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Normalizing riding a bike in Rochester, NY. Mobility equity, accessible recreation, sustainability & complete streets. linktr.ee/roccycling

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 8h
The slides and maps from the city's SS4A meeting have been posted. Send any feedback in the next two weeks to Project Manager Darin Ramsay www.cityofrochester.gov/departments/...
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Ken McLeod @kenmcld.bsky.social · 12h
"The thing that makes a bike lane 'equitable' is that most people can afford a bike even if they can’t afford a car" "the transportation we needed was there all along, just waiting to get better. A bike is magic, and an e-bike is a bike without hills and showers. That’s enough miracle for now."
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It’s remarkable how many people can move on a street when those people don’t feel the need to always take a massive car with them. Mobility in cities is about space.
Busy European street with buses filled with people in a long line of people on bikes, waiting for the light to change in a separated, protected bike lane. Imagine if all those people or each in a separate car.
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
How 'bout it Flower City? @cityofrochester.bsky.social tulipcyclewands.com
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 30/09/2026
Safety alone isn't enough to get more women cycling. Cities must start building cohesive networks connecting the myriad places women need to go. This means looking beyond “Can women cycle safely here?” and asking: “Can women use this network to live their lives?” LISTEN: www.dw.com/en/why-arent...
A collage of women of all ages and abilities cycling in the Netherlands.
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
5pm meeting today on the Broadway and S Union project. You can attend in person or virtually over Zoom.
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Join us tonight in Genesee Valley Park for our 19th of 20 Wednesday rides! Gather at 131 Elmwood Ave beginning at 5:30pm for a prompt 6pm departure. #ROC #RochesterNY
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How 'bout it Rochester? www.wkbw.com/news/local-n...
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Buffalo launches e-bike parking enforcement patrol to target downtown and commercial districts
Buffalo's parking enforcement department has launched an e-bike patrol to crack down on illegal parking and bike lane violations in downtown Buffalo.
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today at noon on WXXI! www.wxxinews.org/2026-09-29/c...
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Coming up: Making Rochester more pedestrian friendly, one street at a time; Rochesterian talks space travel, a future beyond Earth, and weightlessness
During "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 9/29/26, how street murals and other projects are making city roads safer for pedestrians. Then, a special rebroadcast about a local man's travels to space.
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New York State's new active transportation plan lacks the urgency needed to tackle issues of life and death on state-owned streets, advocates say. empire.streetsblog.org/gov-hochuls-...
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Gov. Hochul's State DOT Bike-Ped Plan Is All Process, No Promises: Advocates - Streetsblog Empire State
New York's new active transportation plan lacks the urgency needed to tackle issues of life and death on state-owned streets, advocates said.
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
More on Ed Doherty (1950-2026) from yesterday’s presser.
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The next time you ride the Genesee Riverway Trail, look up and thank Ed Doherty (1950-2026). A fitting tribute naming the boardwalk after him.
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Did you know what is now Turning Point Park was almost a storage area for massive oil tanks? @cityofrochester.bsky.social
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Bike traffic in Montreal. 😳 "If you build it, they will come." www.youtube.com/shorts/IMW1m...
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cycling traffic in Montreal #cycling #bikes
YouTube video by itsGarrick
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thursday afternoon at Genesee Valley Park!
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
What if every city that declared a #ClimateEmergency actually acted like it’s an emergency? What if every city that committed to #VisionZero actually acted like they meant it, prioritizing human lives in decision-making? What if every city’s budget actually reflect their approved plans & visions?
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Avoid the hassle of parking Sunday and bike downtown for the Lucky Flea Street Market in the Neighborhood of Play! reconnectrochester.org/2024/09/easy...
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
No Bikes, Beers & Buildings tomorrow. We look forward to its return next year.
