Did you yield to someone crossing the street today? If yes, you followed the law and helped make Wisconsin streets safer. You also set an example for all motorists to follow, one that can save lives. If not, you need to change your driving behavior and follow the Share & Be Aware message promoted by [...]
Simple activities like walking to school, visiting apple orchards and raking leaves could win Wisconsin schools up to $2,500 in prize money through the Fire Up Your Feet Fall Challenge sponsored by the Wisconsin Bike Fed and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership. Created in 2011, the Fire Up Your Feet Challenge has helped [...]
UPDATED: I have provided a copy of the supplemental report from the Fitchburg Police here which includes more information about exactly how the crash happened, the behavior of the victims before they were hit on their bicycles and witness accounts. It is also helpful to note that John Dohm has a history of aggressive behavior, [...]
The Valid Bike Shop has been very busy lately! In addition to our regular work maintaining the Bike Fed’s fleet of 150 bikes for our Safe Routes to School Program, we just started doing mobile bike repairs in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood. The Valid Shop Community Mobile Repair program is a partnership between Walnut Way Conservation [...]
Many of you may be aware of the National Bike Challenge which is a nation-wide event, but did you know that there is another local challenge for those of us in Madison and Dane County? Madison is one of four cities in the United States that is participating in the “Love to Ride” challenge. This [...]
