L to R: Tammie Dodge, Kerri Peterson,
Julie Harris.
(Photo © J. Maus)
One of the great things about being at the National Bike Summit is the feeling that biking, as a movement, is growing. And each year I’m reminded that it’s growing far beyond the typical, bike-friendly cities you always see on top ten lists.
Last night I met Julie Harris and a few of her friends from Activate Omaha.
When I did a double-take at her name badge and joked about biking in Omaha (in a nice way, I wasn’t condescending) she jumped right in and said, “You’d be surprised!” Julie said they’ve got seven bike-friendly businesses, a nascent bikeway with 20 more miles coming soon (paid for with $600,000 raised from private corporations), and a solid Safe Routes to Schools program.
Nebraska is one of 48 states represented at the summit this year. Nice meeting you Julie and best of luck in your advocacy work!
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