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Ok, so it may not be the MOST healthy way to get your carbohydrates, but it sure is refreshing.  Beer has health benefits?  I mean, uh, beer has health benefits!

Go ahead, drink more beer.

We're excited to see construction begin on the long awaited bike trail from Incline Village to Sand Harbor. The funding is in, the plan is approved, and the project is expected to break ground this summer.  This section of bike trail along the East Shore of Lake Tahoe will certainly be beautiful, and also a welcome addition to the growing network of bike lanes around the Tahoe area.

Read more about the East Shore Bike Trail

Dedicated bike lanes continue to prove their worth the the communities that build them.  Former N.Y. City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan tells her own story of the extensive battles she had to fight to bring bike lanes to her city, often fought against critics who didn't even know why they were fighting.  Thanks to dedicated proponents like her and her allies, bike trails DO happen, and everyone ends up winning.

Read the whole story here.

Better access for urban riding and bike commuting has always been a good idea, but it's rapidly becoming a real necessity.  Some urban designers and architects are starting to get the picture, check out how our friends at SRAM are leading the charge!