In May each year, the Shorewalkers of New York hold an event called the Great Saunter, a 32-mile leisurely walk around the perimeter of Manhattan. It is a fantastic way to see the city while challenging yourself with a long distance urban hike. I have done the Great Saunter a few times with family, but […]
Heidi Perry
Heidi Perov is a long-time bicycling advocate from Carrboro, Heidi is a founding member of the Carrboro Bicycling Coalition (BikeCarrboro). She has worked on several Bike Walk NC statewide BikeWalk Summits, and has participated in the NC delegation that lobbies once a year on Capitol Hill. Heidi was the recipient of the 2011 NC American Planning Association’s Marvin Collins Award for her contributions to Carrboro’s Planning program.
Heidi has been a League Certified Instructor (LCI) since 2013, and uses the bike as her main form of transportation. She embraces the idea that a community that walks and bikes is a healthier and more equitable community. Retired from a career in book publishing, well-designed and well-written books still bring her much joy.
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Let’s Keep Talking about Bikes!
Recently, Carrboro Town Council candidate Aja Kelleher was quoted as saying, “For God’s sake … Can we just not talk about bicycles for five minutes?” She made this statement while commenting on a recent Town Council meeting that included questions about bike parking in its discussion of the most recent downtown parking study. Kelleher seems […]