Here’s more from the ol’ helmet cam — downtown to MSU. I go downtown for coffee every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning. This is my route to school. One difference: Walnut between Kimbrough and Hammons is being renovated, so it’s closed for a bit. I take Elm instead. You’ll notice two “close” passes. The speed [...]
Innovation is cool, except when you blacken up a green concept. Yes, it requires natural resources such as oil to produce bicycles. But when you go too high tech, you’re into the rare earth problem. Big problem. Technorati Tags: bicycle design, bicycle equipment, bicycle video, cycling
Please be careful what you ask for, that is. There’s a movement afoot at the Bicycle Friendly Springfield group on Facebook to have Springfield bicyclists send postcards to the mayor requesting more bicycle friendliness in Springfield. The post cards are available at local bicycle shops. Fill it out. Send it in. Be heard. Good idea! [...]
Here’s my video from our CyclingSavvy Tour of St. Louis. It shows mostly group riding, one solo ride, and a couple of traffic features we handled in pairs single file. I chose not to go with background music so you can hear the traffic and the chatter. But, really, this is a video only a [...]
Last year I mentioned The Link — a proposed north-south route slated for bicycle/pedestrian/transit improvements for the purpose of, among other things, better connecting the urban greenways. The city planning department would like for you to ride/walk the route and give feedback. Just click here. You’ll find a nice .pdf map of the route, Yesterday, I rode the [...]
Life in a Day looks like a fun project. And I’m thinking we need to be sure that bicycle culture is represented. So fire up those video cameras on 24 July and ride! Any Carbon Trace readers in Springfield want to get together on this? Gimme a shout. Technorati Tags: bicycle advocacy, bicycle culture, bicycle [...]
American suburbs were built for cars during a time in which it seemed oil would shoot from the ground forever. And once we knew that such was not the case, we kept building suburbs because people wanted to live in them. People were also encouraged to do so by the culture and the government. I [...]
STAR Team Press Conference from acline on Vimeo. Technorati Tags: bicycle advocacy, bicycle culture, bicycle politics, bicycle video, complete streets, cycling
I rode on the Jordan Creek Greenway a few days ago as part of my effort to document the environment of Springfield’s urban core as part of my Urban Challenge series. Jordan Creek runs east to west through the middle of the core. Jordan Creek Greenway from acline on Vimeo. Technorati Tags: bicycle infrastructure, bicycle [...]
Here are some lessons about riding in traffic from Keri Caffrey of Commute Orlando. It’s a dance! Bicycling in traffic is a dance you lead from Keri Caffrey on Vimeo. Note the commanding and confident lane positioning. Technorati Tags: bicycle advocacy, bicycle culture, bicycle safety, bicycle video, cycling
Take that you horn honker! Who are you honking at? from Keri Caffrey on Vimeo. Such smooth video! This weekend I’ll finally get around to showing you some of Keri Caffrey’s video of our two rides in Orlando earlier this month. My excuse for not posting it sooner: The first two weeks of a new [...]
While in Orlando earlier this month (more coverage coming soon, I promise), I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Lisa Mills, an assistant professor of film at the University of Central Florida. She graciously gave me a copy of her documentary film Dear Mr. Gore: A Somewhat Cinematic Correspondence Awkwardly Tracing a Circular Journey Constructed [...]
I’m on my way home. Regular bicycle blogging resumes on Monday. I’ll have a wrap-up report from Florida, including video and photos (some nice stuff from Keri Caffrey, of Commute Orlando). Until then, here’s just a taste from my camera (hand-held) — a few scenes from the Cady Way Trail. Warning: There are two blank [...]
Here’s my ride around downtown Naples, Florida checking out the bicycle lanes and general traffic conditions. Downtown Naples, Florida from acline on Vimeo. My thoughts about bicycle lanes have changed a lot since I began writing this blog. Technorati Tags: bicycle culture, bicycle video, cycling
Suppose you’re staying at World Tennis Club in Naples, Florida, and you want to go to the drug store for some supplies. It’s about a half mile north on Airport-Pulling Rd. Here’s a short video showing what it’s like to ride a bicycle there. Along Airport Rd. Naples, FL from acline on Vimeo. I mentioned [...]
