E-bikes are selling at record levels across the country, with 2022 sales expected to double 2020. They serve many people by providing recreation and transportation when health, age, or hills prevent cyclists from riding. (more…)
Author: Emily McMaster
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What the Infrastructure Bill Means for Biking & Walking
Current news headlines are full of commentary about the passing of the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the Build Back Better program. Below are a few links of summaries we think are useful in understanding the potential impact on bike-ped projects and communities in general.
This great summary from LAB (League of American Bicyclists) –> https://bikeleague.org/…/bipartisan-infrastructure-bill…
Also this one from Safe Routes Partnership –> https://www.saferoutespartnership.org/…/congress-passes…
And Streetsblog –> https://usa.streetsblog.org/…/small-victories-for…/
Consider registering for Caron Whitaker’s (LAB) webinar which will break everything down –> https://bikeleague-org.zoom.us/…/tZUlc…
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NH Legislation Updates
NH Legislation Updates: An opinion
HB-424 in 2020 created a commission to study distracted driving in NH and what could be done to prevent or reduce crashes. (more…)
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Bike Talk: Cycling in Solidarity
On September 22nd, from 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm, find out how Queen City Bike Collective is breaking down barriers to make the world of cycling more available to everyone. (more…)
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NH Rail Trails Conference October 16
The New Hampshire Rail Trails Coalition (NHRTC), an affiliate of the Bike-Walk Alliance, is pleased to announce that the biennial NH Rail Trails conference will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (more…)
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Bikes & Beers NH Recap
On Saturday, July 24th, 2021, New Hampshire weather held out and it was a perfect day for the Bikes & Beers New Hampshire event, held at the famed Smuttynose Brewery in Hampton, New Hampshire. (more…)
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GACIT Meetings
Speak Up at 10 Year Plan Meetings!
Did you know the state of New Hampshire, like many states, is required by law to update its Ten Year Plan (TYP) for transportation improvements every 2 years? (more…)
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Bike Fixit Stations Increase in 2021
BWA is happy to report that the number of public bike Fixit stations in New Hampshire has increased dramatically in 2021! -
E-Bike Presentation
On Wednesday Sept 8th, the New Hampshire Rail Trails Coalition (represented by NHRTC President and BWA Board member Dave Topham) and Bike-Walk Alliance (represented by BWA board President Paula Bedard) gave a presentation on e-bikes (more…)
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Seacoast Century Needs Volunteers
The Granite State Wheelers annual Seacoast Century is less than 3 weeks away and is still short on volunteers in some key areas like rest stops and SAGs. (more…)