Benjamin | April 30, 2010
From Indy.gov: Throughout August 2010, Monument Circle will transform into a thriving pedestrian plaza. It will close to vehicles and invite residents and visitors to enjoy the heart of downtown Indianapolis from a new perspective . . . and a new pace. August on the Circle is a pilot designed to test the feasibility of [...]
Benjamin | April 30, 2010
Ride your bike to the Earth House on May 1st and receive $2 off the cover charge if you park your bike with INDYCOG! Indianapolis, IN – The Earth House Collective is proud to announce that on Saturday May 1, 2010 the historic Lockerbie Central building will host [RE]SONANCE, a fundraiser designed to benefit the [...]
Christopher | April 29, 2010
(Hat tip to Curt Ailes for pointing us toward this BikePortland post.) You know Indy is heading in the right direction when Portland is looking to us to better learn how to sell bicycle infrastructure projects. Evidently, Portland didn’t have any of their 4 proposed projects selected for the TIGER grants, and they’re taking notes [...]
Christopher | April 27, 2010
Having gone to Ball State, I got to appreciate first-hand the convenience of the diagonal crosswalk (the “scramble light”) in the heart of campus. An intersection I’ve thought for awhile that would benefit from a similar treatment is pictured above: the Monon/Westfield/Winthrop intersection in Broad Ripple. Currently, trail users must cross the street twice to [...]
Benjamin | April 26, 2010
Pedal Indy is a ride to promote cycling as a legitimate form of transportation in Indianapolis. Whether you’re riding to work, the store, or out for a date, Indianapolis has many amenities available and easily accessible by bicycle. The ride will begin at the Earth House Collective and will navigate around downtown, and then up [...]
Benjamin | April 26, 2010
Indy’s own Burd Phillips and Ride/Relax productions have released the Bootleg Sessions V.4 Trailer pushing the limits of fixed gear trickery!
Benjamin | April 25, 2010
Fast Times is comprised of four races, three individual and one team race, which test speed, endurance, mechanical knowledge and strategy. Teams consist of 3 riders picked at random. Each rider must compete in one individual event and participate in the team event. Before the events start teammates must decide which rider will represent their [...]
Benjamin | April 24, 2010
Ride your bike to the Earth House on May 1st and receive $2 off the cover charge if you park your bike with INDYCOG!
Benjamin | April 24, 2010
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Sustain Indy / DPW/ INDYCOG booth! We heard lots of positive comments and a few naysayers! It’s great to be able to talk with people and really get a feel for how the public thinks the city is doing with cycling infrastructure! We also want to thank Tom [...]
Benjamin | April 23, 2010
Launched in February 2009, INDYCOG began as an online gathering place for like-minded cycling enthusiasts. It didn’t take long, though, for its founders — Christopher Newgent, Benjamin Hunt Kevin Whited and Jamison Hutchins — to realize INDYCOG had the opportunity to be much bigger. According to its website, INDYCOG’s mission is to offer “calls-to-action and [...]
