By Lou Melini The winter of 2010-2011 gave me time to evaluate a few products that may be of use to commuters. Most dedicated winter bike commuters have their favorite products, so I would like to hear any comments about products in response to this article. Visibility: I’m not going to rant again [...]
By Lou Melini The Bonneville Cycling Club (BCC) has been a Utah fixture since 1976. The club is primarily known as a recreational and social riding club. The BCC puts on hundreds of rides annually for all abilities. The BCC has been very notable for large rides such as the ULCER and Little Red Riding [...]
This summer, Governor Herbert, Mayor Becker, Mayor Corroon and other community leaders are challenging Utahns to once again “Drive Less and Drive Smarter.” The month-long Clear the Air Challenge (June 13-July 10) aims to reduce vehicle emissions by challenging residents to use TravelWise options like trip chaining, carpooling, vanpooling, telecommuting, bike commuting, and public transportation. [...]
Dozens of miles of new bikeways, all-new cartography, and revised “tips” for bicycling in Salt Lake City are all featured on the new Salt Lake City Bikeways Map, released in mid-May during Utah Bike Week. Published by Salt Lake City and the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (MBAC),the 24” x 36” map shows bike lanes, pathways [...]
Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon and Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker have joined together to challenge Utahns to “Drive Less and Drive Smarter”. In support of this effort, Utahns are being asked, during the month of July, to participate in the 2010 Clear the Air Challenge.
By Kari Studley PT, DPT and Erik Moen PT Did you miss “Bike to Work Day/Month”? Whether you did or not, now is the perfect time to commit to a bike-commute. The logistics of bike commuting include things such as what to do with your bike clothes, bike parking, how much stuff (clothes, computer, food, [...]
By Lou Melini InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) received a Bronze award from the League of American Bicyclists as a bicycle friendly business. IHG will be our featured commuter profile for this Month. Steve Gerber took the lead in facilitating this interview for the group of riders at IHG. He is the 57-year-old Manager of Business [...]