Comments for m-bike.org http://www.m-bike.org/blog Promoting non-motorized transportation in the Motor City Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:32:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Troy and Royal Oak Updates by Todd Scott http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2009/03/29/troy-and-royal-oak-updates/comment-page-1#comment-3499 Todd Scott Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:32:18 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=1617#comment-3499 I'm not aware of any updates. The last I knew the plan had gone before the parks committee. I suspect that it's not a good time for its approval given the city's current financial crisis. I’m not aware of any updates. The last I knew the plan had gone before the parks committee. I suspect that it’s not a good time for its approval given the city’s current financial crisis.

]]> Comment on Troy and Royal Oak Updates by misterg http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2009/03/29/troy-and-royal-oak-updates/comment-page-1#comment-3495 misterg Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:51:01 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=1617#comment-3495 any updates on the troy plan? the troy web page hasn't been updated since july 09. any updates on the troy plan?
the troy web page hasn’t been updated since july 09.

]]> Comment on MTGA gets grant to make Detroit Bike Friendly by Everett http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/03/11/mtga-gets-grant-to-make-detroit-bike-friendly/comment-page-1#comment-3479 Everett Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:08:06 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3594#comment-3479 Congratulations, Todd! That's great news. Congratulations, Todd! That’s great news.

]]> Comment on Google Maps now providing biking directions by Joel Batterman http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/03/10/google-maps-now-providing-biking-directions/comment-page-1#comment-3476 Joel Batterman Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:34:03 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3591#comment-3476 The City of Portland uses a 10 mph "no sweat" pace as the baseline for its bicycle wayfinding system (which features an estimated time, as well as distance, to various destinations). Sounds like Google may use a similar average. No need to be an athlete to commute by bike. http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?&a=58289 The City of Portland uses a 10 mph “no sweat” pace as the baseline for its bicycle wayfinding system (which features an estimated time, as well as distance, to various destinations). Sounds like Google may use a similar average.

No need to be an athlete to commute by bike.

http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?&a=58289

]]> Comment on Google Maps now providing biking directions by Tony http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/03/10/google-maps-now-providing-biking-directions/comment-page-1#comment-3472 Tony Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:31:22 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3591#comment-3472 I'd like to know how they are figuring the time it takes to travel? It's definitely off. I have a 12.6 mile commute to work one way and it takes me anywhere from 45 to 55 minutes depending. I usually am riding around the 12-16 mph mark depending. Google shows it'll take me 1hr and 10 min. I GUESS?! doing 8-10mph granny styles! sheesh, I thought I was going slow. I’d like to know how they are figuring the time it takes to travel? It’s definitely off. I have a 12.6 mile commute to work one way and it takes me anywhere from 45 to 55 minutes depending. I usually am riding around the 12-16 mph mark depending. Google shows it’ll take me 1hr and 10 min. I GUESS?! doing 8-10mph granny styles! sheesh, I thought I was going slow.

]]> Comment on Google Maps now providing biking directions by Todd Scott http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/03/10/google-maps-now-providing-biking-directions/comment-page-1#comment-3471 Todd Scott Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:08:37 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3591#comment-3471 I agree with the couple times I tried it. You can modify the route to your preference by dragging the route line. You can also send comments to Google regarding alternative routes. I was just speaking with one of the engineers and this is a *very* new feature so there's a great opportunity to improve it. I agree with the couple times I tried it. You can modify the route to your preference by dragging the route line. You can also send comments to Google regarding alternative routes. I was just speaking with one of the engineers and this is a *very* new feature so there’s a great opportunity to improve it.

]]> Comment on Google Maps now providing biking directions by John http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/03/10/google-maps-now-providing-biking-directions/comment-page-1#comment-3470 John Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:47:03 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3591#comment-3470 i think the idea is great, but some of these routes aren't ideal :-/ i think the idea is great, but some of these routes aren’t ideal :-/

]]> Comment on 1936: The Bicycle comes back by The bike court beat goes on « BikingInLA http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/03/08/1936-the-bicycle-comes-back/comment-page-1#comment-3456 The bike court beat goes on « BikingInLA Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:03:54 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3575#comment-3456 [...] needed. Can private businesses cut the locks of bikes parked in the public right-of-way? 1936 sounds a lot like 2010, at least as far as bikes are concerned. Eight months of riding culminates with a final leg from [...] [...] needed. Can private businesses cut the locks of bikes parked in the public right-of-way? 1936 sounds a lot like 2010, at least as far as bikes are concerned. Eight months of riding culminates with a final leg from [...]

]]> Comment on 1936: The Bicycle comes back by Dave Reid http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/03/08/1936-the-bicycle-comes-back/comment-page-1#comment-3449 Dave Reid Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:35:07 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3575#comment-3449 True, though this time we need to avoid the downfall but continuing to invest in bike infrastructure. True, though this time we need to avoid the downfall but continuing to invest in bike infrastructure.

]]> Comment on “Thank the driver as you are crossing the roadway” by misterg http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/02/01/thank-the-driver-as-you-are-crossing-the-roadway/comment-page-1#comment-3419 misterg Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:05:51 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3460#comment-3419 I agree the signs are a waste, however, right after common sense, a big happy smile and a friendly wave are the top three pieces of safety equipment. This may come as a surprise, but Drivers are people too! (the way I hear it, many cycist Also own autos.) People respond favorably to positive reinforcement. Say thanks, and that same driver will be more apt to engage in the same behavor the elicited the positive response. Cop an attitude, and your negitive behavior will come back to you (and other riders.) I agree the signs are a waste, however, right after common sense, a big happy smile and a friendly wave are the top three pieces of safety equipment. This may come as a surprise, but Drivers are people too! (the way I hear it, many cycist Also own autos.) People respond favorably to positive reinforcement. Say thanks, and that same driver will be more apt to engage in the same behavor the elicited the positive response. Cop an attitude, and your negitive behavior will come back to you (and other riders.)

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