Yuma Sun: Is it safe?
Yuma’s bicyclists say they need bike lanes and respect. Twenty-six years ago when Tom Johnson started bicycling in Yuma, he could cruise down 4th Avenue and not bother anyone. But Yuma has grown significantly since then and he said riding on two wheels rather than four isn’t that safe anymore. [...]

MSNBC.com: Paris rolls out free bikes in bid to cut smog
Residents and visitors can pick up and pedal at thousands of sites in city. The City of Light wants to soon become a city of bikes. Paris City Hall announced it has selected French outdoor advertising firm JCDecaux SA to operate a new free bicycle [...]

Hamilton Spectator: ‘Squeaky Wheels’ give advice
Cycling sense catching on, thanks to advocates for transportation alternatives
Hamilton’s sustainable-transportation culture is rich. For a small city there’s plenty of action. With the exception of the City Cycling Committee, most of the active groups have formed since 1998. Recycle Cycles, a nonprofit, volunteer, community bicycle repair workshop, found a [...]

The Register-Guard: Bill calls for 3-foot buffer between cars, cyclists
Salem – Jim Bombardier said he was doing everything right: He had reflectors, a helmet and he was cycling on the shoulder of Highway 30, marveling at the beauty of Oregon’s pastoral farmland. Then, a sport-utility vehicle slammed into him. The 58-year-old cyclist, a [...]