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Entries tagged: Madison2009 Wisconsin Bike Summit an Outstanding Success!Bicycling history was made in Wisconsin on April 27th and 28th as more than 450 bicycling enthusiasts from across the state attended the 2009 Wisconsin Bike Summit in Madison. The two-day event featured talks on advocacy, legislative training, and a “Ride on the Capitol” media event, where more than 200 bicyclists pedaled from Monona Terrace to the State Capitol to speak to their Legislators about the importance of bicycling in our communities. For more information, click here…
Posted by admin on May 01, 2009
Tags: wisconsin, madison, bike summit, advocacy 0 comments | View comments Madison Passes Dooring OrdinanceCongratulations to Robbie Webber of BikeWalk Madison for ushering through an ordinance in Madison that requires checking for traffic before opening ones car door. The Madison City Council passed the “Dooring Ordinance” by a 19-1 vote. The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin is currently working on getting a similar state law passed, as well as eliminating a Wisconsin requirement that bicyclists ride 3 feet from parked cars, as no other vehicle operator has this requirement. For more information, click here…
Posted by admin on April 01, 2009
Tags: madison, dooring ordinance, bikewalk madison, bike safety 0 comments | View comments |
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