Comments for http://www.miabirk.com/blog Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:48:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Bikes the cause of PBOT’s funding problems? NOT!!!! by Mia Birk http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-2320 Mia Birk Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:48:47 +0000 http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-2320 done. sorry for error. done. sorry for error.

]]> Comment on Bikes the cause of PBOT’s funding problems? NOT!!!! by Timo http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-2319 Timo Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:13:04 +0000 http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-2319 Great response. Thanks for bringing up the things that matter. However, please add a few zeros at this line..."a growing, thriving $100,000 bike industry." Great response. Thanks for bringing up the things that matter.
However, please add a few zeros at this line…”a growing, thriving $100,000 bike industry.”

]]> Comment on FYI: Four Solid Uses for Sharrows! by Sharrows seriously relegated in the Delaware MUTCD | Bike Delaware http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=237#comment-2317 Sharrows seriously relegated in the Delaware MUTCD | Bike Delaware Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:15:43 +0000 http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=237#comment-2317 [...] Mia Birk’s take on Sharrow use HERE, including the 4 [...] [...] Mia Birk’s take on Sharrow use HERE, including the 4 [...]

]]> Comment on In my mind, I’m still in Carolina by Karen Voyer-Caravona http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=943#comment-2306 Karen Voyer-Caravona Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:19:23 +0000 http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=943#comment-2306 I grew up in Greenville and a lot of my family still lives there. I can attest to the huge level of change in downtown Greenville, SC and its surrounding neighborhoods. When I was a kid the downtown was almost a ghost town and many considered Cleveland Park lost to drugs and other crime. Greenville's Renaissance didn't occur without opposition. Plenty of naysayers complained that nobody would want come downtown or sit outside at Coffee Street Mall and listen to music. I am certain they are now eating there words. Downtown has been recreated to work for people rather than cars. Unlike many downtowns it doesn't look like a parking lot, either. Everytime I visit the sidewalks and cafes are bustling with people. Cleveland and Falls Park draw visiters like magnets. Swamp Rabbit Trail is a jewel. When I left for college some 30 years ago, I never would have imagined that I'd ever consider returning but much as changed there. I think Greenville is a great example of what can happen when ideology is put aside and government and the private sector commit to focus on area of mutual interest and agreement. Very impressive, indeed. I grew up in Greenville and a lot of my family still lives there. I can attest to the huge level of change in downtown Greenville, SC and its surrounding neighborhoods. When I was a kid the downtown was almost a ghost town and many considered Cleveland Park lost to drugs and other crime. Greenville’s Renaissance didn’t occur without opposition. Plenty of naysayers complained that nobody would want come downtown or sit outside at Coffee Street Mall and listen to music. I am certain they are now eating there words. Downtown has been recreated to work for people rather than cars. Unlike many downtowns it doesn’t look like a parking lot, either. Everytime I visit the sidewalks and cafes are bustling with people. Cleveland and Falls Park draw visiters like magnets. Swamp Rabbit Trail is a jewel. When I left for college some 30 years ago, I never would have imagined that I’d ever consider returning but much as changed there. I think Greenville is a great example of what can happen when ideology is put aside and government and the private sector commit to focus on area of mutual interest and agreement. Very impressive, indeed.

]]> Comment on Face the Fear by David Petersen http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=839#comment-2244 David Petersen Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:56:00 +0000 http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=839#comment-2244 Mia, I love love love love your philosophy and way of thinking with bikes, health, commuting, etc. Love your blog entries and experiences that you are sharing here. I need to get a copy of your book to read. Mia,

I love love love love your philosophy and way of thinking with bikes, health, commuting, etc. Love your blog entries and experiences that you are sharing here. I need to get a copy of your book to read.

]]> Comment on In my mind, I’m still in Carolina by Heading south on the Dinner and Bikes tour | Taking the Lane http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=943#comment-2189 Heading south on the Dinner and Bikes tour | Taking the Lane Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:04:11 +0000 http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=943#comment-2189 [...] particularly looking forward to visiting the small and very possibly bicycle-utopic town of Greeneville, South Carolina, living it up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, tapping into the exciting bike happenings in Fort Worth, [...] [...] particularly looking forward to visiting the small and very possibly bicycle-utopic town of Greeneville, South Carolina, living it up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, tapping into the exciting bike happenings in Fort Worth, [...]

]]> Comment on 50 Keys to Inspiring People and Transforming Communities, One Pedal Stroke at a Time, Joyride Tour Wrap-Up by Tim http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=1063#comment-2175 Tim Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:08:38 +0000 http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=1063#comment-2175 Thanks Mia for your hard work and for helping to inspire change in our cities. I enjoyed listening to your talk in Vancouver last year. Thanks Mia for your hard work and for helping to inspire change in our cities. I enjoyed listening to your talk in Vancouver last year.

]]> Comment on In my mind, I’m still in Carolina by John McGinnis http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=943#comment-2123 John McGinnis Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:49:21 +0000 http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=943#comment-2123 Great overview of what's happening and could happen here in Greenville. I ride the Swamp Rabbit Trail approximately three times per week and it is, indeed, a gem. I'll do my part to participate and volunteer. Great overview of what’s happening and could happen here in Greenville. I ride the Swamp Rabbit Trail approximately three times per week and it is, indeed, a gem. I’ll do my part to participate and volunteer.

]]> Comment on Are you a *Real* Cyclist? by David Petersen http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=290#comment-2050 David Petersen Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:50:37 +0000 http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=290#comment-2050 Love your December 10, 2010 entry. I believe you are right on all counts. If you are on two wheels for whatever reason, then you must have some love for the bike and are therefore a real cyclist. Love your December 10, 2010 entry. I believe you are right on all counts. If you are on two wheels for whatever reason, then you must have some love for the bike and are therefore a real cyclist.

]]> Comment on University Campuses: Mini-Towns, Max-Potential by Tim Potter http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=977#comment-2022 Tim Potter Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:55:12 +0000 http://www.miabirk.com/blog/?p=977#comment-2022 Great article Mia. Thanks for taking the time to dig into the university bike scene. We've been quite successful in getting infrastructure (bike lanes, bike parking, a full-service bike center) built which helps keep our campus cyclists riding happily and safely, but breaking into the orientation materials and sessions has proven to be very challenging. That face time is protected like Fort Knox! Like PSU we're also moving towards establishing a campus-community bike advocacy group to hopefully strengthen our voice for future improvements to help us continue towards an even friendlier campus for bicyclists. Would like to plug a relatively new network of campus bike programmers that I helped organize a few years back; we have a vibrant listserv and wealth of info. available here: http://www.universitybikeprograms.org Great article Mia. Thanks for taking the time to dig into the university bike scene. We’ve been quite successful in getting infrastructure (bike lanes, bike parking, a full-service bike center) built which helps keep our campus cyclists riding happily and safely, but breaking into the orientation materials and sessions has proven to be very challenging. That face time is protected like Fort Knox! Like PSU we’re also moving towards establishing a campus-community bike advocacy group to hopefully strengthen our voice for future improvements to help us continue towards an even friendlier campus for bicyclists. Would like to plug a relatively new network of campus bike programmers that I helped organize a few years back; we have a vibrant listserv and wealth of info. available here:
http://www.universitybikeprograms.org

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