Biking has become the mode of choice for the educated high tech worker

From an item on Marketplace:

conferencebike.com

conferencebike.com

That’s pretty much the way it is in the tech sector these days. Companies are in a race to outdo each other on bike friendliness. Google not only gives employees racks and lockers, the company will donate to charity if employees ride to work. Etsy’s got an in-house bike mechanic. In New York, Foursquare just chose a new location for it’s headquarters, based on where biking would be easy.

Are we falling behind in our ability to attract high tech workers to New Hampshire?  They’re looking for bike-friendly cities and reliable high-speed internet.  How will our deficit in both areas affect the vitality of our economy?

Interior Secretary Pick is Bike Friendly

ImageWant to know how bike advocates feel about the nomination of Sally Jewell as Secretary of the Interior?  This article at BikePortland.org has the response from national bike leaders.

We’re excited about the appointment – everything about REI and the company she has presided over suggests that she will perfectly blend and balance the recreation, preservation and stewardship elements of the Interior position.

says Andy Clarke, President, League of American Bicyclists.  For more interviews, see the original article.