Karen Karabell, Author at CyclingSavvy

About Karen Karabell

I live and work in St. Louis. I serve on two transportation committees for East-West Gateway Council of Governments, and on St. Louis County's Complete Streets Advisory Committee. I founded the Maryland Plaza Tuesday Night Ride, a social ride rolling along in its fourth year.

I use my bike year-round for transportation. What a thrill to discover CyclingSavvy! Without exception these are the BEST practices for safe and easy bicycling, everywhere I ride.

As Paul McFarlane has observed: "The bicycle is the solution to every problem." Truth! Especially for savvy cyclists :-)

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CS for LEOs

January 11, 2020 /2 Comments/in Instructor, Law Enforcement, The Savvy Cyclist /by Karen Karabell

In 2019 Great Rivers Greenway contracted with American Bicycling Education Association to create this lunch & learn-style presentation for St. Louis-area law enforcement officers.

The contractual agreement includes allowing any CSI to adapt and present CS for LEOs in their markets. Download P...

Eakins Oval, How Do I Bike Thee? Let Me Count The Ways

November 1, 2019 /1 Comment/in The Savvy Cyclist /by Karen Karabell

Yes, you can ride a bike on Philadelphia’s Eakins Oval, even if its bike lane doesn’t take you where you want to go. This video gives you lots of options.

Jim Dodson Interviews Keri Caffrey

February 22, 2019 /1 Comment/in The Savvy Cyclist /by Karen Karabell

Watch the Florida Bike Guy’s 45-minute interview with CyclingSavvy co-founder Keri Caffrey.

The “Why” Behind Our Work

February 8, 2019 /2 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by Karen Karabell

What will your community look like when everyone is assured of safety, however they choose to transport themselves?

There But For The Grace Of God

January 4, 2019 /14 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by Karen Karabell

I got a speeding ticket. I earned it, fair and square.

Every Motorist Needs To See This

June 15, 2018 /2 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by Karen Karabell

Finally, police have the opportunity to truly appreciate and understand the legitimate safety concerns and needs of cyclists.

How She Made A Grown Man Cry

June 6, 2018 /4 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by Karen Karabell

Leo Stone will never forget the first time he saw bicycling’s dance video.

Energy Is Real

March 21, 2018 /11 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by Karen Karabell

The driver’s anger poisoned the energy of the other drivers on the road. Everyone started honking.

Introducing The Nation’s New CSIs

February 28, 2018 /2 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by Karen Karabell

He realized that biking was about so much more than the bike. His research led him to savvy cycling, as a way to restore kindness and civility to everyday human encounters.

William Phelps Eno, My Hero

February 14, 2018 /4 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by Karen Karabell

When you go out today — reasonably certain of being able to get where you want to go without incident — thank this man. He had something to do with your safe travels, even though you’ve probably never heard of him.

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