Paul Kiczek's Blog – September 2011 Archive (3)
Study Finds Higher Number of Pedestrians Hurt by Bikes
Say it aint so. But then again if you've spent some time walking in NYC you know that there's danger lurking by some on 2 wheels. As an avid cyclist AND pedestrian I guess I'm really split on this one. Anyway, here's an interesting article that points out there are significant pedestrian risks posed by some careless…
Added by Paul Kiczek on September 20, 2011 at 9:28pm — No Comments
High Hopes for the Harsimus Embankment: The Fight to Create an Elevated Rail-Trail in New Jersey
Credit those dedicated Harsimus Embankment volunteers, who have provided FreeWalkers with refreshing breaks for us on our two 50-mile Big Walks, and the Rails-to-Trails organization. The Embankment, the Jersey City version of the…
Added by Paul Kiczek on September 14, 2011 at 1:23pm — No Comments
Chicago Goes Pedestrian Friendly
Chicago's new pedestrian planning effort is part of a general shift in how in cities think about getting around. The city will generally favor pedestrian and biking forms of transportation. Chicago claims to be a city is in tune with what's happening nationally.
See full article from 8/12/11 The Achitects…
ContinueAdded by Paul Kiczek on September 1, 2011 at 3:42pm — No Comments
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The Sounds of a Long Walk
Just a few days ago, I noticed, maybe for the first time, the sounds of the Great Canal Walk. For most of the 40 miles and 15 hours that day there was an absence of sound in this body of water as still as glass on that calm day....
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Walk the Badlands
Join us on our first Freewalkers Tour Vacation in Sept, 2013 for a true Western adventure in South Dakota, Mt. Rushmore, Walk the Badlands and Deadwood. Get the full itinerary here. To learn more…
ContinueCreated by Paul Kiczek Apr 3, 2013 at 9:35pm. Last updated by Paul Kiczek Apr 3.
Walking with Bobby Kennedy
Here's the story of how the 50-Mile Kennedy Walk happened from the Distant Thoughts Tumblr Blog.
Created by Paul Kiczek Mar 1, 2013 at 2:47pm. Last updated by Paul Kiczek Apr 3.
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