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August 28th, 2010

EWSOM JOINS ELECTED OFFICIALS, SFMTA TO LAUNCH FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF SAN … – California Chronicle

EWSOM JOINS ELECTED OFFICIALS, SFMTA TO LAUNCH FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF SAN
California Chronicle
On May 13, Bike to Work Day, Bike Program staff counted more than 1000 bicyclists, making up nearly 75 percent of the total vehicles.

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Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:12:45 GMT+00:00
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Oil cravings overcome best intentions: A guest column by David Hammer – NOLA.com


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Oil cravings overcome best intentions: A guest column by David Hammer
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It promotes a Bike to Work Day. It offers plentiful public transportation, including light rail. And free downtown shuttle buses are hybrids that run on a

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:12:44 GMT+00:00
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Bike map names lanes – Global Times

Bike map names lanes
Global Times
said communications officer Liang Xiaomei. FON is planning a Bike to Work Day for September 19 when it will release its survey results and biking map.

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:54:23 GMT+00:00
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Walk, cycle to fight obesity: study – CBC.ca


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Walk, cycle to fight obesity: study
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Torontonians roll down Yonge Street toward City Hall on Bike to Work Day in 2009. (Dwight Friesen/CBC) People who walk or cycle for transport tend to be

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Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:07:40 GMT+00:00
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BikePortland.org » Blog Archive » Feeling the Bike to Work Day
A rare haven for bike riders in East Portland. (Photo: Elizabeth Craig/ODOT). It’s not everyday that people in the eastern parts of our city feel Portland’s legendary bike love. But this isn’t everyday; it’s Bike to Work Day! …

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BikePortland.org » Blog Archive » City gears up for Bike to Work Day
Remember all the fun we had last year? Well the City of Portland plans to do it all again. They’re gearing up for the big Bike to Work Day bash in Pioneer Courthouse Square. Don’t forget to roll by on your way to work on the morning of …

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BikePortland.org » Blog Archive » Bike to Work Day open thread
that’s funny – i read this headline just moments after deciding to play hooky and calling in sick today . . . . so i guess i’m celebrating bike to work day by lots of biking and no working!! Paul Tay May 15th, 2009 07:15 …

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More than 100 Greeley West students bike to school – Greeley Tribune

More than 100 Greeley West students bike to school
Greeley Tribune
Miguel Perez and Brittani Guerrero worked the annual Bike to Work Day event this summer for the city of Greeley and decided it would be a fun event for

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Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:11:28 GMT+00:00
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Does Fenty believe enough in our issues? Does it matter? – Greater Greater Washington

Does Fenty believe enough in our issues? Does it matter?
Greater Greater Washington
Fenty at Bike to Work Day. Photo by Chris DiGamo on Flickr. One nagging thought in my mind is whether the Mayor's support for Smart Growth or sustainable

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Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:23:47 GMT+00:00
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First Ever Bicycle Valet at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game a Success – Boxscore News


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First Ever Bicycle Valet at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game a Success
Boxscore News
Past Bicycle Valets include Bike to Work Day 2010 at the Forks, Valour Community Centre – Orioles Site Family Carnival and MEC Bike Fest.

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:48:03 GMT+00:00
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Advocates say Bicycle Riders Could Save Caltrain from Service Cuts – Streetsblog San Francisco (blog)

August 5th, 2010

Bike to Work, Get a Treat – NBC Bay Area

Bike to Work, Get a Treat
NBC Bay Area
The agency made that conclusion using tallies conducted during May's annual Bike to Work Day, and attributes the upswing to recent improvements along the

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:39:04 GMT+00:00
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Advocates say Bicycle Riders Could Save Caltrain from Service Cuts – Streetsblog San Francisco (blog)


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Advocates say Bicycle Riders Could Save Caltrain from Service Cuts
Streetsblog San Francisco (blog)
Johnson calculated the demand for bicycle space on Caltrain by using SFMTA data, Bike to Work Day counts and SFBC membership numbers.

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Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:10:03 GMT+00:00
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The Bike Pittsburgh Blog Archives » Ready. Set. BIKE TO WORK DAY
At BikePGH we’re pretty excited about this year’s Bike to Work Day. We’re seeing more organizations and people interested every year in supporting the choice to bike commute. Now on the heels of Pittsburgh’s 28th ranking as most …

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Winners announced for Strive Not to Drive Week – Asheville Citizen-Times

August 2nd, 2010

Winners announced for Strive Not to Drive Week – Asheville Citizen-Times

Winners announced for Strive Not to Drive Week
Asheville Citizen-Times
Strive Not to Drive began 20 years ago as Bike to Work Day with the goal of encouraging bicycle commuting. The awards recognize people who have set examples

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Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:40:59 GMT+00:00
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St. Charles County Bike Ban: citizens can be informed – Examiner.com


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St. Charles County Bike Ban: citizens can be informed
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This was reinforced by "Ride Your Bike to Work Day". There are also those who are fighting the obesity that we see in our country by teaching the benefits

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:26:15 GMT+00:00
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Biker Bulletin
By popular demand, we’ve made our handy Bike to Work Day totes available for purchase. Normally only available on Bike to Work Day, the perfect bag for visiting the farmers’ market or going to the park is now just $5 online. …

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36 Commuting solutions « C1N Boulder Blog

July 30th, 2010

36 Commuting solutions « C1N Boulder Blog
Avista stocks a commute options resource corner which is available to staff and patients, actively participates in Bike to Work Day each year and wholeheartedly encourages employees to use commute options to driving solo. …

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Mayoral Bike to Work Day? | TheCityFix.com
Last weekend, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa experienced firsthand why city cyclists are constantly complaining about disrespectful drivers on the.

