If you haven’t caught this awesome bike parking structure yet, it’s time to check it out. Mechanical, electronic bike parking ramps and facilities have actually been around Asia for decades. This design from Tokyo looks a bit newer and more advanced than any bicycle ramp or tower that we have come across. The intricacy and speed of this rack system are what impresses us most. Though we would never want the server to go down….
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The day began with a keynote presentation from
“I could not be more thrilled with the outcomes. We had excellent representation from citizen groups, public agencies, and the bicycle industry- both from the
Attendees split into smaller breakout sessions covering topics on Facilities & Policy, Promotion & Education, and Organizing. Speakers from the DNR, DOT, and others provided valuable information on the various policies, planning processes, and funding sources necessary to be effective in working with agencies on upcoming bicycle related projects.
Industry leader, Pat Sorensen of Penn Cycle rounded out the industry promotion session that featured a diverse range of efforts from the single, community bike shop, Sunrise Cyclery, to
Many advocates were excited to have Dominic Liberatore of the Thunderhead Alliance assist
“The
At the end of a cold and snowy spring day, attendees left energized and more educated on how to taking bicycling to the next level throughout the state. “It was an amazing day thanks to everyone who gave their time and energy. We’re hopeful to continue and expand the
About SBAC:
Appropriation law instituted the State Bicycle Advisory Committee in the mid 1980’s to advise the Commissioner of Transportation and other state officials on issues pertaining to bicycle transportation in
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The Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota exists to acquire, protect and enhance critical lands for the public’s enjoyment now and in the future. The Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is a grassroots membership organization that has worked vigorously for more than 50 years to protect, expand and enhance
We’ve always known that bike racks and bike parking are part of the green solution. Green Source Magazine features Dero’s Bike Bike Rack in its April issue’s “green products section.” See the full write up on page 44: http://www.zinio.com/gncissue?is=255209223&ns=usa
Next week begins National Bike Month, and Dero Bike Rack Co. is a proud sponsor of Twin Cities Bike Walk Week. Dero will supply over 400 temporary, secure bike parking spaces to the downtown destinations on May 14th, Bike to Work Day. In Minneapolis, participants will find bike racks on the government center plaza. St. Paul’s bike parking will be available in Rice Park.
Dero will also be competing in the Workplace Teams competition with both bikers and walkers (and even a dog in a trailer) joining in the mix. We like free breakfast almost as much as bicycling- so why not both?
For more information on how you can join in “The biggest celebration of bicycling and walking on BOTH sides of the Mississippi,” Check out: www.bikewalkweek.org
Like a growing number of companies, Dero Bike Rack Co. has an incentive program to get employees to choose biking and walking to get to work. Like other programs around the country, Dero’s has been successful in getting more people to choose bicycling for the daily commute. As we all know, there are many more trip opportunities to bike and walk during the week. One of those trip opportunities is lunch time.
A new program from Outdoor Chattanooga has participants getting out on bikes for a ride to local restuarants or to bring in a lunch and bike to the park for a picnic. It’s one more way to choose biking, but it is also a fun opportunity for excercise in the middle of the day. Who doesn’t need that?
For more information, see this story:
http://timesfreepress.com/news/2008/apr/18/biking-lunch/.
Or visit Bike Chattanooga:
Dero Bike Racks is proudly sponsoring 500 bike parking spots for Wishes for the Sky. Wishes for the Sky is a large-scale multidisciplinary public art event celebrating Earth Day. The event consists of wish-writing and kite-flying to create a large mobile in the sky; a bamboo wind chimes sculpture called House to Touch the Wind; a sound installation called Promises to the Earth; and a Wishmaking Pavillion. The experience is interactive and relies on attendees to make the collaborative work of art. In its first year, 2007, the event produced an astonishing 5 lbs of trash with over 1800 attendees!
This year, Wishes for the Sky hopes many more people will arrive by bike! Dero is proud to provide ample bike parking for such a great, green event. The BikeWalk Ambassadors Program will also be on site to provide attendees with valuable information on how easy it is to choose bicycling and walking for transportation.
Wishes for the Sky 2008
Free event
Sunday, April 20, 11am-4pm
Harriet Island, St. Paul
Rain or Shine
Find out more: http://www.wishesforthesky.org/
This past Monday, Dero advocacy staff attended the James L. Oberstar Forum on Transportation Policy and Technology, held by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota. The presiding message of this year’s forum, “Transformation of National Transporation Policy for the 21st Century” was led off by Chairman Oberstar himself. Oberstar recalled the first major vision for transporation change in the US in 1894- The beginning of what became the US highway system. It was a movement led by the League of American Wheelmen, now the League of American Bicyclists.(www.bikeleague.org). Oberstar went onto recount the major changes in US transporation history.
Congressman Tim Walz (1st District MN) provided an explanation of how there doesn’t have to be a disconnect between national policy and local needs, emphasizing “policy must drive the legislation,” not ideology.
“What is the next vision for transportation?” posed Chairman Oberstar. Panel discussions on the National Commission Recommendations and The Likelihood of Policy Transformation provided a framework and resounding answer that the new transportation bill would be vastly changed from its predecessor. For more information on the recommendations from the National Commision, please visit: www.transportationfortomorrow.org
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Dero Unveils Event Rack at National Bike Summit
New Design Can Help Generate Income for Bicycle Advocacy Groups
“As cities look to find new ways to reduce trips, accommodating bicycles at major events can play a substantial role in diverting auto traffic. By partnering with bicycle advocacy groups or even facility planners, communities will find that user-friendly, secure bike parking will motivate people to get out and bike to the big game or concert,” said Rolf Scholtz, president of Dero.
The Event Rack fills a gap in bike parking by providing bicycle advocacy groups or event planners with an option that fully supports the bike frame, is U-lock compatible, and requires no assembly. It also stacks in a minimal amount of space for transport and storage. These features minimize staffing and ticket needs of bicycle valet areas making them more cost effective and feasible.
The Dero design team wanted to address both the needs of users and organizers with the Event Rack. “Bicyclists need two things from a bike rack: ease of use and peace of mind,” said Hans Steege, engineer at Dero, “but organizers need something that works for them and is cost effective.” The resulting Event Rack parks bikes easily and securely, but also is cost effective enough for bicycle advocacy groups to purchase and run a bike valet program or bike parking lots on nearly any scale.
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Dero Bike Racks is a sponsor of the National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. This will be our third consecutive year supporting this great event held by the League of American Bicyclists. It is an opportunity for industry, educators, professionals, and advocates to share best practices and advice on all things bike. DC is obviously the place where national policy is made, and the National Bike Summit gives attendees the chance to meet with their members of Congress to discuss bicycling at both the local and national level. Find out more here: http://www.bikeleague.org/conferences/summit08/index.php
As you have probably noticed, things are looking shiny & new on our website. We’ve added products, content, and resources to make this our most comprehensive site ever. We will continue to add updates and modifications regularly to make our site easier to use and an improved resource for bike parking. Some highlights:We’ve expanded from Europe in our “World Bike Parking Tour” as well as found some more “Funky Racks.” We finally have a Bicycle Adovacy page that will keep up with our efforts and help show you how to contribute.Also, we’ve been doing our homework and plan on bringing you regular bicycle news items from around the globe right here. So, be sure to bookmark us or check back often. Thanks for stopping by!
