Here are some interesting bicycle related stories from this week:

Chicago Suburb Funds Bike Route Plan
Elgin is spending close to $100,000 for a master plan for bike routes. The city hopes to have trails resulting from the plan in 5 years.
Elgin, IL pays for bike route plan

New LA Trail Opens
One day, LA will have connected bike trails leading around the city. Another short trail is now in the network.
LA gets another bike trail

Bridge Trails To Nowhere
An overly wide & very expensive bridge with a bike path happens to be on the route of a planned but unfunded freeway to nowhere. Coincidence?
$59 million bike trail bridge a freeway in disguise

New Rail Trail Includes Tweed Trestle
The rail trail conversion of an old railway bridge over Scotland's River Tweed will soon provide a more scenic pathway for locals and visitors bicycling from Walkerburn to Innerleithen.
Bridge is not too far for Borders cyclists

How Walkable/Bikeable is your neighborhood?
According to this USA Today story, kids may have discovered something else trick or treating this year - their neighborhoods.
We're raising kids who can't get around on foot!

Respectfully,
Larry Lagarde
RideTHISbike.com
Urging bicycling for recreation, commuting, health and a better future.