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Editorial: Future is not dry for new parkway - - Aug. 9, 2010
Plan for 65th focuses on bikes, public transit - Newly created 68th Street would connect Q Street to Elvas Avenue - July 30, 2010
Bicycle exhibit a popular addition to State Fair - - Jul. 26, 2010
Bike advocates push for more trails in Rio Del Oro project - - July 16, 2010
Walking and cycling commutes on the rise - - June 22, 2010
Why so few kids biking to class? - - June 09, 2010
'Ghost bikes' mark deaths in Sacramento area - - May. 19, 2010
It’s dangerous not to ride a bike - - May 2010
Viewpoints: Put mettle to the pedal on a bike - - May. 14, 2010
Schwarzenegger sighted on bike minus a helmet - - Thursday, May. 13, 2010
Do-it-yourself repairers have home at Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen - - May. 6, 2010
Highway 50 overcrossing - - April 19, 2010
Better World Club makes bicycling breakdowns easier - - Mar. 31, 2010
Adventure cyclist Willie Weir to speak at Sacramento fundraisers - - Feb. 11, 2010
The art of cycling in the rain - - Feb. 4, 2010
Sacramento ranks fourth in U.S. for bicycle commuting - - Jan. 15, 2010
Magazine says capital ranks fourth in U.S. for bicycle commuters - - Jan. 9, 2010
McClatchy students want Freeport Blvd. made more bike-friendly - - Jan. 9, 2010
City Council votes to open K Street Mall to bicycles - - Nov. 25, 2009
Editorial: Time to move on from 'The Claw' - - Nov. 24, 2009
Editorial Notebook: Don't be a 'Blofeld' with a leaf blower - - Nov. 12, 2009
Globe-pedaling cyclist speaks tonight - - Oct. 29, 2009
Yes, you can get arrested for bicycling while intoxicated - - Oct. 28, 2009
Editorial: Extra eyeballs needed to keep bike trail safe - - Oct. 11, 2009
Restaurant meals via two wheels get popular in Sacramento - - Oct. 9, 2009
Editorial: Slowing speeds can save lives - - Oct. 7, 2009
Bike commute: Chickens at one end, traffic at the other; bliss in between - - Sep. 13, 2009
Free bike program liberates Sacramento State students from their cars - - Sep. 2, 2009
Editorial notebook: Shasta embraces bikes and riders - - Aug. 4, 2009
Back-seat Driver: New vision of streets suits people rather than cars - - Jul. 13, 2009
Walking, biking to work linked with better fitness - Walking or biking to work, even part way, is linked with fitness, but very few Americans do it, according to a study of more than 2,000 middle-aged city dwellers. - Jul 13, 2009
Proposal to return cars to K Street gains traction - - Jul. 12, 2009
Letting go of the claw - Sacramentans love to throw their yard waste in the streets—but soon it will cost you - July 10, 2009
Backseat Driver--bike licensing? - - June 29, 2009
Pedal-powered delivery service puts passion to work - - May. 28, 2009
Has Folsom bike ride spun out of control? - - May. 23, 2009
Bike smack - Which Sacramento companies will go the distance? - May 7, 2009
Riding recipes - Volunteers at the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen spread the two-wheel word—and change your flat - April 30, 2009
Pedal-powered Pleasantville - Lost weight, family time, bike dates—it’s amazing what two wheels did for one East Sac resident - April 30, 2009
Six awards go to 'Clean Air Champions' - - May. 2, 2009
Live This City: May is bike month – so get on it, will ya? - - May. 1, 2009
Commuter: A 'multi-modal' journey - - Apr. 30, 2009
A bicycling culture - An interview with members of Bikeramento - Apr. 16, 2009
You drive me crazy - Will this auto addict succeed at living car free? - Apr. 16, 2009
Bicycle envy - Sacramento region’s May Is Bike Month encourages us to get on our bikes and ride - April 16, 2009
Editorial: We're No. 24! And striding on to the top! - - Apr. 12, 2009
Web keeps cyclists in the know - - Apr. 10, 2009
Davis will be new home of Bicycling Hall of Fame - - Apr. 10, 2009
David Holwerk: Write about bike riders, and your e-mail in-box overflows - - Mar. 1, 2009
