Questions related to improving the overall image of the bicycling community. This can include publicity events, races, advertising, press coverage, and any other way to advocate to the public for the bicycling community.
Questions tagged [advocacy]
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Getting local businesses to install bicycle parking
I live in the far southern community of Nashville, Tn. If any of you know Nashville, it is very late to the bicycling movement. They have some good efforts currently but they are focused in the high rent downtown areas and super cool East-Nashville.…
NashCat
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How to mount posters, bills or placards on a bicycle
We want to do a ride through our city to show the presence of cycling and want that people do not only see bikes, but also a message.
We thought of using some posters that we mount on our bikes, but we are not sure how to do this. We thought about…
Paul Weber
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Are there any 'anti-car' bicycle companies or shops?
In the UK it would be a brave company that took the 'anti-car' stance when it comes to selling bicycles. Furthermore, most cycle shops, distributors and others connected with the trade are personally quite pro-car (the mechanic fixing bikes to pay…
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What tactics other than 'setting an example' successfully encourage friends/family/others to become cyclists?
We all know the scenario - you buy the girlfriend a bike, you spend a day servicing a friend's bike, you give an old bike to someone in the family or you spend time in the LBS helping a friend get a bike. Your motivation is out of genuine enthusiasm…
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How do I set up and run a leisure cycling crew?
Any advice on setting up and running a cycling crew?
I have absolutely no experience in this and am curious to see what the community had to say from experience.
It is almost always more fun to have someone to share the stoke
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