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
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
Riding to Win
They snickered when Mike McGinn started off his campaign by showing up at cycling events with “MIKE BIKES” stickers. How quaint. He’s going after the … Read more
Vote for … a cyclist?
Should a cyclist vote for a political candidate simply because he or she is a fellow cyclist? Obviously the answer is no. Otherwise we would … Read more
Mayor McGinn wouldn't ride like Nickels drives
The Stranger: Analyzing how “Bikin’ Mike” McGinn, the mayoral candidate who actually commutes downtown by bike each day, might cope with a traditional mayoral schedule. … Read more
Could Seattle get a mayor who actually rides?
It could happen, if we elect Mike McGinn. As noted here earlier, McGinn is a dedicated cyclist who understands bike issues and culture. For much … Read more
Behind Cascade Bicycle Club's snub of Bikin' Mike
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 … Read more
Takeaways on Bike to Work Day 2009
First, the weather. One of the soggiest Mays on record — the first half of the month’s rainfall had already doubled an entire May’s average … Read more