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Author: David Palmer

Bicycle Friendly Community Renewal Application

By David Palmer Posted on April 17, 2021 Posted in News

Despite the pandemic, Bike Mansfield has continued its advocacy efforts and we are happy to report some significant developments: We were able to enlist the skills of Clough Harbor Associates (in Storrs Center) and Mansfield’s Town Engineering Office to create …

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How to Race Across the Country

By David Palmer Posted on June 1, 2018 Posted in Class Archives

You’ve seen the movie (or not), now meet one of the competitors. Earlier this year Bike Mansfield screened the documentary Inspired to Ride about the Trans Am Bike Race, the annual, self-supported, 4265-mile cycling race across the United States. In …

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Swag Store

By David Palmer Posted on September 5, 2017 Posted in News

We’ve got the Polos, the T-shirts, the hats, the bags, the outerwear, the dress shirts, the fleece, all the swag you can imagine all printed or embroidered with the Bike Mansfield logo. Check out our new online store and support …

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Workshop: Creating A Bike Friendly Community

By David Palmer Posted on December 19, 2016 Posted in Classes

2017 Are you an avid, occasional or wannabe cyclist? Do you appreciate the exercise, sustainability and family/community-building benefits of cycling? Then join Bike Mansfield in this exciting education and planning session as we work toward making Mansfield an official Bicycle …

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Bike Mansfield Hits the Airways

By David Palmer Posted on June 1, 2016 Posted in News Tagged with radio, Ron Manizza, whus

Check out the June 1st episode of the WHUS radio program Bicycle Talk. Lon and David were interviewed for an hour by host Ron Manizza about the history and mission of Bike Mansfield. Tune in to the program every Wednesday …

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Join the Bike Commuter Club

By David Palmer Posted on March 18, 2016 Posted in News

Biking to work in Downtown Storrs or UConn? Join the New Bike Commuter Club! Indoor bike storage with lockable cages Private showers and personal lockers Member access from 5am to midnight, seven days a week Want to tour Bike Commuter …

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Bike Accident Study

By David Palmer Posted on February 11, 2016 Posted in News

This is from an email investigating a new category of bike accidents. if you have experienced one as described (or know someone who has), please contact them at the email address below. Based on personal experiences Dr. Anis Racy (a …

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Meeting Notes: January 12, 2016

By David Palmer Posted on January 20, 2016 Posted in Meeting Notes

Meeting Summary, January 12, 2016 Nash-Zimmer Transportation Center Attending:  Hultgren, Palmer, Manizza, Taylor, Ferron, Waldburger The meeting was begun shortly after 6:30 PM, with everyone arriving during 2016’s first snow event. Possible dates for the kick-off meeting for Mansfield’s Bicycle/Pedestrian …

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Meeting Notes: October 13, 2015

By David Palmer Posted on October 15, 2015 Posted in Meeting Notes

Attending: Hultgren, Palmer, Manizza, Santasiere, vanZelm (Downtown Partnership), Goodrich (Transportation Coordinator) We convened the meeting shortly after 6:30 PM in the lobby of the Nash-Zimmer Transportation Center. The deadline for the MCC winter program brochure is this week. We decided …

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Your Body and Your Bike

By David Palmer Posted on October 11, 2015 Posted in Classes, Resources

Our October 7, 2015, workshop included a great presentation by David Hoyle of Select Physical Therapy on the ergonomics of cycling, which included 7 cycling specific exercises you can use to keep “bike fit.” Here is the PDF of his …

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