South Orange Maplewood Bicycle Coalition

Cool video. I especially like the part where the ...

2012-06-15T11:37:20.156-04:00

Cool video. I especially like the part where the worker is cleaning the frames in an "immersion bath of special solution". He is getting washed over by a cloud of methyl-ethyl-death. Ah, the good old days before worker safety (sarcasm).

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Thanks Tom for reposting this. I remember the ser...

2012-03-31T01:58:41.134-04:00

Thanks Tom for reposting this. I remember the series done by Streetfilms but I don't think I ever saw this video. It does a spectacular job of articulating the concept.

Can you post the reso?

2012-02-22T22:05:04.203-05:00

Can you post the reso?

The ground transportation at Newark airport like b...

2011-10-19T08:08:49.456-04:00

The ground transportation at Newark airport like buses, taxis, shuttles, limousines can take you from airport to other airports, hotels, conferences or even from one end of the airport to the other. Families with lots of luggage may use the shuttle service but the people who want to travel with style and comfort and want a peaceful travel they should opt for limousines.

Was that a rack for kids bikes? None of the adult...

2011-08-08T21:37:56.516-04:00

Was that a rack for kids bikes? None of the adult bike tires would fit...

I saw a guy with a bike there today, trying to fig...

2011-08-08T17:23:42.677-04:00

I saw a guy with a bike there today, trying to figure out how to use it. He ended up parking his bike lengthwise, across is, which is really the only thing you can do.

Wow! This was done so perfectly wrong I couldn...

2011-08-08T17:20:18.324-04:00

Wow! This was done so perfectly wrong I couldn't have predicted it better. I bet cyclists going to a Trader Joe's in Austin, Seattle or Phoenix wouldn't have to ask for bicycle parking and it wouldn't be substandard junk like this!

I am not familiar with the Maplewood Station but I...

2011-07-12T20:07:09.099-04:00

I am not familiar with the Maplewood Station but I'm assuming that the bike lockers are not getting used, otherwise removing them would be unfair to the current renters of those lockers. If the new bicycle parking is unsheltered then this sounds like a bad bargain as bicycle parking at transit stations should be in a sheltered and convenient location like that at the South Orange Station (BART, 2002. APBP, 2009).

Thanks nice info. The article is of much importanc...

2011-07-09T04:44:01.214-04:00

Thanks nice info. The article is of much importance for the visitors to Newark.

Newark Airport Car Service

It's still happening today for those that are ...

2011-04-10T10:31:55.953-04:00

It's still happening today for those that are brave enough

I'm SO excited about this ride!

2011-03-25T11:17:35.788-04:00

I'm SO excited about this ride!

Just wondering where the meetup is! This blog post...

2011-03-25T09:28:03.411-04:00

Just wondering where the meetup is! This blog post says the Baird Center, but I found out about the ride via an NJ.com article that says it at starts at the NJ Transit lot in Maplewood. Which one is right?

NJ.com article here: http://bit.ly/hG49CS

Here is the link to the route for Sunday's rid...

2010-10-28T00:03:02.834-04:00

Here is the link to the route for Sunday's ride
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111977556820328502903.000493a28b2945972fdb4&z=15

Those balance bikes seem like an excellent alterna...

2010-10-27T15:34:18.686-04:00

Those balance bikes seem like an excellent alternative to a normal kids bike (particularly tricycles and those with support). This looks like a great blog.

Hey, better late than never: here are my photos fr...

2010-07-14T21:36:55.815-04:00

Hey, better late than never: here are my photos from the tweed ride.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30490050@N04/sets/72157624489587458/

fantastic photos! i want to be there right now, an...

2010-05-27T08:10:28.333-04:00

fantastic photos! i want to be there right now, and i'd happily ride one of those bike shares.

This article is VERY BAD for cycling. It simply s...

2010-05-24T21:18:16.551-04:00

This article is VERY BAD for cycling. It simply screams "CYCLING WILL KILL YOU!!!" It even equates it with smoking for Pete's sake!

I'm not against the use of cycling helmets but riding a bike is not a dangerous, deadly activity as the manipulators of statistic would have you believe. From what I've observed, most deadly bicycle crashes involve an automobile and a crash injury for which a bicycle helmet is of little use. What makes cycling somewhat hazardous in this country are our homicidal drivers, a lacking infrastructure for bicyclists and unsafe bicycle operation by the cyclists themselves. The best way to avoid a brain injury is to avoid the crash in the first place (no mention in the article about using a light at night).

If the Brain Injury people really want to make a real impact in reducing brain injuries, they should help to reduce bicycle crashes on these fronts. They also need to stop being hypocrites and start to advocate for the use of helmets in the daily activity that causes the most brain injuries in the US. That activity is driving in an automobile!

Thanks for the reply, Tom ... look forward to meet...

2010-05-24T16:49:54.907-04:00

Thanks for the reply, Tom ... look forward to meeting you, perhaps this Sunday on the family ride.

I saw a comment here about helmets. I don't kn...

2010-05-24T14:35:45.570-04:00

I saw a comment here about helmets. I don't know where it is now, but I'll respond anyway.

The commentator said that we should know better than to ride without proper helmets.

All I can say is that I debated this in my mind. I'm not proud of my decision, because I do feel I ought to set a good example. The good news, though, is that no one got hurt. Maybe that's bad news, because it can give the idea that a helmet isn't necessary. On all other 364 days of the year, I wear a helmet, and I recommend helmets to everyone else, too.

A woman named Sheryl is making stylish helmets that look like hats, not helmets. Watch for them as they become available. I didn't get her contact information.

deleting comments? really? I'll try again: ...

2010-05-24T12:39:56.856-04:00

deleting comments? really? I'll try again: i enjoyed the sight of the tweed riders coming down So. Orange Ave., but was disappointed to see many wearing traditional head gear rather than something to protect their cranium/brain. a bike advocacy group should know better.

Here are a few more: http://www.flickr.com/photos/...

2010-05-16T15:50:35.978-04:00

Here are a few more: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26734021@N07/sets/72157624073484026/

Great photos!

2010-04-11T22:59:22.694-04:00

Great photos!

wow!

2010-03-26T19:50:21.558-04:00

wow!

2010-03-26T19:42:08.754-04:00

wow!

Soon, you'll be in such amazing shape that you...

2010-03-23T08:15:51.871-04:00

Soon, you'll be in such amazing shape that you'll be happy to ride such a hilly route. ;)