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Bikes Make Life Better

Posted on 15. May, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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Bikes Make Life Better

The Bicycle Factory

Posted on 09. May, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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The Bicycle Factory

Critical Mass and the (Bicycle) Chain Reaction

Posted on 02. May, 2011 by Stacey Moses.

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Cycling enthusiasts and nuclear engineers both have a unique understanding of critical mass. While cyclists do not necessarily need to understand the effective neutron multiplication factor or fissile material to participate in cycling’s Critical Mass events, these rides do have a complex and sometimes misunderstood history. Critical Mass rides are still defined by “organized coincidence,” [...]

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Wheels for Wellbeing

Posted on 24. Apr, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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Wheels for Wellbeing

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Two-Wheeled Navigation: Bicycle Paths, Routes & Lanes

Posted on 20. Apr, 2011 by Stacey Moses.

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According to a report prepared for the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation by a few people with PhDs, cycling infrastructure generally has a positive effect on cyclists without negatively impacting motorists. “A survey of Portland, Oregon cycle track users found that 70% of respondents [thought] the cycle track made cycling safer and easier. Motorists [...]

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Bicycle Map of the University of Arizona Campus

Posted on 15. Apr, 2011 by Melanie Colavito.

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Those of you that have been reading Utility Cycling for a while have probably picked up on the fact that in addition to writing about all things utility cycling, I am also a student. In fact, I’m close to wrapping up my last semester of full coursework as a PhD student in the School of [...]