Do you like the idea of riding your bike around town for fun or utility, but don't feel as confident as you'd like? Do you have trouble starting on a hill or negotiating busy intersections? Then try a Cycling Savvy class! Instructor Pamela Murray is offering Cycling Savvy programs in Charlotte February 20-21 and March 13-14 with a common road tour … Read more...
If you don't count it, it doesn't count. Commentary by Martin Zimmerman Last month PlanCharlotte reported on events that bode well for an evolving local biking culture. (See “To create a bike culture, Charlotte needs …”) Perhaps the capstone came Nov. 4, when the Charlotte voters approved by a whopping 70.2 percent majority allocating $5 … Read more...
Walking and biking to school is popular at Northwoods Elementary in Cary. Every day, scores of children and parents can be seen walking between the school and the surrounding apartments and single-family homes. A local greenway runs alongside the school property and connects to the rest of the town’s greenway system. However, a tall concrete […]
