Freeskier Magazine: PROFILE: RACHAEL BURKS
Wednesday November 25th, 2009
He just wanted me to enjoy the mountains. In summertime, we were mountain biking even before we had real mountain bikes. We were up there on bikes with pedal brakes and Bell helmets on going through the mud in the canyons.
Editorial Observer - Individualism, Identity and Bicycles in Northern California - NYTimes.com
Monday November 23rd, 2009
Campus is flat enough — and large enough — and the weather so brilliant that nearly everyone cycles. And whoever all these cyclists are, as individuals, their individuality is burnished by the bikes they ride and by the way they ride them. It’s as though the bikes are only partly transportation, as though they were really machines for differentiation
The Oil Drum: Campfire | How to Set Up and Run a Bicycle Repair Company
Monday November 23rd, 2009
If you are young of heart and pioneering of spirit, this article is aimed at you. If you sometimes think about forming a small company in response to unprecedented global circumstances - the prospect of terminal declines in oil production and a changing climate - I suggest that you need to read this condensed chunk of knowledge, especially if you enjoy riding a bicycle and can operate a spanner.
Terrifying Cheetah-Inspired ‘Bicycle’ | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
Monday November 23rd, 2009
This is the Pardo, a concept human powered vehicle. Kind of cool looking, right? Like a big pedal-powered go-kart. Now take a look at this picture:
Ontario bike shop still rolling at 100 - ContraCostaTimes.com
Monday November 23rd, 2009
L.G. Bumstead founded the shop in 1909, so long ago that its first phone number was simply 35. His descendents are still operating the store 100 years later (albeit with a longer phone number). An open house on Saturday will mark the occasion.
Salt Lake City agrees to donate unclaimed bicycles - Salt Lake Tribune
Monday November 23rd, 2009
By unanimous vote, the Salt Lake City Council has agreed to allow the police to donate all unclaimed bicycles to the city's nonprofit bicycle collective, which fixes them up for low-income residents and refugees -- often for free.
Jacksonville wins bicycle friendly award — to the surprise of many area cyclists | Jacksonville.com
Monday November 23rd, 2009
But Reed, an avid cyclist himself, argues that it’s unfair to take a completely negative view of cycling in Jacksonville. His desire to focus on the positive was recently bolstered by the League of American Bicyclists awarding Jacksonville an honorable mention in its list of 2009 Bicycle Friendly Communities.
Modern bicycle lights enhance safety, but the best are pricey - JSOnline
Monday November 23rd, 2009
It could be an illuminating experience for a bicyclist: getting ticketed by police for not having bike lights or, much worse, getting hit by a car because a driver couldn't see you riding in the dark.
Cycling halfway round the world to combat climate change - Radio Prague
Monday November 23rd, 2009
What are you doing to fight climate change? That’s what Australian environmentalist and social worker Kim Nguyen wants ordinary people to ask themselves. For his part, he’s bicycling from Brisbane, Australia to Copenhagen, Denmark.
Mayor Fenty's Bike Rides Break Law
Monday November 23rd, 2009
Study: Baltimore Unsafe For Pedestrians, Cyclists - wjz.com
Monday November 23rd, 2009
Woo! Bicycling in New York City is UP 26% in 2009! : TreeHugger
Monday November 23rd, 2009
Four cycling icons inducted into U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame
Monday November 23rd, 2009
November 8, 2009: Congrats! The U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame recently welcomed Richard Cortright, Phyllis Harmon, Clayton John and Nelson Vails to the esteemed organization.
Nine-yr-old catches bicycle thief - The Times of India
Wednesday November 11th, 2009
With his presence of mind coupled with unparallel valour, a nine-year-old boy led to the arrest of a bicycle lifter and recovery of a
stolen bicycle from his possession on Saturday. The bicycle, belonging to his father, was stolen on Friday itself.
Retired Edmonton engineer traces history of helmets. | Kelowna.com
Wednesday November 11th, 2009
Newman is an expert on the topic. In fact, he was a member of the design team that produced the first Spalding hockey helmet in the early 1970s, worked in Long Beach, Calif., on the original Bell bicycle helmet in the mid-1970s and most recently assisted Riddell in the development of their new Revolution Speed helmet, which is worn by nine Edmonton Eskimos. Another 16 wear the original Riddell model.
