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Oberstar looks to history, future, during conference keynote

Rep. Jim Oberstar addressing the Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference in Seattle.(Photos © J. Maus) In the closing address of the 2008 Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference in Seattle on Friday, bicycling’s Grand Man in Congress, Jim Oberstar, shared a history of America’s bike movement, and inspired the assembled crowd with his trademark energy and bravado. For … Read more


In Seattle: A science fair for transportation wonks

Conference-goers in action during a “Poster Session”.(Photos © J. Maus) Besides the 80 workshop sessions here at the Westin Hotel and the myriad “mobile workshops” (that take conference-goers around Seattle in search of sharrows, bike parking, and other things) there’s an ongoing display of information in the “Poster Sessions”. Displayed in rows of tables and … Read more


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Oregon ranks fourth in new Bike Friendly State rankings

A dream deferred.(Photo © J. Maus) Oregon placed fourth in a new ranking of Bike Friendly States that was released tonight by the League of American Bicyclists. Washington took top honors, followed by Wisconsin and then Arizona. At the bottom of the list were Alabama and Georgia, with West Virginia coming in last. Yesterday, I … Read more


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In Seattle: An update on the U.S. Bicycle Route System

Ginny Sullivan, routes coordinator for the Adventure Cycling Association.(Photo © J. Maus) During a morning poster session (where bike and ped professionals offer up their latest research in science-fair style) here at Pro Walk/Pro Bike, I ran into Ginny Sullivan, the new routes coordinator for the Adventure Cycling Association (ACA). Sullivan stood in front of … Read more


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In Seattle: Conference opens with a golden moment and overdue recognition

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels (L) and Andy Clarke at the opening of the Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) Today at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle was the official opening day of the Fifteenth International Symposium on Walking and Bicycling, a.k.a., the Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference. Held every two years and … Read more