Rolling Resistance

The People Have Spokes

Things categorized as 'Advocacy'


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Cyclists for Obama

Posted on September 3rd . 2
A website called DemocraticStuff.com is selling what they call "Special Interest" buttons, allowing for Obama supporters to express their individuality and their support for Obama with a single ...
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Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton: Car drivers put my life at risk

Posted on August 28th .
Olympic medalist Victoria Pendleton is no stranger to the dangers we face cycling on the roadways. As sad as it is to hear that someone of her professional stature could ...
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NYC expands bicycle parking to encourage bike commuting among city employees

Posted on August 28th .
I am always pleased to hear about programs that both encourage commuting by bicycle and discourage driving, but in New York, a city with a wide-reaching public transportation system, is ...
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(Temporary) Bike Rack Art

Posted on August 27th . %
David Byrne has been doing a lot to raise the profile of transportation by bicycle in the past few years, and this is great stuff, but I'm wondering, will it ...
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Wheeling while dealing at political conventions

Posted on August 26th .
From the LA Times: In rare bipartisan agreement, both Democrats and Republicans will have free bikes available for temporary use during their conventions, the Democrats in Denver from Aug. ...
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Bike path named in honour of cycling activist

Posted on August 25th . %
From the Montreal Gazette: The cycling route running along de Maisonneuve Blvd. was officially named the Claire Morissette bike path yesterday afternoon amid fanfare and promises to make Montreal ...