Join Consider Biking at the Athletic Club of Columbus on Thursday, February 18 from 6 – 8pm. This event is free and open to the public. The goal of the event is to get the community excited about swimming, cycling, and running and, hopefully, get more people to consider biking as active transportation. You’ll be able [...]
A new report released by the Alliance for Biking & Walking shows that lack of investment in biking and walking could be contributing to higher traffic fatalities and chronic disease rates in the U.S.
Bicycling and Walking in the United States: The 2010 Benchmarking Report reveals that in almost every state and major U.S. city, [...]
Join us for the 10th annual League of American Bicyclists’ Summit in Washington D.C. We spend two days in a conference setting learning the latest in bicycle advocacy and encouragement issues. Then, we spend a critical and energizing day visiting our Congressional delegation to lobby for legislation, policy and equitable fundung toward our cause.
Here’s a link to our report [...]
Yesterday, Consider Biking helped reinforce the right for bicyclists to ride in the road, and control a road lane if necessary. We provided legal defense in Municipal Court for a cyclist who was incorrectly cited for “not riding as far to the right as possible.” We saw this case as a critical means to reinforce [...]
We’re standing behind a cyclist that was ticketed on High Street while, we believe, rightfully controling a travel lane. The case will be heard on Thusday, Jan. 14, at 10:00 am, in Courtroom 15A in Franklin County Municipal Court 375 S. HIgh St. If you’re interested in showing up for cyclist solidarity, here’s a little more information.
Michael [...]
Board Member, Ira Weiss, compiles a weekly listing of bicycling and pedestrian news.
www.considerbiking.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/12-20-09.pdf
Here’s an excellent letter to the Editor, published in the Dispatch on Saturday, January 2, 2010. The logic is sharp, and answers the objections we hear every day. ("I don’t see many bicycles out there….there’s no demand for accomodation…etc.")
Re-printed from the Columbus Dispatch
Saturday, January 2, 2010 2:58 AM
If you build it, they will come — and they want [...]
The following lists include significant activities from the staff and leadership volunteers of Consider Biking in 2009. As we look back, we’re confident that our actions, appearances, and public feedback, have promoted bicycling in Central Ohio.
We’re grateful for your support; it allows us to work with full-time, professional capacity, to build a better environment for [...]
Trek Stores offer numerous educational opportunities during the winter months. From bike maintenance to yoga and spinning classes, you’ll advance your cycling prowess, even when the weather’s dreadful. Full listing below and on Trek Stores website.
Ohio’s proposed “3-foot passing” legislation will be introduced to the Highways & Transportation Committee on Wed., Dec 9 at 10:00 am. This is the first step in the legislative process where a bill is introduced to Committee, and two sponsoring Senators will “testify” in support of the bill. (They’ll each give a 10+ minute speech) [...]
