Talking heads frequently talk up grand visions of people happily traveling by bike accompanied by colorful visualizations which bike bloggers like me happily repeat. More often than not, the dream fades as it collides headlong with political and economic reality.
Many companies offer discounts on things like amusement park tickets or (*koff*) early access beginning today for San Francisco Giants tickets, but who offers discounts on custom bicycles as a side benefit?
Facebook to invest in bike facilities to improve bicycle access to new Peninsula campus; challenges other employers to step up their game.
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Happy Friday.
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A 64 year old man riding his bicycle on a trail in Berks County, Pennsylvania was attacked and knocked to the ground by a group of teens. The cyclist drew his gun and shot two of the teens, sending one of them to the hospital and the other to the morgue. After questioning, police released the cyclist and arrested a third teen who was not shot.
More at The Reading (Pennsylvania) Eagle, WFMZ TV and WGAL 8. Via Marcus Santiago in New Delhi.
