Bike on in to see Breaking Away, the classic ’79 flick about four friends trying to break away from their “townie” Indiana reputation while fighting with nearby college snobs. Snacks and warm drinks are provided. When: Fri., Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Where: Outside the Earlham Bike Co-op (below Gurney House, on College Avenue), on the campus of Earlham College.

As a part of my work on the committees that are implementing the Comprehensive Plan that Richmond recently developed, I created a list (with some help from Mark) of some transportation goals that have a focus on alternative transportation (read: goals that don't celebrate car culture). Here's what I came up with, in no particular order:

1.Improve funding and infrastructure for public transportation, pursue newer public transportation services like the Smart Jitney (door-to-door route-deviation microbus service)  continue reading »

Just a reminder that it's the end of the month and time for another Critical Mass ride around Richmond!

We'll meet at the Richmond Municipal Building, 50 North 5th Street, at 5 p.m. and leave around 5:15 for a southern loop that will bring us back uptown for refreshments courtesy of Jim and Vicki Hair of Richmond Art Works, 829 E. Main Street.

The proposed route is down South 5th Street to South L Street. From there we'll head east on L Street to South 23rd Street. Heading north on 23rd we'll head west on South B Street instead of going up to Main Street. South B will take us to 16th where we'll head up to Main and continue west until we get to Richmond Art Works. There may be modifications to this route at the discretion of the leader.

Join us!