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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-14-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 225
Posted By kyplaskon

Route Safety Evaluation Tool?

The Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance is working to follow through with a commitment to produce a ride in our community that could bring out 300 children and families. We had an enlightening...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-04-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 618
Posted By kyplaskon

Yes! You are correct. My understanding is that...

Yes! You are correct. My understanding is that Idaho is the first state that passed it. Other states are changing the name with the hope of getting adoption.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-04-24, 10:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 618
Posted By kyplaskon

Thanks for asking! It's apparently reduced...

Thanks for asking! It's apparently reduced accidents dramatically. Mainly because the intersections are the most dangerous places to be. In fact, they are thinking that putting crosswalks at four-way...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-03-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 618
Posted By kyplaskon

"Stop as Yield" Rochester, Boston, DC Advocates Report Progress

People on bikes are afraid of getting a ticket for behavior that the National Transporation Safety Administration says is the safest behavior. Now, efforts are underway nation-wide to change the law...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-02-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 442
Posted By kyplaskon

RTC Washoe denies seeking resignation of...

RTC Washoe denies seeking resignation of citizen’s committee member who questioned projectA formal letter seeking a citizen committee member's resignation claims to have backing from the Regional...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-02-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 442
Posted By kyplaskon

Kids Safety Funds Used for Freeway Soundwall

Hi All!
Is this a common practice for Safe Routes to School funds being reallocated to other projects? After one of our Truckee Meadows Bike Alliance supporters raised concerns, he was asked to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,444
Posted By kyplaskon

Bike Wars: Help as Reno struggles to install path

We were on our way to creating the first bike path through downtown on University Way in Reno for UNR students to connect to the popular midtown bar/shopping district safely. It was supported by the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,354
Posted By kyplaskon

I hit a thunderstorm yesterday.

I hit a thunderstorm yesterday.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-23, 06:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,354
Posted By kyplaskon

Long distance commuting is a "thing"

Locally, people were always surprised by my commute length of 67 miles. I posted this story...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-23, 07:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 701
Posted By kyplaskon

Lessons from the National Bike Summit

The League of American Bicyclists did an incredible job showing bike advocates what is possible around the nation with real, on-street demonstrations. If our communities implement these simple,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-12-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,823
Posted By kyplaskon

Are cyclists terrorists? How?

A politician called me this week and said he gets calls that bike riders are terrorists and no space should be allocated on roads for us. I immediately wrote an opinion piece ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-06-22, 08:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 290
Posted By kyplaskon

Dutch Cycling Embassy, what can outside advisors teach us?

Recently the Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance brought the Dutch Cycling Embassy to Reno, Nevada. We also brought the League of American Bicyclists to Reno. These were totally new experiences for us...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-06-22, 07:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 705
Posted By kyplaskon

Biketopia! Where is it?

Some have said Black Rock City is "Biketopia" . . . it is where Burning Man the 80,000-person arts event happens in the Nevada desert every year. The city is built from scratch every year and 90...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-03-22, 11:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 767
Posted By kyplaskon

Why Road Planners Oppose Using Parking as Protected Bike Paths

What do you think of this logic as a reason for not installing protected bike paths using parked cars?: Drivers need the bike path between their parked cars and the traffic so that they can open...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-29-22, 03:23 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,509
Posted By kyplaskon

RESPONSE: Hmmm, I hadn't thought of that. How do...

RESPONSE: Hmmm, I hadn't thought of that. How do you anticipate a medical person might consider cycling a public health problem?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-29-22, 08:44 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,509
Posted By kyplaskon

The definition of dichotomy is that there is, or...

The definition of dichotomy is that there is, or is not a relationship. I think it is absurd that you do not see cars as a bigger public health issue for cyclists than drugs. The fact that you equate...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-29-22, 06:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 705
Posted By kyplaskon

Is Burning Man Biketopia?

Bike camps at Burning Man - the 80,000, person festival in the Nevada desert - say that 90 percent of people use bikes as their primary form of transportation during the festival. There are a few...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-22, 06:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 793
Posted By kyplaskon

City needs help finding bike path street sweeper

Hello Bike Forum folks, The City of Reno says it wants to use federal funds to buy a narrow bike path street sweeper (5 feet). But they can't find one made in America that has a vacuum and all kinds...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-29-22, 06:48 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,509
Posted By kyplaskon

Legality of drugs and intelligence

What about people who use drugs that were illegal and are now legal? Are they absolutely stupid or smarter than the ones who use drugs that are still illegal?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-29-22, 06:45 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,509
Posted By kyplaskon

We just had the Dutch Cycling Embassy in Reno and...

We just had the Dutch Cycling Embassy in Reno and they said not to wear a helmet because it gives the impression that cycling is dangerous. Driving is much more dangerous and no one is suggesting...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-29-22, 06:41 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,509
Posted By kyplaskon

Drugs vs Cars - which are more dangerous?

