You know you’re working on something important in your neighborhood when some of your neighbors launch a lawn-sign campaign against it. Most suburban thing ever. #bikelanes #nimby #maplewoodnj #suburbs #completestreets

Our pre-thanksgiving #bikebus had immaculate vibes. Thankful for the bike bus family every day we ride together.

Today our #bikebus held our #cranksgiving ride to the grocery store for food donations. We donated over thirty bags of groceries to local food pantries. Bike bus is not just for getting to school, it’s a force for good in the community.

Before our #BikeBus, this elementary school banned students from biking to school, claiming it was unsafe. They didn’t provide bike racks for students. We called the DPW and they brought barriers as temp racks. #BikeBus is a perfect example of “show, don’t tell” activism. Policies changed overnight.

This is my town’s archaic process for collecting fall leaves, a giant claw blocking traffic and scraping up our roads. One of the reasons they cite for why we can’t have protected bike lanes. The invention of “brown bags” hasn’t made it to this part of New Jersey yet, unfortunately.

I’ll take “Signs you need protected bike lanes” for $200, Alex.

Love finding these “desire paths”. A popular cafe & restaurant opened a year ago only a block from my kids school. To walk there you need to walk in the middle of the street. This is the Department of Public Works property on the right and they won’t even build a sidewalk. #maplewoodnj

Hey 👋 I’m Martin and I started a #BikeBus in my town in New Jersey. It’s been a great community activity and source of joy for us while getting our kids to school. Any other bike bus organizers active on bluesky? #BikeBusWorld #BikeAdvocacy #Bikes