Congratulations to Columbus, for being the first city in Ohio to be named a Bicycle-Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists! The League awarded its Bronze status in its spring 2009 announcement of new BFC’s, along 12 other communities, including 4 other firsts in their respective states: Philadelphia (PA), Cedar Falls (IA), Columbia (MO), and Tulsa (OK).
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Posts from ‘April, 2009’
Columbus named a Bicycle-Friendly Community
Nine tips for safe bicycling
Dan Sheridan, a regular cycling columnist for the Marion Star newspaper, offers these Nine tips for safe bicycling.
Bicycle Safety Day in Wapakoneta on May 9
A Bicycle Safety Day is scheduled for May 9, 2009 at the St. Joseph School in Wapakoneta, Ohio. It is organized by local resident Marlene Froning, in partnership with the Wapakoneta Fire Department, Wapakoneta Police Department, D.A.R.E. and the Revolution Cycling Team.
See this article from LimaOhio.com for more details.
Frankfort receives grant for biking/walking path
The village of Frankfort, Ohio has received a grant of $250,000 from the federal Safe Routes to School program for the construction of a one-mile paved pathway. The trail will connect the Frankfort branch of the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library to the Adena Local Schools campus, and is expected to be completed in [...]
Campus bike-share programs prove popular
An article by Dana Wilson in the Columbus Dispath talks about the popularity and success of bicycle sharing programs on Ohio college campuses, including Ohio University in Athens, Ohio State University in Columbus, Oberlin College, and a new program being planned at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware.
Third Hand Bicycle Co-op
Located in Columbus, the Third Hand Bicycle Co-op promotes cycling as safe and environmentally responsible transportation. The non-profit organization provides community members with the facilities and tools, as well as the skills and knowledge to help make cycling an essential part of their everyday lives.
http://www.thirdhand.org
Test and tune up your bike in Xenia April 26
From the Times Community Newspapers of Greater Dayton:
Join the Greene County Parks Trail Sentinels and K & G Bike Center on Sunday, April 26 from 2–4 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Recreation Center in Xenia for Bicycle Test and Tune where participants can get their bike ready for spring riding. First, participants will learn how to tune [...]