December 2011
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The Huffington Post - Detroit's Complete Streets...
It seems like a simple ideal: Roadways should be safe for all users, whether they drive, ride public transit, bike or walk. But Detroit is ranked the 12th-most dangerous metro area for pedestrians in the country, so the area has a long road ahead. In April 2010, Detroit received a federally-funded grant from the Michigan Department of Community Health that supports the effort to fortify...
Dec 28th
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UPS Was Founded by two teenagers with a bicycle...
In 1907 19-year-old James Casey founded the American Messenger Company, later known as United Parcel Service (UPS) in Seattle, Washington with $100 borrowed from a friend. He served as president, CEO and Chairman. Claude Ryan was his business associate and his messengers included a few local teenagers and his brother George. His motto was  “The Best Service and The Lowest...
Dec 28th
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Curbed Cup Final Four: Ferndale vs. Hamtramck
Half the field has already been eliminated in the Curbed Cup Annual Detroit Neighborhood Of The Year Competition! For the next two days you can vote in Round Two, with the polls left open for 24 hours. On Thursday Curbed.Detroit will announce the two contenders left vying for the Curbed trophy. Over in Hamtown not that many new things opened but the word did get out that it was not just for...
Dec 27th
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Dec 27th
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Dec 27th
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Dec 27th
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Dec 27th
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Dec 21st
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“LAST CHANCE to order Parts and Bikes for the holidays!!!! We will be placing our...”
– Jon
Dec 19th
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Dec 18th
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Dec 18th
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Dec 18th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 12th
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Dec 12th
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Dec 8th
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Dec 8th
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Dec 8th
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Dec 8th
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2 Ways To Get Involved This December!!!
       Wednesday, December 7th:  Matthew Faraday & The Royal Oak Non-Motorized Planning Committee are calling ALL cyclists from the area to help formulate a new extensive cycling plan! This is a call to ALL local residents from Berkely to Birmingham, Clawson to Royal Oak, Ferndale and Beyond! Now through the end December: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking public...
Dec 4th
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Dec 4th
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Bike Improvements in Chicago
Some great bicycle-friendly improvements are underway in Chicago and the first of those improvements in a new protected bike lane. The major of Chicago plans to construct 100 miles of protected bike lanes, which is definitely a worthy goal, given the already-documented substantial increase in mode-sharing on the new protected lane on Kinzie street. Looks like Chicago is on it’s way to competing...
Dec 4th
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Dec 1st
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