Taking Public Transit to the Trails

from Laura J. Lukitsch Plus

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It's the weekend and you feel like getting out of the city. Most people automatically jump in their cars. However, whether you are in Seattle, San Francisco, or New York City, most major cities in the US and Europe have public transit options to hiking/biking destinations near or far from the city. You can meet up with friends from different locations or bring the family. And in addition to reducing your carbon footprint, a great benefit of…

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Taking Public Transit to the Trails

by Laura J. Lukitsch

Uploaded 9 months ago
It's the weekend and you feel like getting out of the city. Most people automatically jump in their cars. However, whether you are in Seattle, San Francisco, or New York City, most major cities in the US and Europe have public transit options to hiking/biking destinations near or far from the city. You can meet up with friends from different locations or bring the family. And in addition to reducing your carbon footprint, a great benefit of…
# vimeo.com/28205640 407 Plays / 2 Likes / 3 Comments
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URBAN BIKING: Tips for Buying an Urban Bike

by Laura J. Lukitsch

Uploaded 11 months ago
Are you ready to start urban biking? Buying a bike can be an intimidating process as there are so many choices on the market today. It took me six months before I was ready to buy my first commuter bike because I was suffering from information overload. However, going shopping with a friend and following the seven easy tips from Ron Bishop from the Bay Area Easy Riders (featured in this webisode) I finally made the leap. It's been over a year…
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What To Wear On A Bike - Darius Pearson

by Kristin Tieche

Uploaded 11 months ago
Vélo Vogue and Mind The Gap have teamed up to bring you some simple bike commuter tips. First up, What To Wear for men, featuring Darius Pearson, manager at Chrome SF who commutes by bike to work daily. He tells us what he typically wears when he bikes to work or play.
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MIND THE GAP: Policy - Re-Thinking Transportation

by Laura J. Lukitsch

Uploaded 11 months ago
California's statewide climate change policies are groundbreaking. However, few people outside of the political and advocacy groups affected by this change are familiar with the goals and strategies of these laws. It is important to understand these laws because in regions across the state, hundreds of negotiations are taking place between various stakeholders that will affect how California's public transportation, land use, and transportation…
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URBAN BIKING: Tips for Biking in the Rain

by Laura J. Lukitsch

Uploaded 1 year ago
If you want to continue enjoying the convenience and good health benefits of urban biking even when it is raining, here are a few tips to help you outfit your bike, make smart clothing choices, protect your gear, and stay safe. In this segment you'll here from: Tim Papandreou, Transit Manager Kristin Tieche, Fashion Blogger, www.velovogue.com Donald Clough, Bike Technician at Treat Street Bicycle Works This program made possible in part by generous…
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URBAN BIKING: Optimizing Your Urban Ride

by Laura J. Lukitsch

Uploaded 1 year ago
This is the second video in the series on urban biking for MIND THE GAP. The first was called Overcoming Your Fears. I wanted to try urban biking for several years before I finally overcame my fears. Once I did, I loved riding but quickly started wondering why I was going so much slower than other bikers. One of the people that started to unravel this mystery for me was Ben, at Treat Street Bicycle Works. I went to see him about several flat tires,…
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Proposition 23 and Transportation

by Laura J. Lukitsch

Uploaded 1 year ago
Jasmin Ansar, an economist with the Union of Concerned Scientists discusses the importance of voting NO on California State's Proposition 23 in this upcoming election, November 2, 2010. She outlines the economic factors that support this position and the importance of maintaining the goals set out by Assembly Bill 32, California's landmark climate bill, to the development of innovation solutions for the transportation sector.
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URBAN BIKING: Overcoming Your Fears

by Laura J. Lukitsch

Uploaded 1 year ago
This is the first video in a series of webisodes focusing on sustainable urban transit. The series is part of the documentary project, MIND THE GAP. URBAN BIKING: Overcoming Your Fears focuses on the perceived challenges of urban biking and what new bikers can do to start biking, from taking an urban biking class to going riding with a friend. Urban biking classes in San Francisco are available through the San Francisco Bike Coalition (www.sfbike.org). To…
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MIND THE GAP

Created by Laura J. Lukitsch Plus
1 year ago

MIND THE GAP is a new documentary about sustainable urban transit - focusing on commuting experiences in five countries. The webisode series looks at ways we can move to more sustainable ways to commuting in our cities by looking at: Urban Biking; Car Free Alternatives (from skateboarding to public transportation); and Transportation Policies and Legislation. mindthegapmovie.com

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right on, Laura! these are great videos.

by Lorri Lee Lown 8 months ago
great video! go urban bikers! :)

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