Once again bicycle accommodations come about through special programs and not routine procedures


Thanks to $1.3 million in stimulus money a tiny town in Maryland now lays claim to "East Coast's greenest street", while ~$25 million lays languishing in Maryland's Transportation Enhancement fund. Well congratulations Edmonston, and to everyone else, sorry we don't support this kind of thing in Maryland unless you can get a specific Federal grant.

What are you missing out on? Decatur Street "is now lined with about 30 maple, elm, sycamore and oak trees and energy-efficient, wind-powered streetlights. Crews installed a bike lane and narrowed the roadway by about eight feet, reducing the amount of pavement. The new sidewalks are made of permeable concrete blocks and landscaped areas, or "rain gardens," that filter water naturally through the ground. "

Definitely not your typical road in Maryland.
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by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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