Female rower sexually assaulted but intent on completing trip around Lake Michigan
With both horror an awe, I read this morning about 27-year-old Jenn Gibbons who, while circumnavigating Lake Michigan in a rowboat solo, was sexually assaulted aboard her craft on July 22.
Iowa drops to 16th in bike friendly ranking; argues for 3-foot passing law
A couple fatal bike crashes and significant drop in the state's ranking as a bike friendly state has prompted the Iowa Bicycle Coalition to redouble its efforts to get a 3-foot passing distance law enacted.
Minnesota cyclists not content with state's 2nd most bike friendly ranking
Not content to see Minnesota rise from fifth most "bike friendly state" in 2008 to 2nd behind Washington this year, the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN) has its sights set on the No. 1 spot.
Heat may cancel Madison Marathon; Expo will still feature Silent Sports booth
With temperatures forecast in the high 80s, the organizers of the Madison Marathon are contemplating canceling the 26.2-mile race this Sunday, May 27.
Wisconsin drops to 6th most bike friendly state; Minnesota moves up to No. 2
Wisconsin dropped from third to sixth most bike-friendly state in the nation in the ranking the League of American Bicyclists released today. Wisconsin was ranked as high as No. 2 two years ago.