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40680
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Western North Carolina has become a cyclists' mecca, by offering trails welcoming cycling at all skill levels and relatively temperate climate welcoming this activity for all seasons.
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Cycling--trails--North Carolina, Western; Nantahala National Forest; Cycling trails--Banner Elk; Lees-McRae College--cycling team ; Tsali Trails--Nantahala National Forest; Tsali Recreation Area--Nantahala National Forest; Boone--Description and travel; Beech Mountain--Description and travel; Pisgah National Forest; Cycling; Bicycling
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38232
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Universities like East Carolina University and towns like Durham have a mixed response to the presence of LimeBike. Likewise can be said for cities like Charlotte, with their own version of bike-sharing programs. A positive result is citizens utilizing a healthier form of transport. A negative result comes from cyclists irresponsibly parking the bikes after use.
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Bicycles--Charlotte; Bicycles--Greenville; Bicycle sharing companies--LimeBike; Cyclists--behavior; Bicycling; Dockless bicycles; University of North Carolina at Greensboro; East Carolina University ; LimeBikes--Greenville; LimeBikes--Durham; Gotcha Bike--Chapel Hill; Docked bike programs--B-cycle (Charlotte)
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28590
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Brevard has become an attractive destination for bikers of all kinds. With over 400 miles of world class mountain biking trails and favorable roads, biking is a big hobby and business in Brevard. The leaders of the local biking scene are profiled, describing what the area has to offer biking enthusiasts.
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24848
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This instructional guide explores why older adults should regularly ride a bike. The instructions also include where to buy a bike, what to buy with it, and advice for riding a bike around town. Safety tips for bike riding are also included.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine
(NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. Issue , February-March 2016,
p12-14, por, bibl
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27262
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The Triangle biking network needs significant improvement before most people will feel comfortable biking from Chapel Hill to Durham. Urban biking requires some skills and good sense to navigate through traffic. Bikers are advised to maintain their equipment and use a mapping system to find the best routes.
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39919
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Over the past two decades, EC Velo has strived to make Greenville a more bicycle-friendly city. Events such as its annual Cotton Country Century and weekly night rides advocate for cycling safety and help generate a cycling community.
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36577
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This nonprofit organization, offering bicycles at affordable prices and the opportunity to learn how to repair and build a bicycle. With bicycle parts donated and business operated by volunteers, Asheville ReCyclery offers more than relatively affordable transportation to school or work. It means helping others improve their lives while contributing to a sense of community.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 9, September 2015,
p118-119
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27620
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An article in RIDE, an insert in Issue 34 on cycling in the Triangle area. Author Grayson Haver Currin and three acquaintances bike the 30 miles from Raleigh to Chapel Hill and back. Currin describes the pleasure of the journey and documents the route he biked. He also explains how biking can help a person really understand his or her community in a way which cannot be experienced from a car.
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27621
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An article in RIDE, an insert in Issue 34 on cycling in the Triangle area. For cycling enthusiasts, there are a number of sports in which to become involved. The Triangle area has a large number of cycling enthusiasts and they describe six sports in which people can participate in the area. Cyclocross, Alleycats, Bike Polo, BMX, Road-Racing, and Mountain Biking are all activities amateurs and experts alike can get involved in.
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27728
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After three Durham cyclists were recently killed by motorists, the Bike Durham public forum was held. The forum had area cyclists discuss the need for a new bike plan, education for drivers, and better enforcement of traffic laws.
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27729
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From July 2013 to July 2014, Raleigh had 98 car-bike crashes. The city has many bikers and biking groups and is taking steps to help keep them safe. The city is designing improvements in heavily trafficked areas, painting bike routes with green paint, and constructing at least 27 miles of marked, on-road bicycle lanes.
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27840
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Raleigh’s City Council is planning to review the Hillsborough Street plan and include bike lanes in the plan. The state Department of Transportation will have the final say as the street is a state road. The DoT has said the original plan without bike lanes is safer. Cycling enthusiasts are lobbying for the change to make Raleigh and downtown transportation more bike-friendly.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 5, February 2010,
p5-7
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13.The Randonneurs of Carolina Country by Lathe, Charles Carolina Country Vol. 41 Issue 7, July 2009
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30859
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The country roads of North Carolina have been the training grounds of the North Carolina Randonneurs every month since 1983. Randonneurs are bicycle riders who like long rides with time limits and no outside support. This article explains how and where randonneurs are training in North Carolina to qualify for the Grand Randonee in France.
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25175
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Libby Anderson describes what the bike ride to celebrate North Carolina River’s Month. The ride started in Washington, went to Aurora, and then back to Washington.
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24507
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The Tour de Moore is a bike race started in 1976 that moves through the Sandhills and provides participants with the chance to visit points of historic interest and recreational attractions throughout Moore County.
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