Monthly Archives: May 2011

Death penalty for cyclist hit & run & murder in China

Last October 2010, 26 year old Zhang Miao was riding her bicycle home from work in Xian when she was hit by university student Yao Jiaxin, who was driving a Chevrolet Cruze.

Bike + Transit Haiku

Jackie Dishner aka “Bike Lady” celebrates the joy of bikes and biking with a few haiku. Thanks, Jackie, for the inspiration! Here’s my baiku of the day: Bike To Work Day soon. So many people with bikes! Crush crowd in Caltrain.

Tallbike folder

A micro tallbike made up of small tire folding bicycles. It looks like you might even be able to fold it still.

Chicago Kidical Mass May 14

The next Chicago Kidical Mass takes place this Saturday, May 14 beginning from Palmer Square.

Levi’s commuter jeans

Oh, it turns out Levi’s new line of 511 skinny “Commuter” jeans wasn’t an April Fools Joke after all.

Happier

I initially intended to ride up to Half Moon Bay from Santa Cruz last Saturday. The ocean breeze typically picks up significantly in the afternoon, and the usual tactic for local cyclists is to go north in the morning and ride the tailwind for the return trip. My really late start meant I was fighting read more »