Tag Archives: bike
30 Days of Biking in Phoenix
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
I noticed some bike advocates on Twitter talking about the hashtag #30daystobiking. Turns out, the thread is part of an event in Minneapolis aimed at getting people to bike somewhere for one month, from September 1st through the 30th – and Tweet about the experience with the hashtag #30daysofbiking. According to the 30 Days of [...]
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City Considers Bike Boulevard Concept
Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
The City of Phoenix wants to gauge interest in a plan that would make bike commuting a breeze for many people, but not everyone agrees with the concept.
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A Car-Lite Lifestyle in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by Si Robins.
Si Robins is one of several guests bloggers this week on LRB. Si is the editor and a writer for Downtown Phoenix Journal, a website which covers issues and events in our urban core. Si, a downtown resident, prefers to rely on his bike to get around the city. Since I moved to downtown Phoenix [...]
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The Bikes of Denver Bike Share
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
I’m in love! I mentioned last week how enamored I am with Denver’s Bike Share program called Bcycle. The service is one of the largest in the country with 500 bikes at 40 stations around downtown (source: NAHJ). I spent a week in Denver for the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Convention and walked most [...]
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Denver Bike Share
Posted on 25. Jun, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Denver Bike Share, originally uploaded by LightRailBlogger. Greetings from the Mile High City! This week, I’m blogging from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference in Denver, Colorado. While here, I’m dedicating several posts to Denver’s light rail system and sharing how this city effectively moves people through the downtown district. Denver is one of [...]
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Surviving the Heat During Your Carfree Commute
Posted on 23. Jun, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
The forecast in Phoenix on Thursday is hot hot hot! The Valley of the Sun will see the hottest day of the year (so far) as the temperature is expected to reach 111 degrees. People here in Phoenix have experienced triple digit temps off and on for a few weeks. Personally, I don’t consider it really [...]
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Holy Pinata, it’s Getting Hot in Phoenix!
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: ENTRIES CLOSE AT NOON ON THURSDAY, MAY 20th Those who commute by light rail, bus, or bike in Phoenix are soaking up every last bit of this wonderful weather we’ve experienced this spring. During previous years, we typically see triple digit temps around the end of April or the beginning of May. 19 days [...]
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