Muscle Powered

Between where the freeway bike path ends at the Boys & Girls' Club and where the new linear park path goes under the freeway is a gap less than a mile long. On the east side of the freeway much of that gap could be crossed on NDOT-owned roads by the drainage wetlands. Chas and I rode the gap yesterday (only a little tr...espassing) and discovered a GREAT opportunity to link Carson's two longest bike paths. Check it out.Read More

F-1 Informational update on the design of Phase II of the Roop Street widening project.
Staff Summary: City staff and engineering consultants have evaluated modifications to the design for Phase II of the Roop Street widening project that would allow for bicycle accommodations along the entire length of the project. Sta...ff and consultants will provide information regarding changes to the design, right-of-way acquisition, and overall project costs.Read More

Sunset Magazine seems to be becoming more conscious of and promoting more sustainable life styes.

The September issue had an interesting article on encouraging kids to ride their bikes to school: www.freiker.org

and then this month an nice article on communities that provide most of life's needs within a 20 minute radius..., of course Davis CA and Portland OR made the list. There was even a community Los Angeles that made the list (South Park). Sure would be nice to see Carson City on that list. http://www.freiker.organdRead More