Michael Eckert: Michigan all but failing its bike riders
Port Huron Times Herald
Before you say it, the states that get an 'A' in enforcement are the ones, such as Iowa, where police officers ticket both bicycle riders who violate traffic laws and the drivers who harass them. Michigan's composite grade is a 'D' — not quite …

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Mayor Slavin Bikes, Rides Metro to Work
Patch.com
Instead, the mayor of the Town of Somerset, in Chevy Chase, rides the Metro or a bicycle. He commutes to his office in Rockville on the Metro, but doesn't take a bicycle with him on the trains during rush hour. For shorter commutes—such as to the gym …

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Promoting a bike-friendly city
The Salem News
By Paul Leighton Staff writer BEVERLY — Todd Balf was riding his bike down Cabot Street, his groceries and even a newly purchased rug vacuum packed onto the back. Balf admits his cargo bike, with its long rear rack and side satchel bags, …

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Bike To Work Day: Your Photos, And Riding Advice From Grant Petersen
NPR (blog)
Are you riding for Bike To Work Day? Then prove it — by taking a photo of yourself with your bike. Then post it to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #NPRbike. For Friday, we also spoke to Grant Petersen of Rivendell Bicycle Works.
Be careful on Friday's Bike to Work dayWashington Post (blog)
Bike to Work Day, May 18: The best time to rideCBS News
Tips For Cycling Around The CityPatch.com
FOX2now.com -Glendale News Press
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Be careful on Friday's Bike to Work day
Washington Post (blog)
By Mark Berman Friday is Bike to Work Day, an annual event encouraging commuters to ditch their cars and ride a bicycle to work. Friday, May 18th is Bike To Work Day. Photo by Linda Davidson/ The Washington Post) (Linda Davidson - THE WASHINGTON POST) …

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Veterans bike to raise awareness for veteran suicides
Jacksonville Daily News
Army veteran Wesley Barrientos, a double leg amputee riding a hand bicycle, and Jeremy Staat, a Marine veteran riding a traditional bicycle, started their 100-day “Wall-to-Wall Bicycle Ride” Feb. 19 in Bakersfield, Calif. at the Wall of Valor, …

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Dog Masters Bicycle Riding
The Post Game (blog)
The Daily Mail reports it took the pooch just 10 weeks to master the art of riding his personalized bicycle. I'm not kidding. Man's best friend can now ride a special designed bike around his South Carolina neighborhood. This curious canine has taken a …

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Safety Rules for Riding a Bicycle
Sacramento Bee
By GobiernoUSA.gov/USA.gov WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Riding a bicycle is more than a fun and healthy family activity. Besides being a great way to exercise, many people also use bicycles to commute to work, go to the grocery …

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7 rules for safe summer city biking
Boston.com (blog)
May is National Bike Month and what better way to celebrate than to learn more about how to ride the two-wheeled machine? Here are seven ways you can stay safe this summer while riding your bike: When switching lanes or taking a turn while riding, …

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CBS News

Bike to Work Day, May 18: The best time to ride
CBS News
One by one: Bicycling isn't fun. My bike doesn't necessarily need baseball cards slapping against its spokes for me to enjoy riding it. In a study published by the San Diego Association of Governments, one in five first-time Bike to Work Day riders …
Everyday Is Bike to Work Day for Middlefield ResidentPatch.com
Get Ready For Bike To Work Day (And Share Your Photos)NPR (blog)
Homer's Seventh Annual Bike To Work Week Happening NowHomer News
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