ILLINOIS, ONLINE BLU Presents at the Illinois Department of Transportation 2021 Conference (Recording Available) |
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We've trolled department of transportations so hard, they've been inviting us to speak at their conferences. Get this, not only do they know we are, they actually selected us as the headliner of their Active Transportation segment. The recording is now available on youtube and begins around time marker 1:13:00. |
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GLOBAL I hope you never have to prepare a ghost bike |
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But if you do - we've gathered some insights you should know. This article provides a recap of how we organized a ghost bike vigil for Adé Hogue. The article provides a behind the scenes explanation of what ghost bikes are, how to make one, and how ghost bike vigils are organized. |
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NORTH AMERICA / CHICAGO Christmas Shopping |
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Do you find our work impactful? To help fund our work, we sell a variety of bike related products. You can directly support our work by purchasing some of our sweet sweet merch. We carry reflective products, apparel, tools, stickers, and more. - Order from our online store before 12/14 to ensure your item arrives before Christmas.
- If you're in Chicago on 12/18, swing by BFF Bikes for some last minute shopping, free gift wrapping, & kids crafts.
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NORTH AMERICA OVER 2,400 Sets of Bike Lights Sponsored! |
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Our bike light giveaways get alot of attention! The reason they get so much attention, is because the lights we give away are not promotional / disposable lights. They are the same exact high quality USB rechargeable lights we sell in our online store. While these lights sell for around $30 other places, you can sponsor a set on our website for just $10! You can also buy a set for yourself at $25 - a set of lights is sponsored with every light purchase. Bike Light Updates: - 600 sets of bike lights have been funded for Detroit, Boston, and Chicago and are now hitting the streets.
- We are currently crowdfunding 700 sets of bike lights for New York City, DC, and Indianapolis. This batch of lights is currently 61% funded.
- Working Bikes will become the first-ever retailer of our bike lights! As many of you know, Working Bikes* gives old bikes new homes. They donate THOUSANDS of bikes every year. If you buy a set of our bike lights from Working Bikes, a set of bike lights will be sponsored for them to give away. This will allow Working Bikes to include a set of our bike lights when they donate bikes.
*We love Working Bikes. They are the backbone of the Chicago biking community. |
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CHICAGO I shut down an illegal construction site for 2 hours (& live tweeted the whole thing) For 2 hours, I stood in the bike lane between their semi & fork lift. Companies have been conditioned that bike lanes can be used at their disposal. They will continue to illegally use bike lanes until that changes. | | |
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MINNEAPOLIS HUGE shoutout to Hennepin for People! They kept the pressure on the City of Minneapolis to build safe infrastructure for people. The area in question is well known for crashes and they led an aggressively-adorable push to show the community supported building safe infrastructure. Thank you for all of your hard work, organizing bike rides, and informing the public. Ya'll are amazing! | | |
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GLOBAL Winter Biking Gear Recommendations If you’re new to winter biking, here is a curated list of tips to keep you warm, visible, and comfy. If you're on a tight budget, or just want to try it out without a large investment, the article includes lots of low cost / no cost tips. | | |
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GLOBAL Shop Our Store We offer a wide variety of products, including bike tools, reflective items, and apparel. All proceeds support our work towards safe bike lanes. | | |
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NORTH AMERICA Download Our Mobile App Report bike lane obstructions when and where they happen. Obstructions are added to our maps, database, and allow us to advocate for changes to prevent future obstructions. Available on Android and iOS. | | |
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It's easier than ever to support our work |
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Contribute once or become a monthly supporter. We're on PayPal, Venmo (@BikeLaneUprising), & CashApp ($BikeLaneUprising). Become a corporate supporter, or even tack on a couple extra bucks when purchasing from our online store. |
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