Joyride: Pedaling Toward a Healthier Planet tells the dramatic and enlightening behind-the-scenes story of how a group of determined visionaries transformed Portland into a cycling mecca and inspired the nation. Through a panoply of hilarious and poignant stories, Birk takes readers on a 20-year rollercoaster journey of global and local discovery and education, while bringing into sharp focus some of the planet's most pressing and hotly debated energy and transportation issues, policies, shortcomings, and solutions.
Inspire, educate and empower your organization, department or students.
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In the second edition of Joyride, which is coming out soon, Mia focuses the broad information covered in her book into the: 50 Keys to Transforming Communities and Empowering People, One Pedal Stroke at a Time.
1. Look beyond the bike: bicycle transportation succeeds best when combined with investments in compact development, transit, and walking. Engage in and support various efforts to help shape your sustainable community.
2. Develop and adopt a robust, visionary, comprehensive bicycle transportation plan. Use the planning process to engage your community in a deep conversation about the future of transportation.
Mia is proud to be part of the Alta Bicycle Share team, which recently was
awarded the NYC bike share contract!
Find articles about this exciting news on Mia's media page
Joyride proceeds support non-profit groups engaged in creating active communities where bicycling and walking are safe, healthy, fun, and normal daily activities.
