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Ciclovia events bring knowledge of a ‘livable’ city

by Matt Shinall, The Daily Tribune News Presentations next week will bring a guest of international acclaim to Cartersville to discuss the benefits of biking and walking within an urban environment. Gil Peñalosa, a livable city advisor, will lead a daytime workshop Monday, Jan. 31, on how to create and maintain a Ciclovia. As the […]

 

Speaker to stress importance of biking, walking

Charles Oliver charlesoliver@daltoncitizen.com The word “ciclovia” may not be in the vocabulary of many Daltonians, but Gil Peñalosa may change that. Peñalosa is executive director of 8-80 Cities, a Canadian group that promotes walking and bicycling and advocates trails and greenways for walkers and cyclists. He’ll be talking about the important of walking and biking […]