Allow us to introduce ourselves - we are Our Virginia Outdoors, a coalition focused on promoting Virginia’s outdoors for all. If you like 🚴‍♂️🚶‍♀️👨‍🌾🏊🏃‍♂️🎣🦌🐦🌸🏖️🚤🏕️⛰️🌤️, visit us at: ourvirginiaoutdoors.com 📷: Tori Kennedy 📍: Stony Man Loop #OurVAOutdoors

Happy National Get Outdoors Day, Virginia! 🌳🌞 There's no shortage of ways to enjoy the great outdoors in our beautiful Commonwealth. #NationalGetOutdoorsDay #VirginiaIsForOutdoorLovers #OurVirginiaOutdoors 📍: Rappahannock River 📷: Hugh Kenny

The future of Virginia’s outdoors depends on us. Our natural resources are part of our state’s heritage and identity and make Virginia such a special place to live, work, and visit. Check out our commentary on The Virginia Mercury: virginiamercury.com/2023/06/20/the…

"When I threaten lives, I have a right to remain anonymous," complains motorist caught on camera. spectator.co.uk/article/driver… The Spectator CyclingMikey the Unspeakable

Before and after all cars are converted to electric cars:

Department of Transportation: "Safety is our top priority." Also Department of Transportation: "Wellllll...it’s complicated."

A century of male dominated planning has resulted in streets shaped for one purpose: the commute to work. Only when cities start taking into account the many other “care trips” residents take in the day do they become more inclusive and gender equitable. issuu.com/islandpress/do…

More cars = less friends. 🚙🚕🚓🚗 People living on streets with heavy traffic do have less friends and less acquaintances on average.

How journalists report traffic violence: "The pedestrian, who may have been distracted by their phone, died at the hospital." "The cyclist, who was wearing a helmet, will be buried Friday." "The driver, who remained at the scene, fears they will suffer nightmares."

The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, slammed into a light pole and crashed into an apartment building.

"Cargo bikes take up too much space," explains woman from the seat of her SUV.

3500-lb Car vs Pedestrian: "Sadly, there's nothing we can do to improve safety. We offer our thoughts and prayers." 35-lb Scooter vs Pedestrian: "We're banning scooters so this never happens again."

Narrower streets are safer streets. Narrower streets get congested. Congestion happens in vibrant neighborhoods. So be careful if you're trying to “solve" congestion.

"Yeah, but I don't like roundabouts."

The point of these signs is to show the legal passing distance. There's a disturbing urge by Americans to watch this thinking they're supposed to cheer for the bus driver. x.com/i/status/17150…

Thank you to Delegate Rip Sullivan for supporting this bill and the opportunity to speak in support today. Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) is a great tool For pedestrians, let’s extend it to cyclists! #valeg #bikes #alexandriaVA