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Sund: We have a choice to make – Times Record News

July 27th, 2010

Sund: We have a choice to make – Times Record News

Sund: We have a choice to make
Times Record News
White is an avid cyclist who led the annual “Bike to Work Day” in Houston and created the “Tour de Houston” bike event through historic Houston

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:02:58 GMT+00:00
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SF ‘Bike To Work’ Ridership Up 34 Percent – CBS 5

SF 'Bike To Work' Ridership Up 34 Percent
CBS 5
Participation in the city's Bike to Work Day increased 34 percent over last year, and a follow-up count indicates that the volume of bicyclists in the city

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Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:06:37 GMT+00:00
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Mayoral Bike to Work Day? – TheCityFix.com (blog)


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Mayoral Bike to Work Day?
TheCityFix.com (blog)
But if only there were a nationwide Mayoral Bike to Work Day. Not that we want more mayors to break bones, but it would be useful and eye-opening for all of

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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:59:26 GMT+00:00
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Minnesota Power: Living safety value – health and wellness – Herald Review

July 24th, 2010

North Syracuse, Liverpool face off at Corp. Challenge – CNYLink from Eagle Newspapers


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North Syracuse, Liverpool face off at Corp. Challenge
CNYLink from Eagle Newspapers
Inspired by the recent “Ride Your Bike to Work Day” challenge held between Liverpool and North Syracuse school districts, another challenge was born during

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:36:52 GMT+00:00
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Minnesota Power: Living safety value – health and wellness – Herald Review

Minnesota Power: Living safety value – health and wellness
Herald Review
Fitness Fridays – The latest idea, that came from Get Fit Itasca's Bike Month and National Bike to Work Day "Fitness Friday," is currently being piloted in

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:11:06 GMT+00:00
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City Notes — Public welcome to weigh in on bike policy – Frederick News Post (subscription)

City Notes — Public welcome to weigh in on bike policy
Frederick News Post (subscription)
Safe Routes to School programs and bicycling education course. n Encouragement activities such as Bike to Work Day or the promotion of advocacy groups

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:02:21 GMT+00:00
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Tally shows 32 percent increase in bicycling in San Francisco – San Francisco Examiner (blog)

Tally shows 32 percent increase in bicycling in San Francisco
San Francisco Examiner (blog)
which oversees bike operations, tallies the number of cyclists traveling on Market Street the day after The City's popular Bike to Work Day.

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:30:55 GMT+00:00
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re: Cycling: In San Francisco, Bikes Overtaking Cars
On July 1 SFMTA Bike Program staff gauged, as they have over the past two years, the volume of bicycling after Bike to Work Day. From 8 to 9 a.m. at the intersection of Van Ness and Market, they counted all of the eastbound traffic. …

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Clothing for on and off the bike – San Francisco Chronicle

July 21st, 2010

Clothing for on and off the bike – San Francisco Chronicle

Clothing for on and off the bike
San Francisco Chronicle
It was the second annual event put on by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition as part of its Bike to Work Day activities. Another bike fashion show was held

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:29:24 GMT+00:00
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Work begins on Jarvis St. bike lanes – CBC.ca

July 18th, 2010

Challenges pile up more miles – SW Iowa News

Challenges pile up more miles
SW Iowa News
This cooperative challenge began in mid-May and was kicked off by a bike-to-work day led by Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle and Council Bluffs Mayor Tom Hanafan.

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:31:34 GMT+00:00
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2006 Bike Day Work | Skol Nation: For Vikings Fans – By Vikings Fans
Bike to work day – sito ufficiale. f11d5714fc Oregon Manifest 2009 (27); Pedalpalooza 2005 (35); Pedalpalooza 2006 (50). Day recalls his first long car ride in Zambia in 2006 .”We’relooking out the window and we keep seeing bike …

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Bike to work day 2010 in Boulder is June 23
Not a Bike to Work Day veteran? No worries. Whether or not you’re an experienced cyclist on Boulder’s bike paths and main roads, here’s everything needed to help make Boulder’s 34th annual Bike to Work Day the biggest one yet–and how to …

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Work begins on Jarvis St. bike lanes – CBC.ca


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Work begins on Jarvis St. bike lanes
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Cyclists take over Toronto's Yonge Street on Bike to Work Day in 2009. (Dwight Friesen/CBC) The battle between cars and cyclists in Toronto is about to get

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:44:15 GMT+00:00
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Inside the Office of Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.): Erin Allweiss – The Hill

Inside the Office of Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.): Erin Allweiss
The Hill
Most embarrassing moment on Capitol Hill: My boss is known for his biking, and every year he speaks at Ride Your Bike to Work Day.

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:18:17 GMT+00:00
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San Francisco Cuts Costs, Emissions With City Carshare – NBC Bay Area

July 15th, 2010

San Francisco Cuts Costs, Emissions With City Carshare – NBC Bay Area

San Francisco Cuts Costs, Emissions With City Carshare
NBC Bay Area
Though you can catch Newsom on a bike once a year for the obligatory Bike to Work Day photo. Jackson West would highly recommend ZipCar for anyone looking

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Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:32:52 GMT+00:00
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Plan the Procurement for Bike to Work Day – U.s. – Vox

July 12th, 2010

Plan the Procurement for Bike to Work Day – U.s. – Vox
More and more baby boomers are finding themselves taking your work of their aging parents.They want the best options necessary to plenty, more money, and more power. Read and understand this federal know so you can properly address your …

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