Bike theft is a common crime - - no happy ending in most cases - Feb. 20, 2009
David Holwerk: OK, so I yelled at you on your bike, but I was civil about it - - Feb. 15, 2009
A cyclist's kind of town - Sacramento was crazy for bicycle racing long before Lance Armstrong got to town. - Feb. 12, 2009
Sacramento to wheel in new, stylish bike racks - Coming soon to a coffee shop or grocery store near you: bicycle racks courtesy of the city. - Feb. 07, 2009
Citizen cyclists invited to take lap before bike race - - Feb. 06, 2009
Editorial: A bike path growing on Garden Highway - - Feb. 03, 2009
The fixie is in - A whiff of outlaw culture makes fixed-gear bikes a fast-growing trend - Friday, Jan. 30, 2009
Retail Watch: Sacramento area bike business is mixed - Bicycle sales slow at local shops, but repair, upkeep are in demand - Jan. 27, 2009
El Dorado gets kids on path to exercise - - Jan. 21, 2009
El Dorado wants more kids walking, biking to school - - Jan. 19, 2009
Editorial: Stimulate paths to the future, not past - - Jan. 10, 2009
Bike-friendly Davis sees room for improving cyclists' habits - - Dec. 16, 2008
My View: Stimulate economy and environment - - Dec. 13, 2008
Fuel for thought: gas prices can alter lives - - Dec. 09, 2008
The Conversation: Can bikes and cars coexist? - Drivers are asked to share the road, and bicyclists need to do their part - Nov. 16, 2008
Rules of the road apply to bikes and cars alike - - Nov. 16, 2008
Defensive riding skills make cycling safer - - Nov. 16, 2008
A sometime cyclist asks other: 'Are you crazy?' - - Nov. 16, 2008
Bailout has a boost for bike commuters - - October 11, 2008
Bicycling: The power of one - - August 21, 2008
Highway 50 plan may not be green enough for state - - August 13, 2008
BILL THAT STALLED LAST YEAR CAN MAKE IT SAFER TO WALK AND BIKE - - August 13, 2008
Highway 50 carpool plan snagged in court - - July 17, 2008
The Good Life: Got to love the American River Parkway -- but be careful out there, will you? - - July 16, 2008
Saving gas is just a fringe benefit of bicycle commuter's lifestyle choice - - July 16, 2008
Sacramento bike dealers hit high gear as gas prices climb - - June 30, 2008
El Dorado Hills bicyclists seriously hurt; teen arrested on suspicion of DUI - - June 20, 2008
R Street Bridge to close during I-5 project - - June 2, 2008
Startup pairs bikes, eateries to lure out-of-towners to midtownSacramento - - June 6, 2008
Bike event's proceeds to endow American River parkway user groups - - May 22, 2008
Editorial: Gold River spikes the spokes of a new bike-pedestrian plan - - June 9, 2008
Council OKs bicyclists on K Street Mall - - June 7, 2008
Bicycling in region rolls up big gains - - June 4, 2008
City officials say no to allowing bikes along K Street Mall - - May 27, 2008
Council to consider allowing bikes on K Street Mall during I-5 fix - - May 24, 2008
I-5 commuters get parkway help - - May 21, 2008
Back-Seat Driver: Commute is bad, but not that bad - This month in Sacramento, it's all about the "Big Fix," gas prices and pedal power. - May 5, 2008
Gas prices, I-5 work make bikes attractive - - May 1, 2008
Editorial: A timely Bike Month - Two-wheel ways to skin the I-5 cat - Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, May 1, 2008
Soaring fuel prices nudge more commuters to pump bike pedals, not gas - - Last Updated 12:05 am PDT Thursday, May 1, 2008
Back-Seat Driver: Bring tolerance as you run/bike/stroll on American River Parkway - - Published 12:00 am PDT Monday, April 21, 2008
Earth Day festival's climate changes - Families, business people create a new atmosphere at the environmental event - Last Updated 6:03 am PDT Monday, April 21, 2008
Sacramento's old parking meters become bike racks - - Published 12:00 am PST Thursday, March 6, 2008
Back-Seat Driver: Bicyclists, gear up for a great day - - Published 12:00 am PST Monday, February 18, 2008
