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Bike Infrastructure in Bucharest…

Posted on 13. Oct, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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…or lack thereof, as this video shows, makes cycling in Bucharest, Romania, almost ridiculous. Bike lanes that are interrupted and blocked by bus stations? Yep. Bike lanes that take you down a flight of stairs if you maintain the course? Yep. Bike lanes that look and essentially function like sidewalks? Yep, Bucharest has it all. This film takes you on a tour of the entirety of the completed bike lanes in Bucharest, and as you can see, the bike infrastructure does not appear to even care about the transportation group for whom it is intended. However, you can check out the website Optar to learn more about cycling improvements in Bucharest (it is in Romanian, but Google translate did the trick for me).

Via Copenhagenize.

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Filmed by Bike 2012 Trailer

Posted on 12. Oct, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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Filmed by Bike is an international film festival “bike-themed independent short movies from around the world”. In 2012, they are celebrating their 10 Anniversary, and they are now accepting submissions for the upcoming festival to be held in Portland, OR, on April 13-15, 2012. You can get a feel for what the festival might be like by watching the entertaining trailer below by Burk Webb of Derailleur Films.

10th Anniversary Filmed by Bike Trailer from Filmed by Bike on Vimeo.

Via Bike Portland.

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Cargo Bike Documentary

Posted on 04. Oct, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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Cargo bikes are becoming more and more commonplace, especially in the United States, where 10 years ago, they were virtually non-existent. Make no mistake, a transportation revolution is truly occurring. Liz Canning think so too, and she is making a crowdsourced documentary to prove it:

Together we will make an authentic, crowd-sourced document of a cultural revolution in progress: a tribute to the power of bikes, community and the internet.

If you want to join in the fun and highlight how cargo bikes have changed your own life or the place where you live, you can become a co-director by watching the trailer below and contacting Liz. I think this sounds like a blast, and I hope to put together a submission as soon as I can ride again! Enjoy!

Via Commute Orlando.

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Dutch Cycling Embassy

Posted on 03. Oct, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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The Netherlands is world famous for bicycling, and its often looked to as a great example of a place where people have seamlessly integrated cycling into their daily lives. Fortunately, this global fame is going to be shared in the future through the Dutch Cycling Embassy, which was recently launched with a new website and video by the one and only Amsterdamize. According to the Dutch Cycling Embassy website:

We facilitate cycling worldwide as the most modern, efficient and sustainable means of transportation by sharing our expertise and technology as the world’s number one cycling country.

It’s pretty exciting to see something like this being launched, and hopefully it will have positive impacts for cycling around the world. Check out the great video below to learn more about cycling in The Netherlands.

Cycling For Everyone from Dutch Cycling Embassy on Vimeo.

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Minneapolis’s Midtown Greenway

Posted on 30. Sep, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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Minneapolis is one of the few “famous” bike-friendly cities (besides Tucson, naturally) that I have had the opportunity to explore by bike. Streetfilms recently did a feature on the city’s Midtown Greenway, which absolutely blew my mind when I first rode on it. I found the Midtown Greenway so amazing due to it’s connectivity (ie. safe crossings at major intersections) and great infrastructure. That, and it actually took me where I needed to go! I hope more cities can use this example to see how great cycling can be for the local community.

Minneapolis’ Midtown Greenway: Good for Biz, Good for Bikes. from Streetfilms on Vimeo.

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Bike Minded

Posted on 29. Sep, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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There are plenty of these “good reasons to bicycle” videos floating around the web these days, but I always get a kick out of them. This one from BikeMinded.org definitely makes me want to hop on the bike and pedal happily about my day. Enjoy!

You just can’t get enough from Dominic Latham-Koenig on Vimeo.

Via CycleZine.

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Velo-City Sevilla 2011

Posted on 26. Sep, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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Velo-City is an annual conference that focuses on planning for cycling that is held in different cities around the world each year. This year, the conference was held in Sevilla, Spain, and they had a great video to accompany it that I never had the chance to see. The video, which Copenhagenize calls brilliantly overdone, is well worth a watch. I think the English translations might be a bit over-the-top (my Spanish is very rusty), but the animations are great. Enjoy.

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Oregon Manifest Brainstorming

Posted on 22. Sep, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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Ever wondered what goes on in the brains of a utility bicycle builders & designers? What would your ultimate utility bike look like? Well, this catchy little video gives you a peek into the heads of fellow bike-minded folks. The designs are part of the Oregon Manifest design competition going on this week in Portland, OR. Check out what they’ve come up with!

OM March Diary Team Ziba x Signal Framestorm from Core77 on Vimeo.

Via Treehugger.

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Choosing a Commuter Bike

Posted on 16. Sep, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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Velo Vogue posted a great video yesterday from the Mind the Gap webisode series about how to choose the right commuter bike. The video has some great tips for new riders looking to commute by bike, experienced bike commuters helping a new commuter find the right bike, and just about everyone else. Know someone looking to start bike commuting? Send them this useful tutorial to ease the transition. Happy pedaling!