Monthly Archives: March 2010

A friend of a friend of a friend in need

Josh Steichmann aka “Klang Klangston” crashed his bicycle on a Friday night in Los Angeles. He broke his femur and an elbow. He now has metal plates in his leg, hip and arm. He works (or did until his life changing injuries) but has no medical insurance and wants to pay his medical bills to read more »

Mississippi passes 3 foot passing law

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour signed SB 3014 — “The John Paul Frerer Bicycle Safety Act” — this week. This “Bicycle Safety Law” includes a “three foot” passing requirement and other important changes to Mississippi law. Mississippi also joins the 41 states with discriminatory “Far to the Right” laws on the books.

Bicycle Pikes Peak

The city of Colorado Springs is reviewing an application to rent the highway out for a day for a group of cyclists who will pay for the privilege of riding to the summit of Pikes Peak.

Sac Cycle Chic in the news

I met Lorena last year in Sacramento. She’s very nice. Lorena rides a bike around Sacramento and writes Sac Cycle Chic. She locked her bike up at the Davis, CA Amtrak station for a quick coffee run. There’s a Top Secret Rule at the Davis Amtrak Station: You may not lock your bikes up at read more »

Phil Wood RIP

Passings.

San Jose Bike Party ride tonight

Start location has changed! Details below. The San Jose Bike Party Ride tonight will raise money for the daughter of Joshua West.