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨 All hands on deck! 🚨 Don't miss the City of Rochester's SS4A meeting next week. There's an in-person meeting Tuesday and a virtual one Thursday. If you're interested in having the Bike Spine Network of all ages & abilities bike infrastructure built sooner rather than later,
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
James Moss’s proposal to experiment with bicycles was accepted, and in 1896, he formed a small bicycle corps of 25th Infantry volunteers. www.fold3.com/blog/iron-ri...
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
According to a 10-year study from the University of Tsukuba in Japan, older adults who cycled were less likely to require long-term care or die during the study period, with the strongest associations seen among people who did not drive. momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Join us tonight in Beechwood for our 18th of 20 Wednesday rides! Gather at 530 Webster Ave beginning at 5:30pm for a prompt 6pm departure. #ROC #RochesterNY
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Greece has gotten funding for a feasibility/planning study to extend the 390 Multi-Use Trail from its current southern terminus at the intersection of Ridgeway Avenue and Latona Road to the Erie Canal and the Empire State Trail in the City of Rochester. 🥳 www.monroecounty.gov/news-2026-09...
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Monroe County, NY - County Executive Adam Bello Announces Nine Recipients Of New Community Climate Action Fund Pilot Program
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A couple great, very unique rides on Saturday! For more info, see our Community Cycling Calendar. reconnectrochester.org/cyclingcalen...
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A happy World Car Free Day to one and all! www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Rochester is exploring the feasibility of creating a Friends Group for our City parks and trails system. Please take this 5 minute survey to share your experience with and thoughts about our city parks and trails to better inform this project. www.cityofrochester.gov/departments/...
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Peter Flax @pflax1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Anyone using weather as an excuse to advocate against safe biking infrastructure is a counterfactual asshole. Some of the cities around the world that have the highest rates of transit riding have real winter conditions. Riders deserve to get home alive even if it is chilly out.
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"Air conditioners, while important to some, shouldn’t top our list of things to tackle in a city where it’s cold six months a year." "Public parks, while important to some, shouldn’t top our list of things to tackle in a city where it’s cold six months a year." Etc.
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Let's play along and accept this argument for just a second. If it's cold for 50% of the year, that means it's warm the other 50%. Why would that mean people should be forced to drive 100% of the time?
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Before the snow flies, we want as many cyclists as possible to ride this recently worked-on stretch of Culver Road once in each direction & submit their bike infrastructure grade. 🙏🏻 The City needs honest feedback on its investments! Details & grading link: reconnectrochester.org/2026/04/new-...
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Don't miss the guided bike tour of ROC The Riverway investments by the City's Planning Department on Oct 3rd. Learn what's in store for a continuous Genesee Riverway Trail on each side through downtown & beyond. www.cityofrochester.gov/roc-riverway...
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
As of Sep 19th, residents have given this stretch of Genesee Street an average of 3.9 stars (out of 5). Ride & grade new bike infrastructure anytime! The City needs honest feedback on its investments. reconnectrochester.org/2026/04/new-...
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Final bike class of the year: Sunday morning, Sept 20th! $10. reconnectrochester.org/bike-educati...
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On-Bike Smart Cycling Classes – Reconnect Rochester
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
YES. Stop the sale and deceptive marketing of illegal high-speed electric devices. Don't hamper or restrict low-speed legal e-bikes. This is the way.
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League of American Bicyclists @bikeleague.org · 17/09/2026
What does cycling education look like in schools? Next week’s webinar will offer a first look at the forthcoming Ready to Ride curriculum as it heads into beta testing, and what this work can bring to students and schools. Sign up: action.bikeleague.org/page/102066/...
Webinar promotion graphic by the League of American Bicyclists, advertising an upcoming "Ready to Ride: The Value of Cycling Education in Schools" session on Tuesday, September 22nd at 4:00PM ET. Bikeleague.org/webinars.
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Coming up Oct 1st-8th: The Week Without Driving. (The average high in ROC for that stretch is a perfect 66°!) 🥳 Sign up to participate and win prizes, receive daily tips, challenges, and info! reconnectrochester.org/week-without... #ROC #RochesterNY
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Join us tonight in Brighton for our 3rd of 3 rides with Brighton Rec! Gather at 1435 Westfall Rd beginning at 5:30pm for a prompt 6pm departure. Pre-register if you can. Otherwise, registration is available on site. secure.rec1.com/NY/Town-Brig...
