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Cycling Through the Seasons
23 Jan 2019

Cycling Through the Seasons

by cycleforward | posted in: Coaching | 0

From maple festivals and everything pumpkin spice to Solstice celebrations and Seasonal Affective Disorder, our lives are very much influenced by the four seasons. Our moods can be impacted by shorter days or, say, by the rainiest year on record (hello, … Continued

Bikes and Cycling, Community, nature
10 Months Living in Pittsburgh’s South Side
23 Oct 2018

10 Months Living in Pittsburgh’s South Side

by cycleforward | posted in: Coaching, Consulting | 6

Ten months ago, three days before Christmas, my wife and I moved into our new (old) home in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood. Throughout our first year here, I’ve often thought about writing about our experience as new residents. Honestly, though, … Continued

Community, Neighborhood
Small town launches its own bike share
19 Oct 2017

Small town launches its own bike share

by cycleforward | posted in: Consulting | 0

From idea to bikes on the street in six months! Bike share ridership has been on the rise over the last few years. For those who don’t know, this is when a community has a fleet of bikes that are … Continued

Community, trail economy, Trail Tourism
Rebel Rebel Float Trip
29 Aug 2017

Rebel Rebel Float Trip

by cycleforward | posted in: Consulting | 1

Whiskey, kayaking, and the music of David Bowie are all things that I enjoy. But it would be fair to say that I’m not an aficionado when it comes to any of them. I add mixers to the whiskey, don’t … Continued

Community, Experiential travel
Town Mouse, Country Mouse?
21 Apr 2017

Town Mouse, Country Mouse?

by cycleforward | posted in: Coaching, Consulting | 0

Recounting 16 Years of Life  Yesterday, I had dinner at a restaurant I first tried nearly 16 years ago when I was just getting started in my community development work. I was 24-years-old and new to Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood … Continued

Community
Are Communities Performing the Grand Seduction?
13 Jul 2016

Are Communities Performing the Grand Seduction?

by cycleforward | posted in: Consulting | 0

I watched the movie The Grand Seduction recently and have been thinking about it in the context of community ever since. Somehow this little indie movie about a Newfoundland village that tries to lure a doctor to plant roots has … Continued

authenticity, Community, Experiential travel
Cycle Forward’s “Month of Canada”
13 May 2016

Cycle Forward’s “Month of Canada”

by cycleforward | posted in: Consulting | 1

I’ve spent much of this week trying to unpack (in both the literal and figurative senses) two fantastic professional experiences, both involving interacting with trail and tourism professionals of Atlantic Canada. The experiences: In April, spending a week in Gros … Continued

Community, Economic Impact, Experiential travel, Hospitality, Trail Tourism, Trails
18 Mar 2015

Three Women Living Boldly

by cycleforward | posted in: Coaching | 1

It’s women’s history month, and I’m so excited to highlight three women who inspire me in the present. Thanks to Lucia Aguirre, Betty Kripp, and Marissa Paine for taking the time to answer my questions (responses below). First, let me … Continued

Aspirations, Coaching, Community, Risk
29 Sep 2014

A Letter to Anne Morrow Lindbergh

by cycleforward | posted in: Coaching | 0

  Anne Morrow Lindbergh, three times now I’ve turned to you and the reflections you penned in Gift from the Sea. I started out this summer keen on sharing your ideas around simplicity. You wrote that the demands of daily … Continued

Community, Mindfulness, Simplicity, Solitude, Stillness
3 Sep 2013

How to Build (a Bike) Community

by cycleforward | posted in: Consulting | 1

There’s a now-famous “How to Build Community” poster created by the Syracuse Cultural Workers in 1998. The comprehensive “how-to” begins with “Turn off your TV” and ends with working to make heard the voices of the silent. The poster is … Continued

Bikes and Cycling, Community, Neighborhood, Place

Cycle Forward ™

Cycle Forward ™ was founded in 2013, with a commitment to thriving, vibrant people and places. Services include consulting to trail communities and nature-based coaching, retreats, and workshops.

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Amy Camp

412.918.6563

amy@cycleforward.org

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