The National Bike Challenge Begins May 1st
The National Bike Challenge is a fun program that encourages people to ride their bikes, and offers a bit of friendly competition, along with a chance to win some great prizes along the way. The National Bike Challenge runs from May 1st through September 30th, and to...
Sharrows Improve Bicycle Safety in Iola
This week, City of Iola crews installed the first sharrows in Allen County. A “sharrow”, short for “shared lane arrow”, is a roadway marker that serves several purposes. For people driving cars, it serves as a reminder to expect bicycle traffic...
Allen County Farmers’ Market Opening Night 2014
April 17th was the first edition of the Allen County Farmers’ Market for 2014. With chilly temperatures and gray skies, it didn’t feel very spring-like, but there was a nice turnout of vendors and shoppers. Great to see folks arriving by foot and by bike...
Walk Scores in Allen County
Walk Score is a web site that attempts to provide guidance about how walkable a community is, by calculating a score for a given address, based on its proximity to amenities such as grocery stores, schools, shopping, professional services, churches, entertainment, and...