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Sunday, February 6th, 2011Today is Ronald Reagan’s 100 birthday, so he is getting a significant amount of press coverage. Early in his career, Reagan appeared in several ads for Schwinn. I wasn’t able to located a complete ad, but I found the following 2 pictures of Reagan on a bike.
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Sports and Political Lobbying
Friday, February 4th, 2011The major professional leagues for football, baseball, basketball and hockey lobby congress on issues important to their leagues. According to a recent Washington Post article, the leagues spent the following amounts on lobbying in the last year
National Football League - $1,450,000
Major League Baseball - $690,000
National Basketball Association - $160,000
National Hockey League - $50,000
In addition, the […]
The Congressional Bike Caucus At The State Of The Union
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011The Congressional Bike Caucus has decided not to sit together (or should I say form a peloton) at the State Of The Union address this evening. Traditionally, members of each party would sit together at the State of the Union address. However this year, Senator Mark Udall of Colorado suggested breaking with tradition to demonstrate a greater […]
Bike Path Politics In Arlington
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Bike paths get built inch by inch and are often opposed by the local communities. However, once they are built, they tend to be very popular. All of the paths around the Washington DC area seem to follow this scenario. The latest one was highlighted in an article in the Washington Post. In a nutshell, Arlington […]
The Future Of Biking In My Hood
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
The County Council of Montgomery County Maryland has approved a new development plan for the White Flint area. I am writing about this because I live in the area but it brings up many issues for bicyclists. One objective of the plan is transform the suburban car-centric development that has evolved over the years into a […]