Will the US DOT recent policy change giving equal weight for multiple transportation modes result in ‘economic catastrophe’? US Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood’s March 15 policy announcement favoring bicycle transportation received a lot of favorable press from bike wonks like you and I. The National Association of Manufacturers fears the impact this policy could have read more
17 year old Danish racer Julie Leth slides across the boards Friday at the UCI Track World Championship 33 laps into the women’s scratch race, taking out four other racers in the crash. American Shelley Evans’ bike snapped in half in the smashup.
UK National Trials champion Chris Akrigg rides trials bikes. His bike sponsor gave him a fixed gear bike and shot video on his first ride attempts. I usually expect hilarity to ensue, but this kid is good!
Courtney Cox wore an orange dress while riding a bike as she and the cast of Cougar Town spend a day at the beach filming an upcoming episode.
Happy Friday, everybody! I hope you had a good week. Look below for UCI World’s track photos, fixed gear bikes from Walmart and other weird bike news, bike vents, and cycling tragedy (again).
