Is Seattle Catching Portland as America's "City to Bike"?
Bike commuting is up in Seattle but curiously down in Portland. A September count showed a 15 percent increase in downtown Seattle bike traffic in … Read more
Will the Copenhagen Wheel Cure Cancer?
Several people have breathlessly alerted me to the big announcement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the MIT “Copenhagen Wheel” — a rear … Read more
Daily Roundup: Cars invade SF bike lanes, CA state parks still open, Amy & Steevo,
Bicycle Retailer: So far bike vendors are saying it’s not as bad as last Christmas. You could knock me over with a feather, or even … Read more
Police bias against cyclists explored in San Francisco
One pressing motivation behind Seattle-based Cascade Bicycle Club’s campaign to pass “vulnerable user” legislation seeking justice for cyclists injured or killed in car accidents is … Read more
As Seattle Mayor, Mike McGinn Will Keep Riding His Bike
SEATTLE — After last night’s Town Hall meeting, I asked Mike McGinn if he was going to ride the horse what got him there — … Read more
Daily Roundup: Creative ways to make $$ from cycling, the nation’s bike boom, ‘lectronic shifting and more
Amusing piece from MadConomist.com on how to make money from bicycling. The furniture thing is truly inspired. More on the nation’s bike-commuting boom: New York. … Read more
Can Elected Bike Riders Impel Change We Can Believe In?
With the election of Mike McGinn as mayor of Seattle and re-election of Council president Richard Conlin, it now looks as though the two most … Read more
A second look at L.A. physician 'bike rage' case
Bike Radar has a detailed report on the “landmark case” of the LA physician recently convicted for doorstopping cyclists. We see the conviction as significant … Read more
Daily Roundup: Missing Link tomorrow, Ells retreat, Tribute to Rider Down and more
Tomorrow is “We Are The Missing Link,” a testimonial gathering to get the Ballard part of the Burke-Gilman Trail connected. Meet at Shilshole Avenue opposite … Read more
Daily Roundup: Weathering the NorCal storm
BikeRadar was at Biketoberfest in Fairfax, Marin County, last Saturday too. Great report from Gary Boulanger, the “US editor” with the French name. More than … Read more