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Cyclists And Drivers Vie For Space On The Road

Aug 26th, 2008 · High gas prices and heightened environmental awareness have led more bicyclists to take to already-congested streets. Road rage has escalated quickly — drivers complain that cyclists ignore traffic laws and cyclists contend that drivers deliberately try to run them down.

Keywords: law · road · congestive · escalate · Traffic · environmental · Driver · cyclists · bicyclists · Space

German Town's Traffic Plan: Remove Signs, Curbs **

Jan 19th, 2008 · Bohmte, a small town in Germany, is implementing a "Shared Space" plan to decrease its traffic accident rate: strip a busy main street of road signs, curbs, sidewalks and stop lights, then mix the cars and trucks with pedestrians and bicyclists.

Keywords: Town · accidents · road · Germany · Traffic · German · sidewalk · Implementing · bicyclists · pedestrian · Bohmte · Shared Space

When Wild Turkeys Take Over ***

Nov 19th, 2007 · The cemetery in the quiet college town of Davis, California has been invaded by wild turkeys. The birds are harassing mourners, chasing bicyclists and eating flowers. Cemetery managers are experimenting with techniques to get rid of them.

Keywords: Town · manager · Turkey · California · mourners · Colleges · Davis · invaded · Cemetery · bicyclists

Cyclists Switch to Single-Speed Bikes *

Feb 6th, 2007 · A surprising -- and increasing -- number of bicyclists have renounced the technology of shifting gears. They're adopting the fixed-gear bike, and say it's a pure and honest biking experience.

Keywords: technology · cyclists · bicyclists

Stunt Bike Dancing with the Sprockettes ****

Aug 3rd, 2006 · The Sprockettes, a troupe of do-it-yourself performing bicyclists from Portland, Ore., want to popularize a new performance sport that's part dance and part stunt biking.

Keywords: Portland · Dancing · bicyclists · Sprockettes

On the Spin Cycle for Iowa's Ragbrai Race ****

Jul 30th, 2005 · This week, thousands of bicyclists are pedaling across Iowa in the annual Ragbai race. John Freyer met up with cyclists and found that pork chops, pie, and potato salad motivate them to complete the 500-mile trek. He sends an audio postcard.

Keywords: Audio · Iowa · postcards · Pie · Potato · salad · cyclists · Ragbrai · bicyclists · pedaling · Ragbai · John Freyer

Armstrong Close to 6th Tour de France Win *

Jul 25th, 2004 · American bicyclist Lance Armstrong is set to win his 6th consecutive Tour de France. NPR's Liane Hansen speaks with Stephen Madden, editor in chief of Bicycling magazine, who is in Paris as racers pedal down the Champs Elysee to the finish line in the Place de la Concorde .

Keywords: France · Americans · Paris · Liane Hansen · magazine · Racer · bicycling · Armstrong · Lance Armstrong · bicyclists · Stephen Madden · Champs Elysee

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