July 6, 20118 Comments on More bicycle news
July 6, 20115 Comments on Cyclist missing in Berkeley Hills
Cyclist Anthony Michael Martin of Berkeley, California apparently went for a long bike ride on Saturday. He was reported missing after another cyclist found Martin’s cell phone on Tunnel Road in Berkeley.
July 6, 20115 Comments on All I have to do is dream
For the better part of 15 years, I spent a lot of my spare time in bars, watching hockey, playing cards and the like, and by the like, I mean Jager Bombs, pitchers of beer on Monday nights, various mixed drinks. My Mob Name was Bobby The Dumpster because I drank almost anything. This of course resulted in many, many hangovers which became more difficult to overcome every day after, say, 38. It has been 16 months now since my last drink, and I am here to tell you it feels freaking awesome. (more…)
July 5, 20111 Comment on Google to build a bridge
“Planetary Ventures,” which is Google’s real estate development arm, has leased 42 acres at NASA Ames to build a company town with 1.2 million square feet of housing and office space. During the Mountain View city council study session tonight, Google will present their proposal for a pair of new, private bridges across Stevens Creek connecting their existing campus to their planned “Bay View” development.
July 5, 2011Leave a Comment
This Flipp Handle is a stem dodad that quickly unlocks your handle bicycle handlebar so you can rotate it for for easier storage. This might come in handy on Caltrain. On folding bikes, the usual solution is to fold the handlebars down, but this looks presents an interesting alternative.
From what I can tell, the inventors are apparently seeking funding to make this a real product.
More at Flipphandle.com.
July 5, 20118 Comments on Updates?
Besides slavishly following the the 2011 Tour de France, I’ve been completely out of the loop over the holiday weekend.
What else is going on in the world of cycling these days? What’s happening in your world with bike races, bike facilities, bike legislation, bike controversies, bike products, or bike related pop culture? How much riding time have your sacrificed since Saturday morning?
