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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Happy Holidays from Alta Planning + Design!
A sampling of some of our favorite things from 2010: Alta gets even greener by merging with our good friend Chuck Flink and Greenways Inc. We now have many of the world’s top trail designers under one gloriously green roof. … Continue reading
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Fight – or Prevent – the Bikeway Backlash: Tips and Strategies
Across North America, cities are putting in bikeways to a combination of fanfare and derision. The backlash in Seattle and New York and many other cities seems at times ferocious. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nicolebrodeur/2012638352_nicole17m.html http://newurbannetwork.com/news-opinion/links/13611/new-york-bike-lanes-face-backlash http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/11/28/2010-11-28_cyclists_should_win_the_war.html I understand! I’ve been there! Back in … Continue reading
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An Open Letter to Stephen Colbert: Help expose the UN bike plot to take over American cities!
Mr. Colbert, are you aware of the vast U.N. plot exposed by Colorado gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes (who lost badly)? It’s serious: bicyclists are taking over. A few years ago, you interviewed my friend, former boss, and mentor, Congressman Earl … Continue reading
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Are you a *Real* Cyclist?
“I am calling you out!” yelled the man with the tattooed, scraggly beard, while pointing his finger at my chest. My violation was not having gone on one of Portland’s Midnight Mystery Rides. Seeing as I don’t really like beer, … Continue reading
Straddling the Worlds, From DIY Punk Rawkers to Congressional Heros
Oh yes it’s quite an experience being an author. I get comments like these: “Hi Mia. Bari George here from Newport, RI. I’ve been holding off writing because I knew I’d end up writing a novel – which I have. … Continue reading
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Back from the Dead… The Amazing Story of Dan Evans
I’ve always felt so blessed to have found this amazing career transforming communities and empowering people, one pedal stroke, one step at a time. More than anything, I treasure the true stories about how bicycle transportation transforms lives. Today I … Continue reading
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