Monthly Archives: May 2011

Bikes on BART’s Escalators

Bicycles are currently not permitted on escalators in BART stations. It’s always been a “safety issue.” This may soon change. Denis Cuff reported on this last Friday in the Contra Costa Times. In the cyclists’ corner, BART board members Robert Raburn and Tom Radulovich are working to reverse the ban. BART did its own study read more »

ATOC Stage 2 results

After a delayed start on a short stage, racing finally got under way on the 2011 Amgen Tour of California as the riders raced through cool weather on an all downhill stage from Nevada City for a sprint finish through scattered rain in Sacramento. Spoilers after the fold.

Popularity contest

Darryl @ Loving The Bike has voting up for his 2011 Crank Honors, a directory of favorite cycling blogs in various categories. You can find Cyclelicious among other very worthwhile entries in the “Lifestyle” category.

Amazon Bike Commuter Store

Amazon.com now has a “Bike Commuter Store,” which they launched to “celebrate” the League of American Bicyclists Bike to Work Month.

Stage 2 Tour start moved to Nevada City

Due to continued inclement weather in the Sierra Mountains, the second stage start for the 2011 Amgen Tour of California has been moved from Squaw Valley to Nevada City. Riders will begin the race at 12:15 and race 61 miles to Sacramento, where they will complete three circuit laps before finishing in front of the read more »

Bike cam catches car crash

Club ride bike cam catches a maniac going maybe 80 MPH (by the poster’s estimate) on Skyline Boulevard up in the Santa Cruz Mountains. A few seconds later, the cyclists see the car upside down on the side of the road. They didn’t have cell coverage there, so they had to send somebody down the read more »