Fixing bikes for the neighborhood block party. Early days of the Durham Bike Coop.
The Outspokin’ Cyclist: Repaving N.C. not right for Durham
Phillip Barron The Herald Sun David Hartgen’s plan to repave the state of North Carolina might be accepted in some towns, but not in Durham. Hartgen, a professor at UNC-Charlotte, recently released a study of transportation planning that looks at urban areas around the state. His conclusions simply amount to statistically backed reasons why urban areas should reduce transit spending, divert saved funds to highway construction and road widening, and embrace the private automobile as the keystone species in the ecology of economic progress. The 200+ page study is available for download from the John Locke Foundation‘s website, and I […]
Eunice Chang: Bull City Bikers
Eunice Chang, 28, learned to ride a bike not long ago. Nevertheless, she’s hooked. In addition to wearing suggestive T-shirts, Eunice’s skills include photography and making the “pupscicles” for Locopops. So, Eunice, what bikes do you own and ride regularly? A Breezer Uptown 8, U-frame. I call it Gale the Maroon Marauder. What’s your primary flavor of riding? Mostly commuting, though the overall flavor is to have fun. if it ain’t fun, don’t ride. What’s the length and frequency of your average ride? It depends on the seasons. In this land of mostly-summer, I’d say, about twice a week, mostly […]