Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Check out the "Racks"
at One-on-One Bicycles + Coffee + Stuff
Oh watch the slide show: Click on a pic to go to the album
Urban Bicycle Tourist
Oh watch the slide show: Click on a pic to go to the album
Urban Bicycle Tourist
Labels: bicycle, Bicycle Tourist Loop, bikes, Twin Cities
Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Home
Sustainable Urban Transport Project :
"GTZ-SUTP announces the release of a new module titled “Transport and Climate Change'. The module summarises the challenges that climate change mitigation has to face in the transport sector and presents the major options and instruments to deal with them."
For more links and information on "environmentally conscious, social and economic growth around the globe through the advancement of affordable bicycle transportation," go to YUBA.
"GTZ-SUTP announces the release of a new module titled “Transport and Climate Change'. The module summarises the challenges that climate change mitigation has to face in the transport sector and presents the major options and instruments to deal with them."
For more links and information on "environmentally conscious, social and economic growth around the globe through the advancement of affordable bicycle transportation," go to YUBA.
Labels: bicycle, slow movement, SLOW_bicycling, subversion, sustainability
Monday, October 29, 2007
Bicyclists vs. the IMF and World Bank - Caravan/Prague - Working Life
Bicyclists vs. the IMF and World Bank :
"The film is a first-hand account of a bicycle caravan -- with the theme, 'Money or Life' -- traveling 500 miles across Europe to join the historic Prague protests against the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. The intent is to create a mobile utopian community which will be a living counter-example to the values of these powerful financial institutions. The landscape is beautiful, and bicycles possess their own poetry. "
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"The film is a first-hand account of a bicycle caravan -- with the theme, 'Money or Life' -- traveling 500 miles across Europe to join the historic Prague protests against the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. The intent is to create a mobile utopian community which will be a living counter-example to the values of these powerful financial institutions. The landscape is beautiful, and bicycles possess their own poetry. "
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Labels: bicycle, change, freedom
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Bike Hackers Get Whimsical With Two-Wheelers
Bike Hackers Get Whimsical With Two-Wheelers: "Left: Builtby starving poet Billy Jones of Greensboro, North Carolina, this hybrid ride is powered by both pedal and gasoline."
Escape from High-impact Travel
Carbusters Magazine - Magazine Issue 30:
"You are a traveler; those other schmucks are tourists. You and I know the difference. But guess what, all that travel has its costs. How do we reconcile our higher ideals with the reality that one airline trip equals a year of driving? It's a tough question and one which we address in this issue."
Labels: bicycle, carbon, change, climate, travel
Monday, October 22, 2007
Minneapolis Videos on Trip advisor
Minneapolis Minneapolis Bicycling
Gives a bit of an idea of the isolation from traffic.
Uptown Minneapolis
Pretty good videography. I got a kick at how the young people are so full of themselves. Oh to be young and naive again!
Minneapolis Parks and Falls - great spots to visit on a bicycle any time of year.
Labels: arts, bicycle, Bicycle Tourist Loop, travel, Twin Cities
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Bicycle to the Guthrie Theater
Monday, October 15, 2007
Twins Cities Arts and Books
More Urban Bicycle Tourist in the Twin Cities, MN
More Details and an Interactive Map with Photos
This route follows parts of the TC Marathon route and links up some spots we visited over 2 days. The Guthrie Theater is and incredible place to visit. Everything but the stage is open during the day even if there is not a performance. Monday is a good day to tour the facility on your own.
Links:
Midtown Greenway
The Loft - Open Book
The Official Guthrie website
Click on image to see My Slide Show of the Guthrie
One on One Bikes Coffee & Stuff
Common Good Books
Nina's Cafeapolis
Twin Cities Book Festival
Joe's Garage
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Mississippi River Parkways
More Details and an Interactive Map with Photos
This route follows parts of the TC Marathon route and links up some spots we visited over 2 days. The Guthrie Theater is and incredible place to visit. Everything but the stage is open during the day even if there is not a performance. Monday is a good day to tour the facility on your own.
Links:
Midtown Greenway
The Loft - Open Book
The Official Guthrie website
Click on image to see My Slide Show of the Guthrie
One on One Bikes Coffee & Stuff
Common Good Books
Nina's Cafeapolis
Twin Cities Book Festival
Joe's Garage
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Mississippi River Parkways
Labels: arts, bicycle, books, food, tour, Twin Cities
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Meanwhile back in MN
Minneapolis Urban Bicycle Tourist Loop.
Minneapolis Urban Bicycle Tourist loop details.
Midtown Greenway
Matt's Bar
Dunn Bros. Coffee by Lake Calhoun
Nokomis Beach Coffee
Lyndale Park Rose Garden
Lyndale Park Peace Garden and Bird Sanctuary
Walker Art Center
Sebastian Joe's on Franklin & Hennepin
Muddy Paws Cheesecake
Falafel King + all sorts of Lyn-Lake Spots
Top pick was tough, but it goes to the Tao Natural Foods Organic Cafe at 2200 Hennepin Ave S.
50F and loving it.
Click pic to see full size
Labels: art, bicycle, coffee, RIDE SLOWLY, Twin Cities
Friday, October 05, 2007
Slow Cities: Taking Life Easy in Urban Italy - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News
Slow Cities: Taking Life Easy in Urban Italy - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News:
"Supporters of Italy's 'Slow City' movement are trying to develop liveable cities, banning cars from city centers and blocking McDonald's branches and supermarkets. The movement is spreading across Europe and is now taking off in Asia."
"Supporters of Italy's 'Slow City' movement are trying to develop liveable cities, banning cars from city centers and blocking McDonald's branches and supermarkets. The movement is spreading across Europe and is now taking off in Asia."
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Belted Kingfisher on the Big Sioux
Location: 210 Bird Circle on the far east point.
I love the way they announce their presence. For a real treat check out the birds of Sarah Rogers. She may not have the Kingfisher online just now but when you see her work, you will recognize her wonderful style that depicts birds as creatures that cannot be captured in s photo.
I love the way they announce their presence. For a real treat check out the birds of Sarah Rogers. She may not have the Kingfisher online just now but when you see her work, you will recognize her wonderful style that depicts birds as creatures that cannot be captured in s photo.