Round and round they go: Region's bicyclers - Sacramento ranks high in terms of commutes; other reasons to pedal around abound. - Published 12:00 am PST Saturday, February 16, 2008
Community colleges punting on auto use - Study looks at improving bike and pedestrian access - Published 12:00 am PST Thursday, February 14, 2008
Public's ideas sought as county updates 15-year-old bike plan - - Last Updated 6:17 am PST Thursday, February 14, 2008
Tour of California: Here they come again - - Last Updated 5:43 am PST Thursday, February 14, 2008
Guest Commentary: Cyclists aren't invaders in Gold River - - Published 12:00 am PST Thursday, January 24, 2008
It's the Law: Bike mantra: If it's night, use a light - Law clarifies standards so police can issue citations - Published 12:00 am PST Friday, December 28, 2007
Reflections: The joy of Sacramento's complete streets - - Published 12:00 am PST Friday, December 21, 2007
SACOG names 2007 regional award winners - - Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 10:56 AM PST
Editorial: Fear factor: Turn 7-mile slog into cycling joy - - Published 12:00 am PST Sunday, December 16, 2007
Woodland to Davis via bike road? - - Last Updated 12:07 am PST Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Fighting fat and climate change - - Last Updated 9:54 am PST Sunday, November 11, 2007
Raising bar on biking - Cited for success, Davis takes on new challenges - Published 12:00 am PDT Tuesday, October 9, 2007
David Holwerk: Raking ritual reflects a lack of street smarts - - Published 12:00 am PDT Sunday, October 7, 2007
Editorial notebook: City to cyclists: Keep out of downtown - - Published 12:00 am PDT Monday, October 1, 2007
Celebrating bikes - Davis marks anniversary of historic lanes with a conference, movies and a talk with founders - Sep 12, 2007
Cycle City? - Sacramento streets gearing up for cruisers and commuters - Published 12:00 am PDT Sunday, August 12, 2007
Unloved bicycles clutter UC Davis - Officials step up removal program to clear out eyesores, free rack space - Published 12:00 am PDT Sunday, August 12, 2007
Drunken bicyclists land in jail - CHP cracks down on those who pedal while inebriated - Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, August 9, 2007
Bike trail whole again after fire - - Published 12:00 am PDT Friday, July 27, 2007
Hit the showers - - July 27, 2007
One man's mission: Build a path to unclogged roads - A consensus builder courts allies for boosting mass transit spending - Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, July 5, 2007
Street change mapped out - Work to convert Freeport and 21st Street to 2-way traffic will start in August. - Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, July 5, 2007
Parkway bicycle trail's repaving delayed a week - - Last Updated 12:20 am PDT Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Editorial: Complete the streets - Bill would promote safer walking, biking - Published 12:00 am PDT Monday, July 2, 2007
Bike travel for air show encouraged - - Published 12:00 am PDT Saturday, June 9, 2007
Capital-area cyclists leave cars at home in May - - Last Updated 6:24 am PDT Thursday, May 31, 2007
Getting into gear to aid the parkway - - Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, May 31, 2007
Bicycle advocates hope to make inroads inside state buildings - - May 31, 2007
Back-Seat Driver: A million reasons to spin wheels - - Last Updated 6:22 am PDT Monday, May 14, 2007
Gate rising on street work - Rail-crossing pact clears path to 2-way conversion of 21st Street, Freeport. - Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, May 10, 2007
Ride of your life - Bike Commute Month encourages workers to give new meaning to 'day shift' - Last Updated 11:52 am PDT Monday, April 30, 2007
Shower power - - April 26, 2007
New trail detour bypasses fire site - - Published 12:00 am PDT Saturday, April 14, 2007
