News Cycle
All the news that’s fit to bike … we leave out the stuff you’re not interested in reading
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 18, 2009
Not Your Average Bike Messenger: “Joking around, I changed my Facebook status to “How Many Drunks Will I Run Over Today With My Bicycle?” I got some funny responses throughout the day while I was riding, including “not enough” “extra points if they are wearing orange,” and “be a human pinball machine.” Biking Bis:”A Washington [...]
Posted in Culture, Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Videos | Tagged 3 feet please, Culture, days of dirt, Mountain Biking
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 17, 2009
ElectricBike: “Japan Electric Bicycles Booming” Battery technology is leading the way, but the high price of fuel is pushing it along too. Top drivers: Delivery services and rental firms. Cannondale is recalling road bikes lacking spoke protectors. Doesn’t seem like that big a deal but there you have it. The law’s the law… Bicycle Times, [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Rider Down, Transportation | Tagged bicycle times, cannondale, Culture, david meek, electric bike, Mountain Biking
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 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
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 8, 2009
Biking Bis has the scoop: “The Biking Bis headquarters neighboring city of Seattle had the most bicycle friendly companies — three, following by San Francisco, Portland and Madison, Wisconsin, with two each.” Children’s Hospital, Washington Bike Law/Anderton Law Office, and Avtech Corp. Ferndale’s Kona also got a nod… Made to Order (MTO) Bikes: “Your company, [...]
Posted in News Cycle | Tagged Avtech, bike magazine, Children's Hospital, Culture, El Saltamontes, FlyPaper pedals, Kona bicycles, seattle, Sherwood Gibson, Washington Bike Law/Anderton Law Office
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 4, 2009
City of Seattle: “Comments needed for a safer Nickerson.” They’ll be putting in bike lanes on Nickerson, which can get a bit dicey heading out toward the Ballard Bridge. Open house tonight (Wed. March 4) at Seattle U. You can also add comments to the Web site queue. Bike Rumor: “Racing up despite economy.” Sea [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, News Cycle, Rider Down, Transportation | Tagged bike lanes, Culture, LA Bike Summit, Nickerson, Sea Otter, seattle, Transportation
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 3, 2009
Bad stuff happens: “TASMANIA Police are investigating an incident where a female mountain bike rider received injuries after hitting a wire that had been deliberately strung between two trees.” There was a similar incident in Marin last year. The local newspaper picked up on it, and it became a rallying point for mountain biking trail [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Trail Access | Tagged bike light, Culture, Daily Roundup, Jet Blast 1000, Mountain Biking, Rudy Project glasses
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