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By Paul Andrews, BI editor on August 20, 2009
Are car drivers anti-cycling “terrorists”? SeattleLikesBikes says yes, sometimes: “Personally, my car was killing me before I started bicycling. The lack of exercise had me on track for a heart attack. I’ve made great strides, from being unable to climb 3 flights of stairs without being out of breath over 5 years ago to bicycling [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Obama Bikes, Transportation | Tagged 3 feet please, cascade bicycle club, cycling terrorism, vehicular assault
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on August 18, 2009
Great video of best tricks at Crankworx, with Greg Watts’ 360 whip and single flip whip losing out to Andreu Lacondeguy’s 360 flatspin seatgrab indian air. MTBR has more… Bicycle.net: Lance’s next throwdown: The Ironman triathlon in Kona. This is great stuff, bringing international attention to niche sports typically followed largely by the friends and [...]
Posted in Culture, Lance's Chances, Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Rider Down | Tagged Crankworx 2009, Dan Savage, Ironman triathlon, lance armstrong, The Stranger
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on August 6, 2009
Mike McGinn, the bicycling candidate for mayor of Seattle, must wonder what you have to do to get a bike club’s endorsement. McGinn rides his bike everywhere, including commuting daily downtown from his Greenwood home, he shows up at bike rallies like Bike to Work Day with his “Mike Bikes” stickers, he is squarely in [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Obama Bikes | Tagged cascade bicycle club, Greg Nickels, mike mcginn, publicola
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on August 6, 2009
Boy…dog days of August. Not much news to round up! But here goes… Let’s start with the always reliable wakeup call, NAKED CYCLISTS! Usually naked riders in Seattle paint themselves…and this is probably why. My take: If a mother from Everett finds offense, she shouldn’t be comin’ to downtown Seattle. O my, the things you [...]
Posted in Culture, News Cycle | Tagged Brandon Semenuk, Crankworx, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, iphone cycling apps, naked cyclists
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on August 4, 2009
“Revolve,” the Kranked kidz latest mountain-biking DVD, has its moments. I mean, a blind guy riding the jumps at Whistler? Maybe sight is overrated on the extreme stuff! Some Coast, B.C. footage is spectacular, and the whole thing with groms building X ramps and criss-crossing back and forth over the jumps is a real hoot. [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, Videos | Tagged Kranked Revolve, mountain biking dvd
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 29, 2009
Wife: “Where are you going?” Me: “It’s Wednesday. You know I go to the Wallingford Farmers Market on Wednesdays.” Wife: “You’re going to take your bike?” Me: “I always bike to the farmers market.” Wife: “Are you crazy?! It’s going to hit 100!” Me: “We cyclists are tough.” Wife: “There is such a thing as [...]
Posted in Culture | Tagged cycling, heat wave, seattle
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 29, 2009
It’s hot, may reach 101 degrees in Seattle, making it the hottest day ever … recorded … in history. Right now we’re at 94, I’m about to head out on my second ride of the day. Will keep ya posted! Tweet tweet… By the way, when you blog and Twitter the same item, I’m calling [...]
Posted in Culture, Mountain Biking, News Cycle | Tagged Bleet, NoTubes, Tour de France, Versus, WorldChanging
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 28, 2009
Ibis has announced a 6-inch version of its killer Mojo carbon fiber frame. The geometry is slacker but I can’t imagine a ton of difference between this and the 5.5-inch Mojo, other than weighing half a pound more. Both still spec’d with air shocks. So where’s the weight diff? I’ll be intrigued to see one [...]
Posted in Culture, Mountain Biking, News Cycle | Tagged Ibis Mojo DH, jill kintner, Luke Strobel
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 28, 2009
See Kranked’s latest “Revolve” mountain-biking film and benefit your trails at the same time — head for North Bend Theater Thursday evening at 6:30 and enjoy the show! See a blind rider do jumps at Whistler! Find out how Jamie Goldman got fired from Santa Cruz Bicycles! Watch in dumbfounded wonder at how Lance McDermott [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, Trail Access, Videos | Tagged Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Kranked Revolve
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 21, 2009
Bicycle.net: Russian cycling federation joins the international crackdown on doping. But sheesh, you hate to see a teenager and 22-year-olds already being banned. We were kind of counting on the youth being the hope of the future!
Posted in Culture, This Day in Doping | Tagged doping scandal, Russian cycling
