Archive for the 'theory' Category

Tucson bike advocacy

Posted by Erik on August 3rd, 2010 filed in TPD shortcomings, theory

Back from my trip, I discovered that my readers took over my blog while I was away, particularly in the comments section of the post below on bike boulevards. Tom Thivener wrote a comment regarding something I often hear from local cyclists:
Tucson is probably the only community rated Silver or higher by the League [...]

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Tom Thivener on bike boulevards

Posted by Erik on July 21st, 2010 filed in Our eternal quest for Platinum Status, theory

In response to my earlier post on bike boulevards, Tom Thivener, Tucson’s Bike and Pedestrian Program Manager, sent me a few comments. He said that people here in Tucson don’t always have a clear picture of what a bike boulevard is (I think he was including me in that statement), which he says is [...]

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I (heart) bike boulevards

Posted by Erik on July 8th, 2010 filed in Our eternal quest for Platinum Status, theory

There’s been some controversy in Tucson bike-politics of late over bike boulevards.
It seems that some members of the Tucson/Pima County Bike Advisory Committee disagree that money on bike boulevards is well spent — they want to see the money spent on bike lanes. I’ve heard lots of arguments for this, some which [...]

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Something about a separated bike path

Posted by Erik on June 14th, 2010 filed in theory

I’ve never shied away from riding on city streets. I prefer a road with a striped bike lane to one without, and I like the 3rd Street bikeway, but it is not often between where I am and where I want to be. And I won’t go that far out of my way [...]

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At least this doesn’t seem to be happening any more

This reads like it came out of the Onion. A guy gets doored, and when the police arrive they ticket him for not having a bell on his bike and apologize to the motorist who doored him.
Later that day the bicyclist gets back from the hospital to discover his bike has been stolen.
One of [...]

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Every bike a love affair, every car a . . .

Posted by Erik on March 30th, 2010 filed in Advice, Joie de vivre, theory

From the NYT today:
The daily activities most associated with happiness are sex, socializing after work and having dinner with others. The daily activity most injurious to happiness is commuting. According to one study, joining a group that meets even just once a month produces the same happiness gain as doubling your income.

Did someone say Tuesday [...]

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Another sign we are winning

Posted by Erik on March 29th, 2010 filed in Joie de vivre, Yay!, theory

I saw today that CNN.com has as one its main stories . . . the Los Angeles Tweed ride! Granted, it’s an “ireport,” which is where they highlight a story written by a member of the public, but still.
Popular culture is showing increasing reception to stories about how riding a bike is fun. [...]

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Tucson City Council to investigate licensing bikes

Posted by Erik on March 24th, 2010 filed in theory

Mike Mckisson at TucsonVelo is reporting that the Tucson City Council is considering bike licensing in Tucson. Seems they are thinking about a ten-dollar license fee.
I guess I am not in principle opposed to this idea, but I do have a nagging voice telling me that riding a bike should be a right, not [...]

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Fighting bicycle traffic tickets in Pima County Justice Court

Posted by Erik on March 16th, 2010 filed in Advice, Our eternal quest for Platinum Status, opportunity knocks, theory

Readers of this blog know that I have recommended fighting those stop-sign tickets you get on your bike if you are pulled over by Tucson Police Department officers. As I have often stated in this blog, you aren’t going to win (most likely) on fighting the ticket, but what you can do is get [...]

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A terrible new AZ Court ruling for State, County, and Municipal employees who have been injured

Posted by Erik on March 3rd, 2010 filed in theory, vexation of the spirit

The Arizona Supreme Court announced yesterday that it would not grant review to a Division Two Arizona Court of Appeals case, Ariz. Dep’t of Trans. v. Cox.
Jennifer and Richard Cox were injured in a motor vehicle accident and incurred medical expenses of $25,000.00. They obtained a total of $30,000.00 from the motorist who hit [...]

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