Monthly Archives: December 2009

Twitter Memo o’ Day: #whyweride

Cycling Tweoples are chatting about Why We Ride today. There are lots of good reasons to ride. I posted this haiku on one reason I ride: December bikes ridesThrough leaves yellow, orange and redRefreshes my heart Why do you ride? Tweet about it or post a comment! pre {font-size:8pt; letter-spacing:4px; line-height:8pt; font-weight:bold;} ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz`1234567 890-=~!@#$%^&*()_+ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnop qrstuvwxyz`1234567890-=~!@#$%^&*()_+ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX read more »

Equality for cyclists

Should we repeal “Far To the Right” laws that apply only to cyclists? Early this year, the U.S. League of American Bicyclists adopted an “EQUALITY” statement, adding this as a sixth E to the traditional “Five Es” (engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement & evaluation/planning) in which bicycle friendliness is evaluated. The League’s policy is to promote read more »

Bikes Allowed Use of Full Lane

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Woolley wins

You might remember San Diego cyclist Andrew Woolley, who received a ticket for failing to stay far to the right when he split the lane through heavy traffic. The traffic court judge upheld the ticket. Woolley appealed the conviction and the appellate court filed a brief acknowledging Woolley didn’t violate CVC 21202, which is California’s read more »

3 bikes and a bike lifestyle, only $17,000

This guy is hanging it up and selling everything he owns on eBay: I am looking for a good home for all of my cyclocross gear. You will need a large garage or basement to house my collection. With the 2010 cyclocross season 9 months away just think of all the time you will save read more »

Double Charley Horse

How do leg cramps happen? How can you prevent leg cramps? What’s your worst or most inconvenient leg cramp? Both of my calves cramped up last Friday night. I sprinted to make a gap through heavy traffic for a left turn when my left calf cramped up. I instinctively popped my left foot out and read more »