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Progress reported on links for Cincinnati and Springfield trail networks
Posted by on March 21, 2010
A report from the Cincinnati Enquirer highlights the slow, yet hopeful signs of progress in completing various bike trail links around that city, while the Springfield News-Sun reports on the efforts to complete links to that city’s Simon Kenton Bike Path.
Congressman Steven LaTourette ridicules bike lanes
Posted by on March 18, 2010
From a report in the Courthouse News Service, during a May 17 hearing in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Congressman Steven C. LaTourette (Republican, Ohio) poked fun at Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood (also a Republican). The comments stemmed from the Secretary’s web site, where he urged states to “treat walking and bicycling as equals with other transportation modes” and promoted the “end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized.”
To let Mr. LaTourette know your opinion of what priorities should be placed on bicycling and other non-motorized transportation infrastructure, see his web site at http://latourette.house.gov for information on how to contact him by phone, e-mail, or postal mail.
Economic woes put “Bike City USA” on hold
Posted by on March 18, 2010
The mayor of Columbus, Ohio has pledged to create “Bike City USA” in the state’s capital, but the recession of the past several years have put much of these plans on hold. Many projects are “shovel ready,” but just lack funding. It seems that transportation officials, advocates, and the general public are taking a “wait and see” approach as to whether the latest uptick in the economy (real or perceived) will result in any change.
See this article in the Columbus Dispatch and this video report from NBC 4 for details and interviews.
Bike There with Google Maps
Posted by on March 10, 2010
The most frequently requested feature by users of Google Maps has been the ability to find routes best suited for bicycling. Today, Google announces that this feature is finally available (in beta form).
Cleveland Innerbelt Bridge Access
Posted by on March 9, 2010
There’s been an ongoing debate in Northeast Ohio about the reconstruction of the Interstate 90 bridge in Cleveland, and whether or not a bicycle/pedestrian lane will be added. There have been letters in support of bike/ped access sent by US Representative Dennis Kucinich and US Senator Sherrod Brown. Most recently, Governor Ted Strickland requested that the Ohio Department of Transportation review the issue, according to reports in The Cleveland Plain Dealer and The Akron Beacon-Journal.
You can find full coverage of the Innerbelt Bridge issue on the Green City Blue Lake web site.
Ohio River Way Receives Grant
Posted by on February 25, 2010
Bikes Belong has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Ohio River Way, Inc. to help pave a segment of the Ohio River Trail that will link downtown Cincinnati to Lunken Airport. The grant is part of a total of $55,000 that Bikes Belong has awarded as part of its Winter 2010 grant cycle.
Read more about Bikes Belong and their latest grants this article on their web site.
Columbus Mayor aims to create "Bike City USA"
Posted by on February 25, 2010
In the annual State of the City address last night, Mayor Michael Coleman said he is determined to make Columbus “Bike City USA.” To help get there, the city will set aside $6 million from its capital budget to connect the Alum Creek Trail to the city’s bikeway system and build an additional 24 miles of bike paths and bike lanes on city streets.
More details from the speech can be found in this article from Columbus Business First.
Stow applies for grant for bike trail
Posted by on February 19, 2010
According to this article from the Stow Sentry, the city of Stow, Ohio has applied for a $41,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for a new bike trail to connect the area near the Staybridge Hotel property, and the Bike and Hike Trail of the Metroparks, Serving Summit County.
Although this is a pretty short route, it looks to me like it will be a useful connection between popular bike routes in the area, providing a bypass around the busy Route 8/Steels Corners Road interchange.
$20 million Federal Grant will help build transportation center in downtown Kent
Posted by on February 19, 2010
The downtown area of Kent, Ohio will get getting a new transportation center with the help of a $20 million grant from the federal government. The multimodal facility will include a bicycle storage area and 350 auto parking spaces, and with 10 bus bays, will also service as a regional transit hub.
Read more details in this article from the Plain Dealer.
S24O Bike Camping Trip
Posted by on August 31, 2009
Here are a few shots of one of my Sub 24-Hour Overnight (S24O) bike camping trips with my friend Brent. I feel like all of the photos from these type of trips are interchangeable, and the only way to tell one from the next is what bikes we’re riding.
On this trip, I took my Surly Long Haul Trucker, and Brent took his ’09 Salsa Fargo. We started in Peninsula, made a stop for supplies in Hudson, then rode to West Branch State Park outside of Ravenna to spend the night at the campground.
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- Stocking up at the Acme supermarket in Hudson
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- Brent, ashamed of his beverage choice
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- Brent’s Fargo
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- Checking in at home
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- Loaded Surly Long Haul Trucker
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- Dinner
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- Instant mashed potatoes
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- Tuna Ramen
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- Packing up to head out for breakfast
