Unsatisfied with People For Bikes’ City Ratings, Walk Score’s Bike Score, and the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly America program, engineering student Thomas Clark-Phelps decided to build something better: The Bike Friendliness Index. momentummag.com/where-should...

Congrats to Rep. @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social and family, who biked to the hospital last week and came back with baby Hans. Here's what she told me about the ride:

Did you know the late Richard DeSarra's bike is on display at Freewheelers on Mt. Hope? Make a pilgrimage & see the venerated object. 😉

Mark your calendars. This is a big one y'all. dot.ny.gov/route15safety

🎺 The king of transportation efficiency was invented in 1885 and it runs on whatever you had for breakfast. The most efficient mode of transport on the planet is a human riding a bicycle. www.jalopnik.com/2110961/huma...

Anyone remember Freewheelers when it was at Culver & Parsells? What about Spokes 'n Wheels on University? Or George Rennie’s Bicycle Shop at Pearl & Averill? Our current ROCbyBike contributor on instagram, Roger Levy, takes us back to those days in this post. www.instagram.com/p/DVbLvqrDcjl/

A couple old RBC maps, courtesy of our 83rd ROCbyBike contributor, Roger Levy of Freewheelers.

Our 83rd ROCbyBike guest contributor on instagram, Roger Levy, posted today about the history of the Rochester Bicycling Club. www.instagram.com/p/DVVzUuQAPZ...

It’s pothole season — and we need your help to make them history! Report pothole locations on city streets for repair online or by calling 311. Learn more: cityofrochester.gov/pothole

Here's how my own experiences riding around these cities have influenced the way I think about urban cycling. youtu.be/IkvuMNRGtzI

Several major bikes brands are suing the U.S. government to recover tariffs paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-new...

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Pay no attention to Punxsutawney Phil.

Our 8th guest contributor of ROCbyBike Season 7 wrapped up her posts yesterday on our instagram page. Here are some shots from Amanda Tucker! www.instagram.com/roccycling/ #ROC #RochesterNY

Just a reminder: Yeah even when cars are driven legally, they are still more dangerous than a bicycle being ridden illegally.

After a protected bike lane was installed on 30th Street in San Diego, cycling trips rose 120%. Ridership hasn’t plateaued since. In fact, they've had four straight years of growth. momentummag.com/do-protected...

61% of paint-only bike lanes in America are on "high stress" corridors: fast, multi-lane arterials where only the most-confident cyclists feel comfortable riding. NACTO recommends that paint-only treatment be used only on roads that are signed for 20mph or less. usa.streetsblog.org/2026/02/23/s...

NYBC's monthly newsletter is worth subscribing to. Their latest went out this morning. nybc.net/newsletter

There are two groups of people ruining E-bikes. The people riding, Emoto styled bikes, and the people who think giving electric bicycles license plate plates will solve the safety problem. The people behind this joke of a Bill need to wake up

Where should cities start with their cycling networks? Not with the once-a-day commute. Design for the short, frequent trips: to school, the shop, childcare, or the train. The journeys we make again and again. Because if cycling works for daily life, it works for everyone. LISTEN: bit.ly/4qNghaW

Reconnect Rochester’s Advocacy Toolkit now available! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

A neat find for history nerds: City Hall staff unearthed the 1965 Genesee River Plan and had it scanned. See our latest newsletter, which went out this morning. #ROC #RochesterNY mailchi.mp/reconnectroc...

Our Learn to Balance & Ride classes resume next week. They're FREE & Indoors! Spread the word. cityofrochester.perfectmind.com/Clients/Book... #ROC #RochesterNY

Ever felt like you're driving to work to make money to pay for your car to drive to work? 😵‍💫 www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/b...

9 days out from the Penfield Active Transportation Plan Open House! Show up. Speak up. #ROC #RochesterNY

On Thursday, join us in person or tune in virtually to learn how to turn big ideas into real change!

