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Bike News Roundup: ‘When I’m in my car, I have a different set of values’

It’s time for the (once again overdue) Bike News Roundup! This is an open thread. First up, Louis C.K. on how he can do and say unconscionable things when he is behind the wheel.

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Bike News Roundup: Shorter Bike Master Plan

It’s time for the weekly Bike News Roundup! First up, here’s a much shorter Bike Master Plan, from Copenhagenize:

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Bike News Roundup: The bike of the future is being developed in Seattle

Here it is. You’ve waited patiently, and now the long-overdue Bike News Roundup has finally arrived. This is at least two weeks coming, so it’s quite long. Go refill your coffee mug and tell your boss you won’t be getting … Continue reading

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Bike News Roundup: America is #1! (at distracted driving)

Delayed due to travel, here’s the late but still great weekly Bike News Roundup! First up, a recent CDC survey found that Americans are far, far more likely to use a cell phone while driving compared to most of Europe:

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Bike News Roundup: What’s in your bike lane today?

It’s time for the weekly Bike News Roundup! First up, here’s Janette Sadik-Khan’s keynote at the National Women’s Bicycling Forum in DC:

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Bike News Roundup: In Vancouver, Walking > Biking > Transit > Freight > Personal Car

It’s time for the weekly Bike News Roundup! First up, former city planner for Vancouver BC Brent Toderian was the keynote speaker at the Downtown Seattle Association’s recent State of Downtown meeting. Toderian makes a strong case for embracing livability … Continue reading

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Bike News Roundup: Cycling Central Asia (RIP Mary and Peter)

It’s time for the weekly Bike News Roundup. First up, a filmmaking couple on a bike tour of the world were killed when a pickup struck them in Thailand. Mary Thompson and Peter Root were documenting their travels on their … Continue reading

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Bike News Roundup: A bicycle made out of cars

It’s time for the weekly Bike News Roundup! Say, did you know you can see all previous bike news roundups by clicking the tag? That’s a lot of bike links. Anyway, let’s kick things off with this video about a … Continue reading

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Bike News Roundup: Seattle courier race will use drones to catch ‘doping’

It’s time for the weekly Bike News Roundup! First up, has this ever happened to you while trying to bust a u-ey on a skinny street?:

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Bike News Roundup: Bike lane mixing zones

It’s time for the weekly Bike News Roundup! First up, here is Chicago’s strategy for dealing with intersections and right-turning cars on their new protected bike lanes: Mixing zones. Does this bike lane count as an all-ages-and-abilities facility? (video by … Continue reading

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