Submitted on Tue, 2012-12-04 09:24 by Robert Ping
We have had a lot to be thankful for recently, excepting the lasting and tragic human impact of hurricane Sandy.
Submitted on Wed, 2012-10-31 11:13 by Robert Ping
We travel just over two miles to school each day with our two boys - by bike, of course, most days. I am proud that my ten-year old son is now riding his six-year old brother to school on a tag-along! Both boys insist on it now. This picture shows the Big Guy showing off his tough guy face on a recent school trip.
Submitted on Wed, 2012-09-26 16:51 by Robert Ping
Co-authored with Kathy Cooke, network coordinator - One of the most common interests shared by staff at the National Partnership is a love of books. Reading books, belonging to book clubs, haunting book stores when we're not working -- you name it.
Submitted on Wed, 2012-07-18 14:01 by Robert Ping
This month has been a tough one for Safe Routes to School supporters. We lost our dedicated federal program funds in the new transportation bill (MAP-21), and overall federal funds for bicycling and walking in general were reduced by 30 percent compared to the previous transportation bill (SAFETEA-LU).
Submitted on Thu, 2012-06-28 10:24 by Robert Ping
Last week I was in a communications training with other nonprofit groups - a really good one, by the way, from Spitfire Communications, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. We were tasked throughout the week with writing stories, creating elevator speeches and developing communications plans. I learned a lot. I especially learned just how boring very smart, passionate people can sound. I was no exception.
Submitted on Mon, 2012-05-21 14:16 by Robert Ping
In the US, men's cycling trips surpass women's by at least 2:1. So how do we change that? We start by simply inviting women to participate. On May 13, there were 163 women-focused rides in 14 countries, including the US.
Submitted on Wed, 2012-05-02 21:27 by Robert Ping
Submitted on Tue, 2012-04-17 13:48 by Robert Ping
In 2008 and 2009 we managed a Safe Routes to School project at five lower income schools around the country, launching and growing Safe Routes to School programs in those five schools for two years.
