Bike programs for neighborhood schools - Location19.org2024-03-28T16:35:12Zhttps://location19.org/forum/topics/bike-programs-for-neighborhood-schools?groupUrl=sw-cycling&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBike trains, as well as walki…tag:location19.org,2013-04-06:2047650:Comment:665752013-04-06T00:37:29.898ZEdward Cramp, Jr.https://location19.org/profile/EdwardCrampJr
<p>Bike trains, as well as walking school buses, are an interesting possibility if students are close enough to their school. Portland is an example of such a program, as seen here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1EgjAkARms8#t=168s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1EgjAkARms8#t=168s</a> and here <a href="http://vimeo.com/38385810#t=122" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/38385810#t=122</a>. Minneapolis and…</p>
<p>Bike trains, as well as walking school buses, are an interesting possibility if students are close enough to their school. Portland is an example of such a program, as seen here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1EgjAkARms8#t=168s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1EgjAkARms8#t=168s</a> and here <a href="http://vimeo.com/38385810#t=122" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/38385810#t=122</a>. Minneapolis and Atlanta also have some bike trains. </p> Controversy: http://tinyurl.c…tag:location19.org,2013-02-06:2047650:Comment:641612013-02-06T15:10:27.345ZRobert Cooperhttps://location19.org/profile/RobertCooper
<p>Controversy: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/safe-routes-controversy" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/safe-routes-controversy</a><br></br><br></br>Short version: <a href="http://youtu.be/rU4nKKq02BU" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/rU4nKKq02BU</a><br></br><br></br>Long version with short videos: <a href="http://iamtraffic.org/2012/12/behaviors-and-risk/" target="_blank">http://iamtraffic.org/2012/12/behaviors-and-risk/</a><br></br><br></br>Enjoy,<br></br><br></br>Bob Cooper…<br></br></p>
<p>Controversy: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/safe-routes-controversy" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/safe-routes-controversy</a><br/><br/>Short version: <a href="http://youtu.be/rU4nKKq02BU" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/rU4nKKq02BU</a><br/><br/>Long version with short videos: <a href="http://iamtraffic.org/2012/12/behaviors-and-risk/" target="_blank">http://iamtraffic.org/2012/12/behaviors-and-risk/</a><br/><br/>Enjoy,<br/><br/>Bob Cooper<br/><a href="http://www.rochesterbicyclingclub.org" target="_blank">www.rochesterbicyclingclub.org</a></p> Just got this from the "Roche…tag:location19.org,2013-02-06:2047650:Comment:639402013-02-06T07:57:58.983ZJohn Boutethttps://location19.org/profile/JohnBoutet
<p>Just got this from the "Rochester Cycling Alliance":</p>
<p>Ammunition to convince school to participate in "Safe Routes to Schools" Check out this article: <font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/02/kids-who-walk-or-bike-school-concentrate-better-study-shows/4585/">http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/02/kids-who-walk-or-bike-school-concentrate-better-study-shows/4585/</a></span></font></p>
<p>Just got this from the "Rochester Cycling Alliance":</p>
<p>Ammunition to convince school to participate in "Safe Routes to Schools" Check out this article: <font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/02/kids-who-walk-or-bike-school-concentrate-better-study-shows/4585/">http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/02/kids-who-walk-or-bike-school-concentrate-better-study-shows/4585/</a></span></font></p> Bike-to-school is a good idea…tag:location19.org,2013-02-05:2047650:Comment:641542013-02-05T16:14:45.702ZRobert Cooperhttps://location19.org/profile/RobertCooper
<p>Bike-to-school is a good idea, especially with the current epidemic of childhood obesity.<br></br><br></br>However, research is mixed on hemet effectiveness. Emphasis on helmets has distracted Americans, Britons, Australians and New Zealanders from skill development and other more-important concerns.<br></br><br></br><a href="http://www.cyclecraft.co.uk/digest/2002glos.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cyclecraft.co.uk/digest/2002glos.pdf</a><br></br><br></br>Research shows that reflectors alone, especially the…</p>
<p>Bike-to-school is a good idea, especially with the current epidemic of childhood obesity.<br/><br/>However, research is mixed on hemet effectiveness. Emphasis on helmets has distracted Americans, Britons, Australians and New Zealanders from skill development and other more-important concerns.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.cyclecraft.co.uk/digest/2002glos.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cyclecraft.co.uk/digest/2002glos.pdf</a><br/><br/>Research shows that reflectors alone, especially the All-Reflector System mandated by CPSC, are not effective.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.johnforester.com/Articles/Lights/cpscreq.htm" target="_blank">http://www.johnforester.com/Articles/Lights/cpscreq.htm</a><br/><br/>Cycling at night without lights is not only illegal, it’s dangerous, and produces a high percentage of cycling injuries and fatalities.<br/><br/>Half of all cycling fatalities among adults involve cycling at night without lights.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.bicyclinglife.com/PracticalCycling/VCIntro.htm" target="_blank">http://www.bicyclinglife.com/PracticalCycling/VCIntro.htm</a><br/><br/>Bob</p> Perhaps R Community Bikes wou…tag:location19.org,2013-01-24:2047650:Comment:635552013-01-24T15:56:50.774ZDrew Langdonhttps://location19.org/profile/DrewLangdon
<p>Perhaps R Community Bikes would be interested in opening a secondary location?</p>
<p>Perhaps R Community Bikes would be interested in opening a secondary location?</p> I love this idea! It's time…tag:location19.org,2013-01-23:2047650:Comment:634552013-01-23T15:30:03.322ZEleanor Colemanhttps://location19.org/profile/EleanorColeman
<p>I love this idea! It's time has come!!! I will start floating this idea around our older youth for input. We have another storefront at 168 Genesee St. next to where The Seedfolk Store will be established (166 Genesee St.). Might that be a bike repair shop?</p>
<p>We would also have to consider increased/adequate security measures to ensure that bikes don't "ride away" with non-owners.</p>
<p>I love this idea! It's time has come!!! I will start floating this idea around our older youth for input. We have another storefront at 168 Genesee St. next to where The Seedfolk Store will be established (166 Genesee St.). Might that be a bike repair shop?</p>
<p>We would also have to consider increased/adequate security measures to ensure that bikes don't "ride away" with non-owners.</p>