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July 5, 2007by Andy ClarkeYou won’t often see me write these words, even though I’m a [new] Virginian. We don’t have the most progressive state legislature or DOT or transportation commission in the country (and that massive understatement confirms my English upbringing), but for once the state is making me proud.
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June 8, 2007by Andy ClarkeThis morning’s Washington Post Business Section almost made me choke on my cereal.
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May 25, 2007by Andy ClarkeWhat on earth would possess someone to promote and sell promotional materials that makes light of – even legitimizes – hitting and verbally abusing cyclists? Ask the folks at CafePress, because I’m not sure I can answer that for them. They are an on-line store that has loads of other products that are clever, humorous, ironic, pointed, self-deprecating, off-the-wall.
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May 24, 2007by Andy ClarkeYesterday morning, WBAL (Baltimore) Talk Show host Chip Franklin did what all “shock jocks” eventually get around to doing (I’ve always likened it to chimps at a keyboard…) and picked on cyclists as a bunch of arrogant, lycra-wearing, law-breakers who don’t pay their way, etc.
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May 21, 2007by Andy ClarkeCongratulations, and thank you to drivers of America! Thank you for driving just a little bit less this year than you did last year.
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May 17, 2007by Andy ClarkeYou never know what a visit to Capitol Hill is going to bring. I was up on the Hill yesterday to deliver our testimony on the role bicycling can play in combating climate change – read all about it here – with Walter Finch, the League’s advocacy director.
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May 8, 2007by Andy ClarkeYesterday we heard the awful news that Stan Oldak of the New York Cycling Club was killed by a hit and run driver while completing a 400km brevet outside Houston, Texas this past weekend. The crash happened about 210 miles into the ride in the town of Columbus, Texas. Stan was completing the ride as part of the qualification series for Paris – Brest – Paris later this year.
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May 8, 2007by Andy ClarkeDefinitely a first. I’ve never had a song sung for me before! The kids at Williams Elementary in Flint, Mich., almost brought tears to my eyes belting out the words to this song and swaying through a series of accompanying bicycling motions.
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May 1, 2007by Andy ClarkeFloyd Landis’ doping case has been getting a lot of ink lately as it winds towards some sort of conclusion (hopefully) in May.
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October 5, 2006by Andy ClarkeThis will be the spot where the League sounds off about bicycling, advocacy, education and so much more. Please comment, share your thoughts, vent, and let's work together to build a bicycle friendly America.
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