2002 LAB Bicycle Education Leaders Conference
Madison, Wisconsin
photo credit: TBC Staff.
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Madison,
WI, the state Capitol, was the scene for the first
annual Bicycle Education Leaders Conference. They
even had a criterium around the Capitol building to
welcome delegates from across the country! |
| Robbie
Webber of the Wisconsin Bike Federation manned a booth
at the start finish line. Lots of literature and even
coloring for kids. |
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photo credit: TBC staff
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In
Madison, even the Starbucks have bike racks.
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photo credit: TBC Staff
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Madison,
indeed, all of Wisconsin is known for being bike friendly.
Not only did many of the city streets have well designed
bike accommodations, but the motorists were friendly
as well. I had more than one motorist stop before
making a right turn to let me go by. |
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The
new Southwest Trail is a magnificant rail to trail
conversion that runs from the edge of the University
of Wisconsin through six neighborhoods out to connect
with a great east/west trail. The grade is 1 1/2
percent going downhill into town. This makes for
a great commute. Almost all of the highway crossings
are grade separated.
We
were hosted at a reception by Graber, maker of Saris
bones racks and CycleOps trainers among other bicycle
accessories. Great people and great products.
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photo credit: TBC
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We
knew it wasn't Texas. Madison is in the middle of
Wisconsin dairy country and that means lots of cheese
and some of the best ice cream ever. |
l-r,
Lois Chaplin (Ithaca, NY), Cheryl and Steve Wyatt
(Lexington, KY). |
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This
fine example of "yard art" was on the route
we rode Wednesday afternoon. We took it as Wisconsin
humor and not a threat. |
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