By Paul Andrews, BI editor on January 22, 2010
At this point there’s not a lot that can be definitively said about the mess at Whistler, other than there’s much more going on behind the scenes than we’re being told. That and the reporting on this so far has been opaque. Typically any high-profile bankruptcy “announcement” is simply high-stakes brinkmanship aimed at loosening up [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking | Tagged Crankworx, whistler bankruptcy, whistler mountain bike park
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on August 17, 2009
Today’s heroes: Septuagenarian cyclists still going strong, an inspiration to all of us callow sexagenarian cyclists. Mark the calendar: Seattle Bike-In is this Sunday at Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill. Cycle Killer, qu’est-ce que ce? On September 28, David Byrne will be at Town Hall with his new book, Bicycle Diaries. A $30 ticket [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Racing | Tagged Crankworx, Dave Wiens, David Byrne, jill kintner, lance armstrong, Leadville 100, Seattle Bike-In
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on August 10, 2009
You have to credit Lance Armstrong on one point: He doesn’t make excuses. Since declaring his shoulder a non-factor just a couple of weeks after “Home Depot” hardware surgery drilled and screwed and plated it together again, the subject has not even come back up. Watching videos of interviews and the Tour, however, I thought [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, Racing | Tagged Crankworx, Juliet Macur, lance armstrong, Leadville 100, New York Times
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 3, 2009
Houston Chronicle: The father of a driver accused of killing two bicyclists last summer urged Texas Gov. Rick Perry to veto a bike-safety “3-feet-please” bill. Perry did veto the legislation, although it’s unclear how much impact the father’s views had. Perry broke his collarbone riding a mountain bike recently, so it’s not like he’s anti-bike [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Rider Down | Tagged Brandon Semenuk, Crankworx, Mr. Clucky, Rick Perry, Whistler Blackcomb
