Category Archives: Advocacy

2013 Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Liam

TweetOn June 2nd, I participated in the 26th annual Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon along with my 18-month old daughter who rode in the copilot’s seat. This is the second time I’ve participated in this event, having previously ridden the 2011 … Continue reading →

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Support Bikes Not Bombs!

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Liam

TweetThis weekend I will be riding in the Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon with my 18-month daughter Kay as my co-pilot. Bikes Not Bombs is one of my favorite charitable  social justice organization because it uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change. … Continue reading →

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In the news: Biking Up, Motoring Down

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Liam

TweetA report from US PIRG notes that driving in the US is in decline: The New York Times how this decline is affecting Charlotte, NC. Closer to home, WBUR looks into motoring on the wane in Boston. StreetsBlog asks why road … Continue reading →

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People for Bikes Roll Together Campaign

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Liam

TweetJust in time for National Bike Month, People For Bikes are asking anyone who travels on two wheels or four to pledge to: Look out for my fellow travelers — on bikes, in cars, and on foot. Keep my cool … Continue reading →

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Must Read Blog Post on Bike Safety

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Liam

Tweet  This terrific post on Steve Miller’s Blog called BICYCLING SAFETY: Preventing Injury Requires Multiple Strategies is a long read but worth reading for it’s compilation of strategies for making bicycling safer and desirable for everyone.  Check it out!  

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Bike Commuter Myths Debunked

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Liam

TweetMyths about getting around by bike debunked in this great Bike Arlington infographic.

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Book Review: Pedaling Revolution by Jeff Mapes

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Liam

TweetAuthor: Jeff Mapes Title: Pedaling Revolution Publication Info: Corvallis, OR : Oregon State University Press, 2009. ISBN: 9780870714191 Summary/Review: A good overview of the ongoing changes to American cities as more and more people switch to bicycling as a major … Continue reading →

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How to be heard

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Liam

TweetThis radio story – “How to be heard” by Nina Perry – uses a bicycle bell as a metaphor.  But it makes me think very literally and metaphorically how hard it is for bicyclists to be heard in traffic and … Continue reading →

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The Future of Forest Hills: Support the At-Grade City Street Option

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Liam

TweetI live in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Jamaica Plain in the city of Boston.  The neighborhood on the whole is a great place to live as it features diverse people of different backgrounds and social scale, a wide variety … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Liam

TweetThis is a cross-post from my other blog, but I felt it was appropriate for here as well. Author: David Byrne Title: Bicycle Diaries Publication Info: New York : Viking, c2009. ISBN: 9780670021147 Summary/Review: David Byrne has a folding bike … Continue reading →

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