Tracks nearly done -- clearing tainted dirt from parkway is next - Officials want UP to move fast so popular section can reopen. - Published 12:00 am PDT Saturday, March 31, 2007
Editorial: Don't forget cyclists - Trestle detour frustates key commuters - Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, March 22, 2007
Pedicab businesses get a leg up in city - Council members line up for test rides on the bicycle taxis. - Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, March 22, 2007
Trestle fire pushed bike trail off the rails - - Last Updated 6:38 pm PDT Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Riding into tomorrow - New trail along the south bank of the American River, when finished, will serve cyclists and future residents of the scenic area - Published 12:00 am PDT Monday, March 19, 2007
Time to complete river bike trails - - Published 12:00 am PDT Friday, March 16, 2007
Editorial: Inconvenient truths - If city is serious about climate change... - Published 12:00 am PST Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Editorial: A bridge for parks? - Time to consider linking Hoffman, Hagan - Published 12:00 am PST Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Editorial: Lessening the tragic toll on Sacramento streets - Motorists, police and pedestrians all have key roles to play in reducing the carnage - Published 12:00 am PST Sunday, February 18, 2007
Pedestrian bridges nixed - Developer says Sunrise-Douglas overcrossings would block view at Anatolia Marketplace. - Published 12:00 am PST Thursday, February 8, 2007
More carpool lanes: The right path? - - Last Updated 8:07 pm PST Monday, February 5, 2007
City's parkway ideas make some headway - But Rancho Cordova bid for 'developed recreation' loses. - Published 12:00 am PST Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Parkway plan not cheered by all - - Last Updated 12:50 am PST Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Pedicab regulations clear City Council committee - The city moved a step closer to opening roadways and sidewalks to rickshaws and bicycle taxis. - Published 12:00 am PST Thursday, January 25, 2007
Former ranger is still rolling along - He uses the bike trail, has written of its past and now worries about its future. - Published 12:00 am PST Thursday, January 4, 2007
Work begins on Tower Bridge sidewalks - - Last Updated 6:48 am PST Thursday, January 4, 2007
Nava spins his wheels with '3-foot' bill - - Published 12:00 am PST Saturday, December 30, 2006
Sidewalk to replace trees along Watt Avenue - Pines' disappearance prompts phone calls asking why. - Published 12:00 am PST Thursday, December 28, 2006
Wider berth for bicyclists sought to cut road deaths - - Last Updated 7:12 am PST Monday, December 18, 2006
Bicycle safety advocates give lights to night riders - Light On! volunteers will distribute more headlights on Wednesday evening. - Published 12:00 am PST Saturday, December 16, 2006
Changes urged in central city's traffic flow - - Published 12:00 am PST Thursday, December 14, 2006
A bikeway blooms in Rio Linda, where freight trains once rolled - - Published 12:00 am PST Sunday, October 29, 2006
Editorial: Next, go for gold - Sacramento earns the bronze for bicycling - Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, October 26, 2006
Area transit officials envision a new era where autos share paths with bikes, pedestrians. - Make room, motorists, your reign over the roads in Sacramento is about to end. - Last Updated 1:39 am PDT Monday, October 23, 2006
Davis: Where the Platinum Meets the Pavement - - Sep 24, 2006
Carless in Sacramento - Could you live without an automobile? Meet folks who are getting around just fine - Published 12:00 am PDT Sunday, September 17, 2006
Trail upkeep has cyclists downcast - - Published 12:01 am PDT Thursday, July 27, 2006
Pedal-power taxis gearing up - Two pedicab companies are talking with the city about rules and locations. - Published 12:01 am PDT Thursday, July 20, 2006
