Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
The below is the text of a letter to the editor of the Jacksonville Daily News regarding this article.
Dear Editor,
The January 6th, 2009 edition of the Jacksonville Daily News featured an article titled “Rails-to-Trails bridge earns state engineering award”. This article unfairly portrays the Rails-to-Trails project, and the associated pedestrian bridge, as unused and unpopular [...]
Filed: Activism, Bicycling, Car-Free, City of Jacksonville NC, Commuting, Freedom ENC Communications, INC, Jacksonville Daily News, Jacksonville, NC, Letters to the Edtor, Mainstream Media | Tagged: Bicycle Commuting, Bicycling, Car-Free, City of Jacksonville NC, commuting car-free, Freedom ENC Communications, Jacksonville Daily News, Rails-to-Trails | No Comments »
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Yes, it’s a Thursday week in review. I only worked three days this week. Don’t be jealous.
It’s been cold ‘round these parts. I’ve upgraded the cold-weather gear to my short-sleeved athletic shirt under a sweatshirt and a fleece pull-over. I wear long-fingered gloves over the cycling gloves and have neoprene ear-muffs. So far, it’s been [...]
Filed: Bicycling, Car-Free, Commuting, Jacksonville, NC, Work Week in Review | Tagged: Bicycle Commuting, Bicycling, Camp Lejeune, Car-Free, commuting car-free, Jacksonville, NC, Rails-to-Trails, Week in Review | No Comments »
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Dude. Riding the bike to work is teh hawesome.
The path is mostly clean, smooth, and quiet. No rushing traffic, no stupid drivers, no loud music. It was great!
The newly finished pedestrian and fishing bridge over Northeast Creek is definitely a highlight of the ride. It’s built on the remains of an old railroad trestle. It’s a [...]
Filed: Activism, Bicycling, Commuting, Jacksonville Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, Jacksonville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Org, Jacksonville, NC, Onslow County, NC | Tagged: , Activism, bicycle advocacy, Bicycle Commuting, Bicycling, Commuting, Jacksonville Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan, Jacksonville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organizat, Jacksonville, NC, Onslow County, NC, Rails-to-Trails | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
The following is the text of a letter sent to Colonel Richard Flatau, Jr., the current Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
As I promised, you should feel free to use the text of my letter as a starting point for your own.
Dear Colonel Flatau,
I attended the April 21, 2008 meeting of the City [...]
Filed: Activism, Bicycling, City of Jacksonville NC, Jacksonville, NC, Military News | Tagged: , City of Jacksonville, City of Jacksonville Trails and Greenways Commission, Colonel Richard Flatau, Jacksonville, NC, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Rails-to-Trails | No Comments »
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
The City of Jacksonville’s Trails and Greenways Commission (a citizen advisory board met last night at the Jacksonville Commons Senior Center.
According to the City of Jacksonville’s application for and descriptions of the Citizen Advisory boards (warning: It’s an Adobe PDF), the Trails and Greenways Commission
…advises the City Council on all aspects of bicycle and pedestrian trails
and greenways within [...]
Filed: Activism, Bicycling, City of Jacksonville NC, Commuting, Jacksonville Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, Jacksonville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Org, Jacksonville, NC | Tagged: , Bicycling, City of Jacksonville NC, City of Jacksonville Recreation and Parks Department, City of Jacksonville Trails and Greenways Commission, Commuting, Jacksonville Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Rails-to-Trails | 1 Comment »
