Monthly Archives: October 2010

Transit: Fare increase may lead to less revenue

  In spite of 25% fare increase, bus service revenue drops 8%   I realize the title of this post is hardly economic rocket science, but its worth examining as transit agencies continue to look at fare increases in an attempt to close budget gaps. When transit agencies increase their fares, fewer people ride. The read more »

SPD urban sneakers

Tight kicks on and off the bike: Mission Workshop’s Rondel SPD Sneaker is a casual SPD-compatible shoe that works with Shimano, Crank Brothers, ATAC Time, or any two-bolt cleat.

Study seeks SF and Boston motorists

Try car-free living for a week for a chance to win an iPad. Do you Live and work in either Boston or San Francisco? Regularly travel by car?

Winter tights

I didn’t carry my camera this morning so I can’t show you, but I saw an otherwise manly-looking dude riding a bike with baggy shorts over sheer patterned tights(something like the House of Holland tights pictured below) this morning.

Bless you

It’s not really my thing, but some of you may enjoy the photos from a blessing of bikes in Menlo Park, California this last weekend. St Bedes Episcopal Church is on Sand Hill Road, a very popular riding route for avid cyclists from all around the San Francisco Peninsula. Rev. Jane McDougle says the blessing read more »

Bike to Work Antarctica

Researchers at an Australian station in Antarctica bike to work!