Monthly Archives: March 2010

Quantifying the Costs of Physical Inactivity in Charleston County

We came across the great calculator that enables you to to quantify the costs of physical inactivity in your community or in your business.  Since questions are always raised about the economic benefits of investing in bike infrastructure (which promotes … Continue reading

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2 Wheels, 90 Miles, 1 Intrepid Man

In case you missed the cover story of our Sunday Post and Courier – we are proud to link to it here.  Robert Behre, one of the P&Cs journalists, rode 90 miles across Charleston County to investigate the perils and … Continue reading

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The Shape of Bicycle Activism – Lecture on 3/25 7-9pm at Southend Brewery

Next up in the CACC Revolution on 2 Wheels lecture series – this Thursday at 7PM. The Shape of Bicycle Activism – with Preston Tyree, Education Director, League of American Bicyclists Preston Tyree has transitioned from Chemical Engineer to successful International marketing … Continue reading

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Streetfilms’ Wrap-Up from the 2010 National Bike Summit

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SC’s Ranking in Bicycle Friendly America

South Carolina’s bicycle-friendly America rankings.
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Why do you ride?

Thanks to @heidiswift on Twitter for calling our attention to this great video by People for Bikes.  It reminds the writer of this post, how the other night around 6:30PM I rode my bicycle through the streets of Downtown Charleston … Continue reading

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Bike Racks in Charleston and Surrounding Areas

This great community sourced map was put together last year and keeps on growing.  You can see there is a concentration of racks at MUSC and CofC – but not so many on King Street or at most of Charleston’s … Continue reading

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Finally! “Bike There” Directions on Google Maps

Google launches Bike There directions on Google Maps
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William Gallagher – Come meet the man who built the bike station for DC, Thurs. at 7PM

Coming up next in the CACC Lecture Series, Thursdays at Southend Brewery, is the gent who designed the bike station in Washington, DC.  Come learn about urban and transportation design and mingle with the bike-friendly locals and the urban planning … Continue reading

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Charleston gets its very own bike courier service – Welcome Mercury Messengers!

Mercury Messengers is Charleston’s newest addition to the bike-friendly community, offering super fast bike courier services in Downtown Charleston.  And we love their various taglines.  The best is… “So quick you’ll think we ride time machines”. Here’s the text from … Continue reading

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