bike friendly
New app-driven bike sharing program comes to Grand Rapids
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 07-28-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Spokefly is a new bike sharing program that has just started in Grand Rapids, making it possible for residents to "rent a bike instantly from your phone," according to their website. The concept was made reality through the a collaboration...
Happy Hour think tank to discuss women in cycling industry
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 04-07-2015 under NEWS
On Tuesday, April 14th, She Rides Her Own Way will be hosting a happy hour think tank session to discuss the future of women entering into the cycling industry and how to get involved in bike culture in West Michigan. The event will be...
Build a better city
by (benwilkoliver)
Submitted 06-04-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
Whether it’s organizing a block party, planting trees in your neighborhood or placing a bench in front of a bus stop, placemaking can be easy. We hope it can all intersect right here on The Rapidian with Place Matters. This page is your place...
Cyclists asks City for more bike lanes
by (Kschmitty)
Submitted 03-20-2013 under NEWS
The Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition (GGRBC), a non-profit advocacy group, is working with city officials to make Grand Rapids more bike friendly and promote active commuting - cycling, riding the bus, walking and other alternatives to...
GR Gets Bike Friendly
by (shannoncunningham)
Submitted 04-20-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
When Josh Leffingwell and Tyler Doornbos met for the first time, neither one of them imagined they’d become immediate friends, let alone business partners. However, as the conversation and ideas started rolling, so did the premise for...