- Submitted by Alan Blasenstein

An interesting article about a study in Portland, Oregon that says that cyclists and pedestrians spend as much in stores as motorists.  Although we may buy less each visit, we make more frequent visits and are more likely to make impulse purchases.  The study looked at spending in convenience stores, restaurants, bars, and  supermarkets.  Read more here.

Connecticut’s fall “Still Revolutionary” campaign, the second phase of the state’s two-year, nearly $27 million dollar marketing effort designed to foster economic growth in Connecticut, includes an inviting glimpse of cycling in Connecticut.  
Watch the ad below.

SmartGrowth Online reports that Minnesota generates over $1 billion in bike-related revenue annually, more than from hunting and snowmobiling combined. To help promote more bicycling in Minnesota, a new interagency campaign labeling Minnesota as "The Bike Friendly State" is being launched.  Read the full story here.  And check out the video too!