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Evergreen
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Ever felt like you're driving your car to work to make money to pay for your car to drive to work? 😵‍💫 newsroom.aaa.com/2026/09/aaa-...
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AAA: New Vehicle Ownership Costs Hit $12,863 Annually – AAA Newsroom
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Before the snow flies, ride any of these stretches of road at your leisure and grade its new bike infrastructure. The City of Rochester needs honest feedback on its work. reconnectrochester.org/2026/04/new-... #ROC #RochesterNY
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join us tonight in Maplewood for our 17th of 20 Wednesday rides! Gather at 478 La Grange Ave beginning at 5:30pm for a prompt 6pm departure. #ROC #RochesterNY
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
$15K+ on average each year for each car in the United States. And Gas specifically is 55% higher than six years ago. That’s a shocking cost, especially when u consider how much of the U.S. has been planned and designed to be functionally car dependent, and that often means multiple cars are needed.
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Car ownership costs an average of $5,851 a year on top of auto loan payments, analysis finds
The cost of insurance, gas, and maintenance or repairs can add thousands of dollars a year to the price of owning a car.
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Have you ridden Genesee Street yet & submitted a grade for its new bike infrastructure? Brooks to Elmwood. The City needs feedback on its investments. reconnectrochester.org/2026/04/new-...
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Jesse's teaching *one more* bike class this year: Sunday, Sept 20th 10am-12:30pm. The class goes over traffic negotiating, roadway/intersection positioning, how to avoid the most common crashes here, and how to use gears so you can ascend hills easily. reconnectrochester.org/bike-educati...
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The final Eastman Bike Tour of the year is Saturday! The ride is only 7 miles. Only a couple minutes of casual biking at a time since it doesn't stray far from downtown. Every participant gets a pin & a pass to visit the museum anytime. Get to know Eastman's story on a bike! eastman.org/biketours
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Whether you want to start a weekly "bike bus" or just a one-time Bike To School event, here's your resource guide! reconnectrochester.org/bike-to-scho...
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 10/09/2026
New York’s biggest upstate cities are making room for bikes. Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany — three of which are headed by progressive mayors elected last November — are reshaping their streets to make cycling less dangerous and more practical.
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Upstate New York is Building for Bikes
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany are starting to invest in safer streets for cyclists, advocates say.
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Before the snow flies, we want as many cyclists as possible to ride this stretch of Genesee Street once in each direction & submit a grade for its bike infrastructure. reconnectrochester.org/2026/04/new-...
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League of American Bicyclists @bikeleague.org · 10/09/2026
We need your help! The Bicycle Friendly State public survey closes next week, and we’re looking for more responses from Alabama, Alaska, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, & Virginia. Know what it’s like to bike in one of these states? Take the survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTDKCD2
Promotional graphic for the League's Bicycle Friendly State public survey. A person smiling while riding a red bicycle and holding up a peace sign. Text ID: "Have opinions about biking in your state? Take the Bicycle Friendly State survey! Survey closes September 14."Promotional graphic for the League's Bicycle Friendly State public survey. Text ID: "HAVE OPINIONS ABOUT BIKING IN YOUR STATE?
WE WANT TO HEAR THEM! The League of American Bicyclists wants to hear from people who bike in every state. Whether you ride every day, occasionally, or simply care about improving bicycling where you live, your feedback can help shape the League's 2026 Bicycle Friendly State ranking. TAKE THE SURVEY: bikeleague.org/bfs-2026"
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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Curiouser and curiouser. www.whec.com/top-news/pit...
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Pittsford village board votes to update e-bike law after MCSO recommends changes
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is recommending updates to local e-bike and limited-use motorcycle safety codes, with several municipalities considering stricter enforcement measures.A sergeant fro...
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