The Tidewater Bicycle Association proudly presents its signature event, the 37th Annual Knotts Island Century ride on May 18. One of the ride’s highlights is that the English and Metric Century both cross the Currituck Sound on the North Carolina State Ferry, from opposite sides.
This year’s registration includes an event logo’d pair of socks, SAG support, tasty food/rest stops, sports drinks, cue sheets, and well-marked routes. Again this year the TBA C.L.A.M.S. sponsored cookie stop is back! Also included is a post ride meal for each rider and volunteer.
Funds raised by the KI Century help further TBA’s education and advocacy efforts.
There is a new mountain biking opportunity in Northern Virginia at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area, in Lorton, on the Mason Neck peninsula. Meadowood is managed by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
Meadowood recently opened the South Branch Loop Trail, a 4.7 mile long loop trail open to hiking and mountain biking. It is the first constructed natural surface trail open to mountain bikes on BLM-managed land east of the Mississippi River, and one of the few natural surface trails open to mountain bikes on federal land in the greater Washington D.C. area.
The BLM is constructing up to three miles of mountain bike specific trails to connect with the South Branch Loop that will create a diverse, unique, and progressive riding experience for all skill levels. Construction is underway and is expected to be completed by late August 2013. [continue reading…]
Despite loads of statistical evidence that cycling is safe, the impression of danger is still the greatest impediment to people riding their bikes. Why the disconnect?
In this talk from the 2013 Bike Summit, Tom Bowden explains the cognitive bias that keeps people from thinking rationally about the relative safety of cycling.
It was great to meet Commute By Bike’s Ted Johnson at the Summit. Ted added Tom’s slides to this video, and wrote about it a bit too. Thanks Ted!
Tom Bowden is a regular contributor to Commute By Bike, Chairman of the Board of Bike Virginia, and Vice President of the Virginia Bicycling Federation.
Attached is Virginia Beach’s press release regarding the opening of the new westbound shoulder along Shore Drive. Nice quote from Mayor Sessoms about bicycling.
Many thanks to Bill Conoscenti with TriPower for getting the ball rolling with the mayor in the aftermath of two hit & runs. Thank you for saying “enough already!” and driving the problem toward a solution.
Also, kudos to the Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) and their member civic leagues for their work on improving the safety of all users. Programs such as the Shore Drive Safety Initiative (SDSI) helped set the stage for this and many other improvements now nearing reality. Over many years and many meetings with the city SDCC has consistently pushed their resident’s vision for a safer Shore Drive for everyone. Dave, Grace, Todd, Empsy, June, Ed and Tim- thank you from all of us!
If you haven’t already, you will want to bike this wonderful improvement at the first opportunity.
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