Nice story about doctors as advocates. Would you consider issuing a statement calling cars a "Significant health risk" to other forms of transportation?

To answer your question, yes, I dichotomy...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-28-22, 09:05 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,509
Posted By kyplaskon

Drugs a significant health issue for cyclists?

University of Arkansas researchers are calling drugs a "Significant health issue" because 2 percent of people who are riding their bikes and are injured have drugs in their system. Cars cause way...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-22, 06:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 475
Posted By kyplaskon

Pedicabs change the way people see the word -...

Pedicabs change the way people see the word - Pineapple Pedicabs - Bike Life Radio #4
Now you have the benefit of what cyclists have been bragging about for a century - that seeing the world from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-22, 05:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 475
Posted By kyplaskon

Trend: Coffee+Bikes+Social Responsibility - Bike...

Trend: Coffee+Bikes+Social Responsibility - Bike Life Radio #2
Move over Starbucks and McDonalds, the latest trend is the healthy alternative, coffee, bikes and activism. We chat with the owner of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-22, 05:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 475
Posted By kyplaskon

Reno Bike Project - Bike Life Radio #1 People...

Reno Bike Project - Bike Life Radio #1
People have lots of misconceptions about bikes in America - first, they think that buying a good bike is expensive, they think it's even more expensive to fix...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-22, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 475
Posted By kyplaskon

Bike Life Radio - KWNK

Hello, I have started posting episodes of Bike Life Radio from the non-profit Reno Bike Project and Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance. They are available on my YouTube Channel. I will post them here...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-09-22, 08:34 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,233
Posted By kyplaskon

Wow! I didn't know that. Thanks for bringing that...

Wow! I didn't know that. Thanks for bringing that up. It kind of makes the whole thing moot. But I guess it is not moot if there is pressure to make older cyclists wear helmets. Scooter share is new...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-08-22, 06:28 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,233
Posted By kyplaskon

Enforcement

Clearly enforcement is the problem and focusing that enforcement on less fortunate or minority persons. As streets become more crowded with micro mobility users it will be increasingly hard to pick...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-07-22, 07:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 390
Posted By kyplaskon

Trail Building

There is high demand for new trails, do it right and reap the rewards, do it wrong and get fines and potentially jail time. Here are two interviews with dudes who are doing it right and wrong on Bike...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-11-22, 09:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,319
Posted By kyplaskon

Thank you! I have corrected some errors and added...

Thank you! I have corrected some errors and added some things. I have a statewide publication interested in publishing this. So thank you for the feedback. I have run it by some engineers here and it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-09-22, 12:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,319
Posted By kyplaskon

DAPER Feedback please, not trying to reinvent the wheel here.

Hi Forum, The City of Reno has requested a blog from me with recommendations for improvements to safety in our region. Through talking with advocates, I have developed an easy way to explain some...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-02-22, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 823
Posted By kyplaskon

Nation-wide site for contacting local officials about bike infrastructure?

Does this have national potential? I turned a radio spot into a video so that we can talk about it on social media and in the bike forum. I am thinking that it is possible that we could make this a...
Forum: Charity Events
03-31-22, 03:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,814
Posted By kyplaskon

Scally Cat Reno

The first Saturday in April at noon every year, nearly 300 cyclists (Many novices) gather in Reno for 24 hours of challenges listed in "The Bible." It's been going on for 15 years now. Inspired by...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-09-22, 08:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,289
Posted By kyplaskon

Looks really low speed

Looks really low speed
Forum: News & Announcements
03-09-22, 08:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,534
Posted By kyplaskon

Hi There, I am looking for a thread where there...

Hi There, I am looking for a thread where there is news about bikes around the world. Can you help?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-09-22, 08:20 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,233
Posted By kyplaskon

Down with helmet laws?

NY Times: Seattle Bike Helmet Rule Is Dropped Amid Racial Justice ConcernsSorry, I can't post links yet. I have heard that in cities without so many car conflicts, helmets are not necessary. So, we...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-09-22, 08:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 830
Posted By kyplaskon

Hi Vegan Bikes, Thank you for your question!...

Hi Vegan Bikes, Thank you for your question! Honestly, I didn't think anyone would write. I am sorry I could not post a link. I have to post 10 times before I can post a link. Have you heard of Car...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-08-22, 10:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 830
Posted By kyplaskon

Bike Life Radio E-bike episode

Last month's Bike Life Radio episode was on Ebikes. You can find it on Spotify
Forum: Introductions
12-06-21, 08:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 551
Posted By kyplaskon

Bike Life Radio from Reno, Nevada

Hello! Ky Plaskon here, host of the new show Bike Life Radio, a show modeled after NPR's Car Talk. The latest episode is on Spotify and about the trend of the bike as a musical instrument. I am...
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