tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post7511941573525591645..comments2023-11-05T01:50:47.040-07:00Comments on Bike Commute Tips Blog: NPR reporter survives (!) Bike to Work dayPaul Dornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03893190816290007375noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-23132423959816277532007-06-04T06:42:00.000-07:002007-06-04T06:42:00.000-07:00very cool story!Bike to Work Day went well in DCit...very cool story!<BR/><BR/>Bike to Work Day went well in DC<BR/>it usually rains<BR/><BR/>I think the rain held off for the ceremony this year<BR/><BR/>the mayor of DC was there<BR/><BR/>images on my blog<BR/>but you will have to scroll backgwadzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339430458139731808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-26566588683195752022007-05-22T03:38:00.000-07:002007-05-22T03:38:00.000-07:00Oh yes, that old maxium about local news coverage:...Oh yes, that old maxium about local news coverage: <I> If it bleeds, it leads </I>. Otherwise I agree it was well done, interesting story. By the way did you miss this NPR "hard pedal" Story: California Community Promotes Biking to Work by Marjorie Sun <BR/><BR/>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10226428<BR/><BR/>Morning Edition, May 17, 2007 ยท Marin County, Calif., is one of four communities to win a $20-million federal grant to promote commuting by bike. The goal is to combat climate change, cut traffic congestion and promote fitness. Still, it's a hard sell.danchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656663165658142443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-33248330667699483282007-05-21T11:35:00.000-07:002007-05-21T11:35:00.000-07:00I commuted by bike today and there were NO MISHAPS...I commuted by bike today and there were NO MISHAPS! From all the news reports, you'd think I should expect death and mayhem every time I take two tires to the road. Instead, I had a pleasant ride to work across Palo Alto and Menlo Park and I greeted several of the pedestrians and cyclist I saw along the way.<BR/><BR/>Regarding your earlier story about car culture and movie car chases, I'm reminded of a bicycle chase in "ENEMY OF THE STATE." The good guy is running from the bad guys, steals a bicycle to get away and he's squashed by a fire truck.Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-63228516661660640222007-05-21T06:18:00.000-07:002007-05-21T06:18:00.000-07:00There was a similar radio story on this week's "On...There was a similar radio story on this week's "Only A Game" on NPR. The reporter rode along with the Executive Director of MassBike (Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition) on his daily commute:<BR/><BR/>http://www.onlyagame.org/shows/2007/05/20070519_14.asp<BR/><BR/>The story is about 37 minutes into the audio feed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com