New Bike Signs Popping Up
As we mentioned on the post on yesterday’s ride, the city of Seattle is putting up new bike route signs for cyclists. The only ones … Read more
Helmetcammed Road Cyclist Videos Close Calls
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJmxCuPiM0c&hl=en&fs=1] Jeff Frings of Milwaukee has cameras on his helmet and handlebars (facing backward) to record close calls on his daily rides. Great TV news … Read more
Today's Ride: Memorial Visit to Rider Down
By early afternoon today the sun was shining and temps approaching 60, which this winter in Seattle is like Palm Beach, so I headed out … Read more
The Week In Review: Advocacy
We’re entering into the 2009 bicycling season on a roll (so to speak!), with lots of talk about cyclist’s rights and trails access. The past … Read more
Bike Riders Rights' Expanded Under Iowa Legislation
In Iowa, new legislation: “Drivers would face new penalties for not giving bicycles five feet of space when passing them, following too closely or failing … Read more
Mountain Bike Advocacy Heats Up in Portland
From BikePortland.org: “With the voting in of six new board members at their monthly meeting earlier this week, the Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP) are … Read more
New York "Ghost Bike" Once Again Blames the Cyclist
The New York Times has a moving report on a white-bike memorial to a young woman killed while riding a bicycle. While the article eloquently … Read more
Dave Wiens on Bike Advocacy
Dave Wiens, the former mountain bike racer who currently specializes in distance competition and kicked Lance Armstrong’s ass at last year’s grueling Leadville 100, weighs … Read more
GreenWheel Converts Bikes to Electric
From BikeRumor: “GreenWheel is an all-in-one electric powered wheel being tested by MIT scientists. It contains the motor, battery and electronics all inside the hub, … Read more
Portland's Forest Park to Add Singletrack?
Anyone who has spent time in Portland marvels at how bike-friendly the place is. For all its bike-worthiness, however, it has been surprisingly stingy with … Read more