E-bike enthusiast. Beekeeper 🐝, Parent Therapist and Coach, 7th Grade ELA teacher, as well as Spouse and Hardworking mom
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“There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children.”
― Nelson Mandela
Fantastic!
A SPECTACULAR Bicibús this am with special guest @JenniferHomendy of the @NTSB (she's in the pack, I promise).
Super huge thank you to all who came out - @BikeLeague @SafeRoutesNow @TrafficGardens @KeyPta @EscuelaKeyAPS
More & better pics & video coming (thanks @Blacknell)
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Do you drive in Virginia? Take 2 minutes to watch this great explainer on the new requirement to stop for people walking!
Thanks to @DrewWilderTV & @nbcwashington for highlighting this new Virginia law that will make it safer for all of us to get around!
nbcwashington.com/news/local…
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These deaths are preventable. A safer transportation system is focused on less driving, slowing cars down, stopping distracted driving and getting communities focused on 🚶🧑🦽🚴♂️🚇🚌
According to a recent study, more than 7,500 pedestrians were killed by a vehicle in 2022, an average of 20 people a day — the highest number in 40 years. But experts say, the design of the roads themselves is to blame. cbsn.ws/3D6LSy1
On Flag Day let us all remember
United States Flag Code
Title 4, United States Code, Chapter 1
§ 8. Respect for flag
(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery.
us-flag.net/code/
Family connection! The Man at Trader Joe’s talked me into bike advocacy. Now I can’t stop talking about it.
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Bikes are the answer. #BikeBus @abrahams_music
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When asked to draw their trip to school, children who walk to school drew a more vibrant picture than those driven in a car. Every student should have the option to walk or bike to school in a safe manner, full stop. (via Margrit Stamm)
ALT Children's drawing of their trip to school by walking and by driving.
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Why should shops care about cycle parking?
Because bikes mean business!
parkthatbike.info
This is a great reminder of how easily we can make a difference #kwek #choose2bcurious #teachers #t2t podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Let’s talk among ourselves and figure out how to make schools about learning and not competition theatlantic.com/newsletters/…
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🎥BEST 60 SECONDS YOU’LL HEAR ALL WEEK—“Young people are those who will save this country”…
@mehdirhasan is challenged, on the spot to share something positive about politics. @jrpsaki is the timer—Start the clock⏰
Get the book: "Win Every Argument”
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Me: How was the bike ride to/from school?
12 yo: Great! I saw a deer and a stray cat (not pictured)
The beauty of a 7 mile commute to school that involves on beautiful @arlparksrec
@WODTrail trails on an @rei Generation e
#eBikesChangeLives #AlmostJealous #Almost
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A remarkable graphic
Frontover fatalities (where drivers accidentally run over small children) have increased 3,800% in the last 30 years in the US
Whatever could be causing this?
