Bike Walk Life Archive

Last year, a PE teacher in Portland made national headlines with his "bike bus." Now one of WIRED's editors has gotten her own bike bus off the ground. keep reading →

Since they first appeared in the 90s, "sharrows" have been a contentious topic for bicyclists. They're those icons painted on roads that depict a bicycle beneath chevrons. They aren't bike lanes. In fact, most people don't know what they are. Bicycling Magazine published a new article that tries to explain them. keep reading →

Even though traffic deaths have been rising for years in the United States, the same isn't true in all countries. Japan is especially notable, with over five-times fewer per-capita fatalities. I recently read this fascinating Bloomberg article from last September that explores this. keep reading →

The New York Times published a new article critical of highway expansion. It looks at several of the widest highways in the United States, their recent efforts for widening, and the resulting effects. keep reading →

The best mobility meme of 2022

Twitter's Cycling Professor (@fietsprofessor) recently held 2022's "Most Powerful #MobilityMeme" contest. keep reading →

My 2022 Coffeeneuring Challenge results

The 2022 Coffeeneuring Challenge has come to an end, and here are my results. This is my second time documenting my rides by video. keep reading →

November 20 is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. This is a global event to remember the people killed or injured in traffic, to pay tribute to emergency responders, and to advocate for ending traffic violence. keep reading →

We in the U.S. turned our clocks back this week, ending Daylight Saving Time until next year. For better or worse, making DST permanent has become politically popular now. But that may not be a bad thing, at least not for biking and walking. keep reading →

It’s not really a bus, more like a caravan, but children in Portland are parading their way to school on bicycles thanks to a PE teacher’s program. keep reading →

For all you DIY aficionados, the Low-Tech Lab website has a new guide for building a bike trailer with hand tools and up-cycled materials. keep reading →

The “most dangerous road for cyclists in America” gets profiled in Bicycling Magazine

Bicycling Magazine published a brutal report about what it describes as the most dangerous road for bicycles in America, Hempstead Turnpike. It illustrates so much of what’s wrong with our transportation system. keep reading →

The state of California has enacted their Freedom to Walk Act. This is the latest in our national trend to legalize walking by removing dated “jaywalking” laws. keep reading →

Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung has an article about her first time bike commuting. She writes, "the experience was mentally exhausting, at once harrowing and cathartic." keep reading →

Coffeeneuring Challenge returns in 2022 for its twelfth year

Fall is here, which means Coffeeneuring weather. Coffeeneuring is the annual challenge where we ride our bikes and drink hot, autumnal beverages. keep reading →

Over 200 cities participated in the 2022 Fancy Women Bike Ride

The Fancy Women Bike Ride is an international event where women dress up in fancy clothes and ride bicycles as a group. The event celebrates World Car Free Day and aims to push cities to create welcoming spaces for women to cycle. This year, on September 18, over 200 cities around the world hosted it. keep reading →

The League of American Bicyclists has new reports based on federal data for how Americans are commuting without cars, available on data.bikeleague.org. keep reading →

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, AKA the Climate Bill, is moving forward. However, its latest iteration has dropped a lot of the provisions for biking and walking and instead focuses on electric cars. keep reading →

Riding bicycles on sidewalks can be confusing topic, and this is exasperated by the fact that many states have vastly different rules about it. Bike Law's website can help with their page which lists the local laws for every state. keep reading →

Shawn Granton of Urban Adventure League wrote a blog post titled "can Portland style bike fun culture take hold elsewhere?" It reflects on "DIY" bicycle events hosted by individuals rather than organizations. keep reading →

NPR's Bill Chappell published a short reflection on bicycling. "Just like life," he says, "riding my bike doesn't always make sense. But that's why I love it." It's part of their I'm Really Into series. keep reading →

Dangerous by Design 2022: traffic deaths are getting worse, especially in the Sun Belt

Smart Growth America released their annual "Dangerous by Design" report for 2022. The results show that traffic deaths continue to rise nationwide, but some places are worse than others. keep reading →

The "Drive Less, Bike More" challenge aims to log 2 million miles in 2022

The League of American Bicyclists has launched their "Drive Less, Bike More" challenge for 2022, and their goal is for Americans to collectively bike at least 2 million miles this year. keep reading →

Gracy Olmstead is a writer and a Strong Towns board member. For her July newsletter, she published a reflection of what it was like to live for a year without a car and with three children. keep reading →

On May 28, I uploaded a six-second video to TikTok showing a truck pass me dangerously and illegally. Within a week, it received over 129 thousand views and over 700 comments. keep reading →