Back-road discovery - A map shows cyclists where to find carefree - and - car - free adventures in Sonoma County - Published 12:01 am PDT Thursday, July 6, 2006
A recipe for better bicycling - Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen - Published 12:01 am PDT Friday, July 7, 2006
State's highway chief touts bicycles to ease congested roads - - Published 12:01 am PDT Thursday, May 18, 2006
Council pushes levee bicycle trail - City negotiates to buy land but says it'll use eminent domain, if necessary. - Published 2:15 am PDT Thursday, April 27, 2006
Back-seat Driver: Readers speak up about policing those who pedal - - Published 2:15 am PDT Monday, April 24, 2006
Back-seat Driver: Cyclist gets costly lesson on traffic law - - Published 2:15 am PDT Monday, April 17, 2006
2-way traffic project has fans - Switch will slow drivers on Freeport Blvd., residents say - Published 2:15 am PDT Thursday, April 13, 2006
Congestion isn't only issue in transport plans - Decision-makers need to hear from everyone as they formulate the new 25-year Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). - April 14, 2006
Stance against lanes upheld - City wants upgrades - but not carpool project on Hwy. 50. - Published 2:15 am PDT Thursday, April 13, 2006
Road to Normalcy - The pendulum is swinging back to bicycling - April 2006
It's a wheels thing - More national recognition pumps up Davis' role as a mecca for bicyclists - Published 2:15 am PDT Thursday, April 6, 2006
Bicyclists brave I-5 to get by flooded Discovery Park - - Published 2:15 am PST Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Editorial: Cycling, recycling and that beloved Claw - - Published 2:15 am PST Sunday, March 5, 2006
Volunteers build area trail bridges - A core dozen helped build nine bridges over four years - Tuesday, January 3, 2006 5:09 PM PST
Trails - which way do they go? - Study finds a need for consistent direction signs along the American River. - Jim Downing -- Bee Staff Writer
No vehicle required - No worries, no hurries for Roseville bike commuters who have found an alternative to gas-guzzlers - Wednesday, November 2, 2005 9:33 AM PST
Rails to trails - The light-rail extension to Folsom is a bonanza for outdoor recreation lovers - Published 2:15 am PST Thursday, November 3, 2005
Editorial: Support SB 523 - Improvements for bikes are worth the cost - June 21, 2005
Caltrans boss sets pace on Bike to Work Day - - Published 2:15 am PDT Friday, May 20, 2005
Safety class targets young bike riders - Intensive course helps kids boost visibility, build on-road skills - Published 2:15 am PDT Thursday, May 19, 2005
Tower Bridge sidewalk project to start in May - The plan will widen paths for bicyclists and pedestrians. - March 9, 2005
Media savvy: KSTE calls a halt to bike dissing - - March 15, 2005
City plans riverbank bike path - The proposed Two Rivers Trail atop the American River levee still faces some hurdles. - Published 2:15 am PST Thursday, March 10, 2005
Back-seat driver - Joke at cyclists' expense falls flat with radio boss - Published 2:15 am PST Monday, March 7, 2005
Recycling of bicycles proposed - A bill aimed at encouraging reuse of two-wheelers would slap a $7 fee on new purchases - Published 2:15 am PST Monday, February 28, 2005
Trail of fears - The American River Bike Trail is idyllic, as long as you don’t get maced, mugged or beaten with a rock - Dec 2, 2004
Back-seat driver - For urban bicyclists, car doors a scary road hazard - June 28, 2004
Bridging freeway-locked gaps - The city plans a bustling R Street/riverfront area - May 29, 2003
Slower streets on city agenda - Officials want to study a plan for more two-way traffic and bicycle lanes. - Published 2:15 a.m. PDT Tuesday, May 20, 2003
New life for old nature project - Funds no longer lacking for the proposed Dry Creek Parkway. - Published 2:15 a.m. PDT Monday, April 28, 2003

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