Comments on: Quebec Makes a Bold Cycling Statement http://www.transitmiami.com/2007/06/24/quebec-makes-a-bold-cycling-statement/ Moving Together, Faster Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:52:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: David http://www.transitmiami.com/2007/06/24/quebec-makes-a-bold-cycling-statement/#comment-5458 David Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2007/06/24/quebec-makes-a-bold-cycling-statement/#comment-5458 I spent a couple months living in Germany and the bicycle became the main source of transportation for me. Its amazing to see the infrastructure set up for cyclist in both urban and rural settings. If I had the option to ride my bicycle here for transportation and leisure I would. Especially on a nice sunny day on the beach.<br/><br/>There is definately a need for bike routes and bike paths, it would attract much needed healthy lifestyles away from stress and obesity. A worthwhile investment. I spent a couple months living in Germany and the bicycle became the main source of transportation for me. Its amazing to see the infrastructure set up for cyclist in both urban and rural settings. If I had the option to ride my bicycle here for transportation and leisure I would. Especially on a nice sunny day on the beach.

There is definately a need for bike routes and bike paths, it would attract much needed healthy lifestyles away from stress and obesity. A worthwhile investment.

]]> By: bmike http://www.transitmiami.com/2007/06/24/quebec-makes-a-bold-cycling-statement/#comment-4910 bmike Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:57:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2007/06/24/quebec-makes-a-bold-cycling-statement/#comment-4910 Might want to check your math:<br/><br/>According to the Route Verte website, they will have 4347 kilometers completed in 2007 - thats 2700+ miles of marked trail.<br/><br/>Quote:<br/>From June to August 2007, Québec will inaugurate the Route verte, a marked bicycle route that extends for more than 4,000 kilometres. This vast bikeway network links 16 regions and passes through 320 municipalities, stretching all the way from one end of Québec to the other.<br/><br/>More here:<br/>http://www.routeverte.com/ang/facts.lasso?page=avancement<br/><br/>Comment by mike — June 30, 2007 @ 5:56 pm | Link Might want to check your math:

According to the Route Verte website, they will have 4347 kilometers completed in 2007 - thats 2700+ miles of marked trail.

Quote:
From June to August 2007, Québec will inaugurate the Route verte, a marked bicycle route that extends for more than 4,000 kilometres. This vast bikeway network links 16 regions and passes through 320 municipalities, stretching all the way from one end of Québec to the other.

More here:
http://www.routeverte.com/ang/facts.lasso?page=avancement

Comment by mike — June 30, 2007 @ 5:56 pm | Link

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.transitmiami.com/2007/06/24/quebec-makes-a-bold-cycling-statement/#comment-4872 Anonymous Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:39:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2007/06/24/quebec-makes-a-bold-cycling-statement/#comment-4872 This is so cool. I don't know anywhere in Florida that is even 1/10th the length. I wish we took that kind of leap in planning. This is so cool. I don’t know anywhere in Florida that is even 1/10th the length. I wish we took that kind of leap in planning.

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