger, and their son. I just got an e-mail from Cody telling me he and his family have moved to Springfield. They have a bicycle blog called Cycle Like a Stringer. Good stuff! Check it out. Technorati Tags: bicycle advocacy, bicycle culture, cycling, Springfield Missouri

Posted 23 April 2013 † Andy Cline § advocacy § bicycle culture ‡ Comments (13) ° Tagged: , , ,

Mark Your Calendar For Bicycles & Brews

Bicycles & Brews and the Bicycle Film Festival will celebrate one of mankind’s greatest inventions in May. OK, make that three of mankind’s greatest inventions So mark your calendar for 11 May! Technorati Tags: bicycle culture, Bicycle Film Festival, Bicycles & Brews, cycling

Posted 16 April 2013 † Andy Cline § bicycle culture § news ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: , , ,

I Am Traffic (and so are you)

I’ll be attending the I Am Traffic conference in Orlando, February 23-24. The purpose of the conference, among other things, is to launch a new national bicycle education organization. I’ll be one of the founding members and a contributor to its web site (details to come). From the I Am Traffic page on Facebook: Mission [...]

Posted 15 January 2013 † Andy Cline § advocacy § bicycle education § news ‡ Comments (14) ° Tagged: , , ,

Carbon Trace Update

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, blogging hereabouts will be slow until the middle of January. Have a great holiday season!

Posted 18 December 2012 † Andy Cline § ‡ Comments (2) °

Carbon Trace Update

I’m out for about 10 days while I work on an academic project with a colleague from the Geography, Geology & Planning department. There will be some cross-over with the concerns of this blog, so be watching for details as soon as I return. Also, in documentary film news: The most I will be able [...]

Posted 11 October 2012 † Andy Cline § ‡ Comments (4) °

Carbon Trace Update

School starts Monday at MSU. I’m busy getting ready — busy enough that I’m forced to miss today’s STAR Team meeting Anyway, what this means is that things might be kinda quiet on Carbon Trace until the end of next week. Technorati Tags: cycling

Posted 15 August 2012 † Andy Cline § ‡ Comments (4) ° Tagged:

1-mile Solution At PechaKucha #6

Come to PechaKucha #6 this Saturday evening at 7 p.m. at the Creamery Arts Center. I’m on the program giving a talk about the 1-mile Solution. It’ll be cool. So, yeah, be there. Whatinthehellis PechaKucha? Technorati Tags: 1-mile Solution, bicycle advocacy

Posted 09 May 2012 † Andy Cline § advocacy § news ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: ,

Smart Moves In #SGF

The Let’s Go Smart initiative is live — we’re livin’ it! This new campaign by the STAR Team of Ozark Greenways is a multi-modal concept aimed at encouraging people to think about their transportation choices. This is more than bike-ped advocacy. We’ve re-designed and upgraded the former Drive Less, Live More booklet. It’s now called Bike [...]

Posted 26 April 2012 † Andy Cline § advocacy § news ‡ Comments (6) ° Tagged: , , , ,

Yer Morning Chuckle

Check out the cover picture of the new edition of Effective Cycling. What in the heck is that person doing? Are those parked cars on her left? Why is she on the line? Why isn’t she commanding her lane? Is that the image of modern urban bicycling? Why are her feet strapped into pedals in [...]

Posted 26 April 2012 † Andy Cline § advocacy § bicycle education § news § traffic ‡ Comments (26) ° Tagged: , , , ,

Bike/Walk/Bus to Work Week

Make plans now to commute by means other than an automobile the week of 16-20 May. It’s cool to do it for a week. It’s truly epic to keep it up — maybe not everyday, but maybe one or two days per week. Ease your way in. Pretty soon you’ll be selling a car and [...]

Posted 21 April 2011 † Andy Cline § ecology ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: , , ,

Invasion of the Tape People

I enjoy urban art. Here’s what’s been showing up in downtown Springfield lately — the tape men (made with colored masking tape): Technorati Tags: bicycle culture, cycling

Posted 21 April 2011 † Andy Cline § ecology ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: ,

Pocket Neighborhood For Springfield?

This article in USA Today set me to thinking. I could live in one of these communities. I would be especially interested if it were situated in Springfield’s urban core close to downtown. So, any Carbon Trace readers think this idea has possibilities? UPDATE: Join the local Pocket Neighborhood group on Facebook. Technorati Tags: bicycle [...]

Posted 04 April 2011 † Andy Cline § ecology ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: , , ,

Capitol Day Rescheduled

Bicycle & Pedestrian Day at the Capitol has been rescheduled for 11 April. Here are details from MoBikeFed: Tentative Schedule 9:30am – Check in 10:30 – Awards Ceremony All Day (afternoon best) – Legislator visits 12:30pm – Ride with Legislators across NEW Missouri River Bridge to the Katy Trail 5:30pm – Optional dinner More info: http://mobikefed.org/capitolday [...]

Posted 12 February 2011 † Andy Cline § news ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: , ,

Capitol Day Postponed

The official e-mail arrived a few minutes ago: Bicycle and Pedestrian Day at the Capitol has been postponed due to an impending winter storm. This one looks nasty. Technorati Tags: weather

Posted 30 January 2011 † Andy Cline § news ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged:

Capitol Bike Day This Tuesday

Once again I’ll be participating in Bicycle & Pedestrian Day at the  Capitol in Jefferson City this Tuesday. It’s become something I look forward to because it’s important to get face-to-face with legislators and lobby for what you want. You’ll find a list of issues on the MoBikeFed website. Let’s take a look at them: [...]

Posted 28 January 2011 † Andy Cline § ecology § news § policy ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: , , , , , ,