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StreetFilms just published a new film by Mark Gorton: Rethinking the Automobile. I’ve watched it several times over the past few days; it’s loaded with great commentary. I especially like the quotes from Enrique Penalosa, a former mayor of Bogota. It was Long Beach Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal who first quoted Penalosa, so to hear [… Read More]

My Long Beach bike riding buddy Allan Crawford was the first to tell me of Locavesting, The Revolution in Local Investing and How to Profit from It, by Amy Cortese. We’re all interested in a thriving downtown, a bustling Main Street, “with a strong resilient local economy.” “Our markets are global and efficient,” but they [… Read More]

So this is the big weekend – when LA’s Sepulveda Pass is closed to traffic. Many are trying to capitalize on this disruption. I noticed that “travel marketing executives” here in Newport Beach came up with a plan to lure those who can’t stand not driving somewhere, to drive 50 miles south to our little [… Read More]

A little Q&A after the keynotes, Andy Clarke quizzes NYC DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) who forgot to remove his pant leg protector. I woke to the sound of my smartphone alarm; it felt like 3:30am to me, so it’s easy to hit the snooze, but then I remember why I’m [… Read More]

Got a quick note from Ben: Hi Frank – check out this article from the Times today. Might give you some ammo for cdmCyclist. So I did check it out and so should you. Read this tale of those that feel there are too many bike lanes in New York City, by J. David Goodman [… Read More]

Looking for a unique gift for that special someone? You’ve found it in Bike Snob: Systematically & Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling, by blogger BikeSnobNYC. Amazon gives away the pseudonym, Eben Weiss is anonymous no more, but the damage has already been done. His irreverent look at the bicycle, a “Truly Great Invention” from [… Read More]