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South Bend Unveils Plan to Complete River Walk

By | 2011-02-17T19:54:22+00:00 February 17th, 2011|Categories: Infrastructure, News, Routes|

The City of South Bend has issued a media release regarding its preferred plan to connect the river walk between South Bend and Mishawaka. South Bend's river walk currently stops at the IUSB campus, but the new section will extend it to Logan St, and thus provide connectivity to the Mishawaka river walk. For more information, [...]

The year in review – good things cycling in 2010

By | 2011-01-02T16:43:34+00:00 January 2nd, 2011|Categories: Advocacy, education, Events, Facilities, Group Rides: Special, Infrastructure, Maintenance, Mountain Biking, News, Routes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This is the time of year to reflect on accomplishments for the year just ended. Here is a short summary of Michiana good things cycling. Bike to Work Week saw miles ridden in The Corporate Challenge increase to 26,154 from 16,179 (an increase of 74%). Also the number of teams increased to 119 from 111 (an [...]

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The Evolution of South Bend’s Bike Network: 2006 to 2010

By | 2010-11-18T22:01:43+00:00 November 18th, 2010|Categories: Infrastructure, News, Routes|

South Bend City Planners Chris Dressel and Michael Divita have prepared a series of images showing the growth of South Bend's bike network over the past few years. The illustrated routes include separated bike / pedestrian paths, striped bicycle lanes and signed routes. For more detailed images, please visit the City's bicycle page.

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South Bend’s Northside Trail fine tuned at planning meeting

By | 2010-10-30T21:23:40+00:00 October 30th, 2010|Categories: Facilities, Infrastructure, News, Routes|Tags: , , , |

The proposed multi-use path that will hug the north bank of the St. Joseph River between IUSB and Logan Street was discussed in detail at a planning meeting on October 27. Residents of the River Park neighborhood and trail enthusiasts met with city officials and the planning consultant to discuss four alternatives, three of [...]

Michiana gears up for Bike Month

By | 2010-04-30T13:56:30+00:00 April 30th, 2010|Categories: Advocacy, Events, Facilities, Group Rides: Special, Infrastructure, News, Routes|Tags: , , , , , , |

May is Bike Month, and cyclists are being encouraged with more than just fair weather to increase their miles and activity levels. Months of planning will culminate in two major cycling events. Publicity is being rolled out for Bike the Bend and Bike to Work Week. Bike the Bend is an inaugural bike ride for Michiana. [...]

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