Monthly Archives: April 2009

Global Post says "Link to us"

While the Associated Press made some noise recently about going after blogs that link to their content with an introductory snippet, the new Global Post online news site is actively inviting bloggers to link to their articles. When I quote portions of news articles I try not to get abusive — I don’t copy the read more »

Menlo Park Ringwood bridge discussion TONIGHT

Tonight Tuesday April 14, Menlo Park Triangle Flood residents will appear before the Menlo Park City Council with their petition asking that the city tell Caltrans NOT to replace the bicycle/ped bridge over HWY 101. I won’t be able to attend this meeting (childcare obligations). This online petition in favor of keeping the bridge will read more »

Bill Nye rides a bicycle

I just learned that Bill Nye (aka “The Science Guy”) hosts the show “Stuff Happens” on something called the the Planet Green Channel. Nye apparently talked about that study from a couple of years ago claiming that cycling might do more harm to the environment than driving does. I couldn’t find the episode online, but read more »

Messin’ around

This is local racer Mary Maroon riding her Bianchi Pista through San Jose a couple of years ago. She was working at Cupertino Bicycle then but I think she’s moved back to Sacramento since. I “cartoonized” the image using BeFunky.

California Poppies

The orange California poppies are so gorgeous against the blue California sky. I shot this today at my home. The 2009 Sea Otter Classic begins this week. I’ll be at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey beginning this Thursday and I’ll also be at the Bicycle Leadership Conference on Thursday and Friday. The weather forecast read more »

Philadelpha Pedal Co-Op

This video about the Philadelphia Pedal Co-Op got first place in National Geographic’s “Preserve Our Planet” Film and PSA Contest.