Monthly Archives: September 2009

Be Kind, Don’t Leave a Rider Behind

The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Do you stop to offer assistance to cyclists in need? Via Industry Outsider.

Student killed riding bike to school

Inspired by Anna’s comment about safety while biking to school, I Googled for “student killed riding bike to school” and got 71,000 results. How about “student killed driving to school“? 11,200,000 results. And school districts succeed in banning cycling and walking to school while ignoring the real safety issue, enforcing mandatory car ownership with State read more »

Tesla Motors and James Martin

Update: Tesla response – Tesla Motors senior communications manager Rachel Konrad talks to David Bernstein on the Fredcast about James Martin. I’d like to point out that my opinion of Tesla Motors was really changed by Martin’s review — I think it’s a very cool toy as far as expensive toys go. Rachel Konrad is read more »

Nicole Kidman rode a bicycle

The current September issue of Urban Velo magazine has a brief review of the 1986 BMX cult classic movie Rad. One reader took issue with Jeff Guerrero’s characterization of that movie as one of the worst movies ever, instead choosing the Australian BMX Bandits for that honor. The highlight of this children’s film is that read more »

Leadville 100 Movie: Race Across the Sky

Coming October 22, 2009. More at Race Across the Sky.

Bike like an Egyptian

Okay, so it looks more like Morocco or someplace like that. Camelback bike: Via Steve.