{"id":2081,"date":"2008-12-24T12:21:14","date_gmt":"2008-12-24T16:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blacknell.net\/dynamic\/?p=2081"},"modified":"2008-12-24T12:21:14","modified_gmt":"2008-12-24T16:21:14","slug":"bike-corridors-to-the-inauguration-get-on-it-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blacknell.net\/dynamic\/2008\/12\/24\/bike-corridors-to-the-inauguration-get-on-it-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike Corridors to the Inauguration?  Get On It, DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Washcycle&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewashcycle.com\/2008\/12\/inaugural-bike-corridors.html\">got a great idea<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>But biking into the city is just not something everyone will do. Many people lack the experience to know how to go. Others lack the confidence to deal with the traffic.<\/p>\n<p>What if bike-only routes were established? This would allow people to find a way (by following the route) that doesn&#8217;t scare them. 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