National attention is turning to the upcoming primaries in Pennsylvania and North Carolina; as Michael Bacon noted earlier, North Carolina’s primary will matter for the first time in recent memory. Barack Obama’s national campaign folks are settling into their new digs in downtown Durham, spending the next few weeks registering voters. The headquarters officially opened [...]
Just testing out shots with a borrowed wide-angle lens one morning… I’m impressed and am considering purchasing one.
Final reminder, the Triangle Bikes for the World event is this weekend. While you’re thinking about which bike to donate, read an article about BfW. Then print the flier (pdf linked from image) to remind you to bring that bike tomorrow.
The City of Raleigh, like Durham and Chapel Hill/Carrboro before it, is developing a comprehensive bike plan. Read on… The City of Raleigh is developing a Comprehensive Bicycle Plan that will guide future bicycle improvements in Raleigh and we want YOU to be part of the process. The plan is intended to reflect the needs [...]
Tomorrow (Friday) evening, come look at the present through the past. Says Dave Wofford… Reception — Friday, March 21; 6-9pm … B U L L C I T Y B I C Y C L E S by guest curator Phillip Barron. Bull City Bicycles gathers historic and contemporary photography of bicycles in Durham. A [...]
Keep your eye on the ball, as my uncle always told me. Thanks to Michael for sending it to the durhambikeandped listserv.
Phillip Barron The Herald Sun A March 2007 report from the John Locke Foundation (JLF) encouraged NC DOT and cities around the state to widen roads as the primary transportation strategy for economic development and alleviating congestion. In April that year, I wrote a column for the Herald Sun questioning the study’s findings, casting doubt [...]
C’mon in. After last night’s Critical Mass, we invited folks back to check out the show. Stop by Bull City Arts Collaborative any Friday from 12 — 2pm or by appointment to see it in person. Call Dave Wofford, 949-4847, to set up a time. OR, stop by on Friday, March 21st, 6 — 9pm [...]
Phillip Barron The Herald Sun For many, the nineties were a time of political advancement and financial success. The economy was doing well, failed policies from previous administrations were being turned back, manufacturing was on the increase, and progress was the buzz-word in board rooms and parlors. This national excitement had something, more than a [...]