Monthly Archives: January 2009

SF Streetsblog now live and online

After several weeks of work and planning, the San Francisco Streetsblog site quietly went live last Wednesday. SF Streetsblog editor Bryan Goebel is an experienced journalist and active member of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Reporter Matthew Roth is a recent transplant to the Bay Area from New York City, where he directed the New read more »

Bike meets doom

What does it look like when a nice Cinelli flies from the roof rack of a car at highway speeds? Look if you really want to know, though I warn you it’s ugly and may be inappropriate for children and those with weak constitutions. Cyclists like politicians. Encouraging bicycling not with facts and admonitions, but read more »

Giveaway: Zero Per Gallon stickers

Today’s giveaway is an assortment of five bicycle theme stickers from Zero Per Gallon in San Francisco. Zero Per Gallon makes a set of fun stickers proclaiming your independence from foreign oil. They’re a great attention getter, and they’re always fun to hand out at any gathering of cyclists. I started handing a few out read more »

BBC wants to interview senior cyclists in San Francisco

The BBC will film and interview cyclists who are over 50 in San Francisco this Sunday, in preparation for the upcoming Senior Games. Any and all who might participate should think about coming if you can. If you’d like your 15 minutes of fame, please meet at the far (eastern) end of the Marina parking read more »

Bicycle advocacy training at NAHBS Indianapolis

Cycling advocates will find something in addition to beautiful bicycles in Indianapolis during the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS), Feb 27 – Mar 1, 2009, when the Indiana Bicycle Coalition hosts a Winning Campaigns Training by the Thunderhead Alliance For Bicycling and Walking. This addition to NAHBS activities reflects a commitment by the show read more »

The Love Bike

The January/February issue of Momentum Magazine is now online. Enjoy the “Love Issue” number 37 at Momentum Planet. Included in this issue are my reviews of the Strida 5.0 and Abio Penza folding bicycles.