By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 16, 2009
This year’s Bike Expo endured sogginess, brutal cold and a biting wind, but hey, it’s springtime in Seattle! Thanks to all who made it a great success. It was particularly delightful to run into old, er, longtime friends like Bob Freeman and Bill Davidson of Elliott Bay Bicycles. And to chat with M.J. Kelly and [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture | Tagged Culture, Seattle International Bike Expo
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 16, 2009
Revelstoke Times: “We heard that he was in jail one minute and the next, he died,” said a soft-spoken Lou Brown, who indicated he has trouble understanding how his son ended up dead while in a ‘suicide-proof’ jail cell. “[The jailers,] they’re supposed to be responsible for your life.” We talked previously about the wild [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Transportation | Tagged 3 feet please, Culture, e-scooter, internal gearing, Mountain Biking, nude cycling, sam brown
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 13, 2009
Seattle Times: “Man rams Seattle police officer with car.” And guess what — the guy was actually arrested! I guess there are times when “no citation was issued” does not apply… The government paradox: If you try to save the state money by commuting on your bike, you could have your state car taken away. [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Mountain Biking, News Cycle | Tagged Culture, H. G. Wells, Jessica Alba, Mountain Biking
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 13, 2009
Today I had business downtown to attend to, so hopped on the bike for an “in-Seattle epic”! I took my usual route down Aurora Ave. N. (noting a sign warning that it will be closed Sunday for the St. Paddy’s Day run), dropping down to Dexter after the bridge, then headed onto the bizarro maze [...]
Posted in Culture, Today's Ride
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 12, 2009
Bike Expo, coming up this weekend, is a great place to see the latest gear, check out the bling factor, run into old friends and take in fascinating workshops and talks. But it’s also a good place to shop. Here’s how to “Do the Expo,” based on my experiences over the years. Although it’s tempting [...]
Posted in Culture, Mountain Biking | Tagged cascade bicycle club, Culture, seattle bike expo
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 12, 2009
Went up north for variety, doing my standard Green Lake/Phinney to U District connector but then heading the long climb up 15th N.E. to Maple Leaf, site of the reservoir tank everyone can see from everywhere. The views on a chilly but sunny day were magnificent from this promontory, even if I-5 tends to get [...]
Posted in Culture, Today's Ride, Transportation | Tagged Culture, seattle, Transportation
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 12, 2009
Seattle Times: “Bicyclist struck by vehicle in Wallingford.” No word on how it happened, but observation in comments is that drivers go too fast at that intersection. Meanwhile, in Texas, our “no citation issued” watch continues. If there’s an accident involving a bicycle, even if the cyclist dies, you can pretty much count on no [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Rider Down, Transportation | Tagged Advocacy, bicycle lawsuit, bike commuter tax credit, bike recall, Culture, electra, pilot lawsuit
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 11, 2009
Arizona Star: “The off-duty officer killed while bike riding Tuesday has been identified as 26-year-old Allen D. Johnson…” This one is hard to figure. A police officer of all people should know the rules of the road. And a fellow police officer at the scene might be expected to issue a citation if there was [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Rider Down | Tagged bike cop, Culture, cyclist killed, officer down
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 11, 2009
The Seattle P-I, which unfortunately is on the verge of closing its print publication, has a long feature on Seattle’s mountain biking organization, the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. Formerly it was the Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club, but the organization has grown beyond being a club to a liaison with user groups, legislation, government officials and [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Mountain Biking, Trail Access | Tagged Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club, Culture, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Mountain Biking, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 11, 2009
Seattle Times: “Attacks spur rider awareness.” The Times, in another example of why we need newspapers, covers the followup bicycle event promoting alertness to muggings around Sam Smith Park near the I-90 tunnel. “We’re not trying to make people paranoid about their safety, but we are trying to stress awareness,” said David Hiller, the Cascade [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Racing, Transportation | Tagged bicycle mugging, Culture, deflation, high school mountain biking, Mountain Biking, portland bicycle registration, seattle times, sidi