Our 7th guest contributor of ROCbyBike Season 7 wrapped up her posts yesterday on our instagram page. Here are some shots from Megan Willy! www.instagram.com/roccycling/ #ROC #RochesterNY

The real threat to pedestrians are motorists. 🙄 www.rochesterfirst.com/new-york-sta...

Seamless networks of protected bike infrastructure are the future! Neat list here of cities making progress davethompsonvictoria.ca/victoria-has...

Our letter to Village of Pittsford leadership about their proposed sidewalk ban ahead of tonight's hearing. www.villageofpittsford.com/index.asp?SE...

Preventable fatalities & much pollution would be avoided by 2045 if Congress passed legislation that required state DOTs to set declining annual fatality targets — and reallocate highway money to safety projects if they don't meet those goals. usa.streetsblog.org/2026/01/29/i...

Thanks Chief Michael Wood and the Monroe County Chiefs of Police Association for letting Reconnect Rochester speak at their monthly meeting today. We briefed them on the most common cyclist crashes in Monroe County, along with the uniqueness and rights of cyclists.

The current U.S. Department of Transportation defends its hostility to bike lanes and trails by doubling down on the myth that bike infrastructure does not work. Of course, DOT knows full well that bike infrastructure *does* work. usa.streetsblog.org/2026/02/03/c...

E-bikes represent one of the most promising tools for urban mobility. But the industry that sells and services these machines is struggling to survive, and the policy environment that could support their adoption barely exists. www.changinglanesnewsletter.com/p/the-crisis...

Delivery workers are less likely to run red lights, ride on sidewalks and ride without helmets than their recreational and commuter counterparts — defying claims that they sow street chaos, according to a new observational study. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/29/d...

Apple’s AirTags, now in their second generation, are a small but mighty tool for helping recover lost or stolen bikes—and the latest model makes tracking even easier. momentummag.com/apples-new-a...

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#cargobike and #ebike owners might like this trick for suspending your heavy bike while preforming maintenance!

The Rochester Bike Gang is hosting the local Alex Pretti Memorial Ride today at 1pm at the Martin Luther King Jr Park Ice Rink. Thanks RBG for organizing!

The Village of Pittsford is leaning towards prohibiting bicycle riding on sidewalks. If this passes, they'd be the 3rd village in Monroe County to prohibit it, joining Brockport & Scottsville. www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/l...

"The growth of its high-quality bike infrastructure is especially remarkable considering that just a decade ago, Victioria had no protected bike lanes or bike lanes downtown." nextcity.org/urbanist-new...

Our 6th guest contributor of ROCbyBike Season 7 wrapped up his posts yesterday on our instagram page. Here are some shots from Xavier Hope! www.instagram.com/roccycling/ #ROC #RochesterNY

Three days out from the Lakeside Winter Celebration! www.ontariobeachentertainment.org/lakeside-win... #ROC #RochesterNY

Wednesday's session is filled but there are still open slots for Saturday! We can help you or your child learn to balance & ride a bike. www.cityofrochester.gov/departments/... #ROC #RochesterNY

One state lawmaker suggested that in her district, more people are struck by e-bike riders than by car drivers. But according to crash data, there were just 24 involving e-bikes in her district in 2025 — meanwhile, there were 1,132 involving cars, trucks, SUVs and vans.

Hang in there folks! Not only have we made it through the 10 darkest weeks of the year, we've also reached the point where Rochester's average daily temperatures begin their gradual ascent. ↗️

Want a bike-friendlier Monroe Ave in Brighton? Use this Action Network link to customize a letter to share your feedback. actionnetwork.org/letters/make...

"Segregated cycle lanes – those physically separated from cars – were popular with both regular cyclists and regular drivers. Painted lanes on the road were far less liked, while the option of having no cycle lanes at all was the least popular with both groups." Score one for #PaintIsNotProtection

The TLDR: nearly 70 percent of people these researchers surveyed either already had, were strongly interested in, or were open to the idea of living car-free. In US communities, which routinely punish people for living car free with death and indignity. Now: imagine if we didn't punish them.