April 13, 20102 Comments on Stolen bikes and high heels
April 12, 20101 Comment on Drip dry
I’m running behind today because of the weather. I got up, saw the rain, and went back to bed.
Yes, I know how to stay dry on the bike. Yes, I know I won’t melt. And yes, I know you folks in Seattle are probably wondering “what rain?” (Cue Bike Hugger and “You’re doing it wrong!”) And yes, I hear from everybody about how wonderful the extended rain is for our reservoirs in northern California, but for me the relentless showers are like a Chinese water torture. Drip, drip, drip, drip.
I guess I’m starting to get acclimated to semi-arid California. I just hope Sea Otter this week will stay dry!
April 12, 201023 Comments on Bike clothes & mixing your laundry
Ron the Spinengineer ponders the question, “Does everyone mix their cycling clothes with the rest of their laundry?”
April 11, 20102 Comments on 2010 Paris Roubaix highlights and photos
Don’t click through / scroll down if you haven’t watched the race yet.
April 11, 20104 Comments on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Eva Heyman was a Hungarian Jew during World War II. Shortly after the Nazi’s invaded Hungary, she wrote in her diary:
Today they came for my bicycle. I almost caused a big drama. You know, dear diary, I was awfully afraid just by the fact that the policemen came into the house. I know that policemen bring only trouble with them, wherever they go. My bicycle had a proper license plate, and Grandpa had paid the tax for it. That’s how the policemen found it, because it was registered at City Hall that I have a bicycle.
Now that it’s all over, I’m so ashamed about how I behaved in front of the policemen. So, dear diary, I threw myself on the ground, held on to the back wheel of my bicycle, and shouted all sorts of things at the policemen: "Shame on you for taking away a bicycle from a girl! That’s robbery!"
April 9, 20102 Comments on This weekend: Streets Alive, racing, and more
San Diego Custom Bicycle Show starts today and runs through the weekend.
This Sunday Streets Alive San Mateo County. Cities across San Mateo County will transform public streets into car-free outdoor spaces for people to walk, bike, run, roll, play, and enjoy being active and healthy. (San Jose will hold a similar event on Saturday, May 15.)
Saturday April 10: Titus MTB Demo ride at Soquel Demo Forest, Santa Cruz. Note this was originally scheduled for Sunday but moved because there’s a good chance of rain.
Sunday April 11: Velo Girls Presents the Hippstar Menlo Park Grand Prix.
Don’t forget: The Sea Otter Classic begins next week. I’ll be there for sure on Friday and Saturday, maybe on Thursday as well.