We Are Awoken - My Article in Momentum Magazine

I was asked to write a small clip on what Indy and the Indy cycling community has been like since NAHBS left town. The piece appeared in the recent issue of Momentum Magazine:

Over the last few years, Indianapolis has been moving towards cycling with a new bike lanes initiative, legislation in the works to enact a three-foot passing law, a Mayor's Bike Ride, and growing media coverage. Still, the winter interrupts our cadence. When the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) rolled into town in the middle of February, it came with more than just pretty bikes. It came with a reason to wake up, stand taller, and suck in our guts.

"The city was alive with energy," says Nancy Tibbett, Executive Director of the Indiana Bicycle Coalition. "The number of people who rode to the show, in spite of the colder temperatures, was astounding. Our parking corral was full to capacity on Saturday afternoon."

Full story here.

Don't Hate Me, Cole

Speaking of those regrets recorded by Momentum Magazine's photobooth at ArtBike!, they've just posted them over at their blog. Check out the post and follow the link to their Flickr where there are more photos of the evening.

The Momentum group is a great group of people, with a similar mindset and mission as we here at IndyCog. The latest issue focused on making room for compassion while cycling, riding in a way that would give cyclists a leg to stand on when go to their local governments petitioning for more public bike space--lanes, racks, commuter showers. Community building, plain and simple, and not only within the cycling community, but outside of the community as well.

If you didn't get the chance to check out their booth at NAHBS, definitely check out their site, and if you can afford it, give them your support by snagging a subscription.