Posts by Shannon Brescher Shea — Guest Contributor

Shannon Brescher Shea is a bicycling enthusiast, sustainability advocate, and parent of a curious toddler. In addition to her day job as a science communicator for the federal government, she currently blogs on parenting at We’ll Eat You Up—We Love You So and blogged previously about bicycling at Will Bike for Change (or Pie!).

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  If you want a place to welcome kids, make it urban

  By Shannon Brescher Shea (Guest Contributor) July 8, 2015 12

  A child’s surroundings can make all the difference in what and how they learn, and urban places can offer what kids need for healthy development. Here are some ways we can make places kid-friendly.   Keep reading…

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  In Rockville, a quiet bicycling transformation takes place

  BicyclingBy Shannon Brescher Shea (Guest Contributor) March 20, 2014 11

  In the past five years, DC and Arlington have dramatically expanded their bicycle infrastructure, becoming national leaders in cycling. Meanwhile, a quieter transformation has been taking place in Rockville, which has built a 68-mile bike network and is looking to expand it. As one of the few incorporated cities in Montgomery County, Rockville is in a unique position to plan…  Keep reading…