Charlie Gandy (@CharlieGandy) profile picture

National expert on creating more vibrant communities via walking, biking + placemaking. Host chair Pro Walk/Pro Bike: Pro Place Sept. 2012.

Long Beach California
Joined May 2010
We'll be debuting "Street Savvy Bicycling" classes in Long Beach soon - totally "hands on" adult bicycle safety classes! Just 1-3 hours!
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My new Street Savvy Bicycling class is coming together beautifully! Tks to @WolfpackHustle's Don Ward for working with me on this!
Join me tonight! It's Time to Address Safety Issues on PCH! Safer Design Outreach @ Seal Beach Council Meeting 7:00 pm: bikeablecommunities.org/medi…
I've just uploaded my impact report on #ProWalkProBike2012! Take a look: charliegandy.com/
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Many exciting things coming up for #ProWalkProBike2012 but of course #CycleChicLBC is the sexiest! Don't miss out: womenonbikessocal.org/cycle-…
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Safe Routes professional Gail Carlson on the journey of having her son walk to school: womenonbikessocal.org/why-we…
@tomvanderbilt any chance @Slate would send you to #ProWalkProBike2012 4 more bike talk?
For an overview of the history of biking & walking advocacy check out our recent conversation w @PPS_Placemaking : ht.ly/cFvQr
I'm with @DanBurden + @Andybikes we need to gain serious momentum in biking/walking/placemaking efforts in the next 3 years!
Did I tell you how much fun I had Sat night @WolfpackHustle? Kudos on the LA Times piece! You deserve it!
Get ready to be regaled by fascinating historic biking/walking tales of myself, Burden & @Andybikes in the next few weeks!
Had fun this am w/ @DanBurden remembering our roles in the history of the biking/walking movement for #ProWalkProBike2012.
Riding around w/ @acrawford today noting what we want to spruce up for #ProWalkProBike2012 + enjoying a gorgeous day!
We have two new parklets in Long Beach that have both brought new customers, new employees + new media attention: pps.org/author/cgandy/
Placemaking is our focus as we count down to #ProWalkProBike 2012. Who are your placemaking champions? pps.org/author/cgandy/
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Big thanks to @BikePortland for sharing my "Gazelles & The Art of Placemaking Piece."
The story of Long Beach's two remarkably successful parklets: charliegandy.com/whats-new-i…
Excited for my advocacy training tomorrow night for @WomenOnBikesSoC w/ @maitriquest + @eew57! It's a dynamic and talented group.
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