05.24.08
B2WD Photos
If you took some pictures at B2WD and want them posted, let us know.
05.21.08
Congratulations!
RIPTA/Commuter Resource and the Hub bike shop, would to congratulate Brian Haseltine on winning the raffle (Jamis Commuter1bike) on bike to work day. Brian bikes to work regularly to his job at Fidelity Investments in Smithfield. Commuter Resource had 17 cyclists commit to bike 52 days a year to work, making them eliglbe for a commuter bike bag. A number of people demonstrated the RIPTA rack and ride system and now feel more confident in using it. We look forward to next year!
05.16.08
Providence City News Bike Stories
For the second week in a row now, the weekly Providence City News publication has featured an article on Bike-To-Work Day. In addition for Bike Week, they ran a feature that grew out of an interview I had with them earlier this week. It’s great to see the increased press B2WD has received this year!
05.15.08
Rain or Shine
We’ve had a few people write and ask whether the B2WD event will still happen, even though they are predicting rain for tomorrow. The event is happening, rain or shine! Hope to see you tomorrow and let’s hope for the 50% chance of not getting rain.
05.13.08
East Bay Bike Train Update
I road home on the bike path this evening and it looks like the sewer repairs in Riverside won’t be completed in time for B2WD. So, I’ve updated the East Bay Bike Train map to reflect our detour. See you Friday!
05.12.08
Blackstone Bikeway Train
We are pleased to announce that a Blackstone Bikeway train has now been organized. You can read more about this train on our bike train webpage.
Since the bike trail is still being developed, the online map data has not caught up with the physical changes. We’ve done our best to accurately represent the path of the train, but this train may not be represented as accurately as our other trains. However, the stopping points are correct.
05.08.08
Providence City News Features B2WD
The May 1st edition of the Providence City news has a piece on B2WD. It’s great to see an increase in publicity for the event this year. Now all we need is some nice weather!
BikeTalk on BSR Covers B2WD
The BikeTalk program on Brown Student Radio (BSR) covered B2WD on their latest show. You can listen to an archived version of this show. Thanks to Alex, Chris, and Tom for talking up the event.
05.07.08
Heed the Rules of the Road
The Providence Journal posted an article today entitled Heed the Rules of the Road. In addition to mentioning the upcoming Bike to Work festivities, the article reminds people that
Rhode Island’s four main bike paths are already crowded on good-weather weekends, not just with bicyclists but with walkers, dog walkers, Rollerbladers –– even Rollerbladers with dogs. With so many people using the bike paths, the potential for accidents and collisions is ever-present, so the start of the season is a good time for all users of the bike paths to be reminded of the rules.
Confusion arises because the posted signs and painted icons that instruct walkers to “walk in the left lane, facing bicyclists” don’t spell out the rest of the rule, which is that walkers are to stay to the left, close to the grass edge, and make way for oncoming bicyclists.
Just as on an automotive highway, pedestrians are safer if they are facing the oncoming traffic –– but that doesn’t mean that they can walk in the middle of the road.
Overall, I don’t have a strong opinion about what side of the bike path pedestrians use, I’d just like it to be consistent. I mentioned to my wife after my ride home on Monday that I’d seen the last of commuting home via the bike trail until the Fall. It’s just too tough to try and weed your way through the disorganization on the bike path in the afternoon, I’d rather leave the path for those that feel more comfortable away from automobile traffic.
Glocester Bike Train
Our list of bike trains continues to grow. We just added an additional train heading to the B2WD events originating from Glocester. If you live out this way, it’s a great way to try your hand at bike commuting! See our bike train page for a listing of all the offerings.