Monthly Archives: December 2011

Smug cyclists

The problem with cycling advocacy?   Our intrinsic snootiness is a real turn off, writes Will Doig at Salon.com. Who knew? “We Are the Cyclists” Monkey Dust video hosted at 53×11.

Traffic safety haiku!

New York City’s began installing small, colorful signs with poetic safety messages at high collision rate locations to remind walkers and cyclists to watch for hazardous death monsters.

Announcing Bike Tech Shop

The cool folks at the Bike Shop Hub (online purveyors of bike trailers, bags, racks and other helpful accessories for the utility cyclist) have opened Bike Tech Shop. Bike Tech Shop carries bike GPS, the RideKick powered trailer, and bike lights from Planet Bike, Light & Motion, Cygolite, and Busch & Muller. Disclosure: This is read more »

Bicycle advocacy awards nominations

Who in your community as exemplified excellence in pedestrian and bicycle advocacy?

Earbud winner and more

Congratulations to Trent B in Hayward, CA.

A carbon fiber tumbleweed

A high pressure system over the Rock Mountains created high winds over a big chunk of the U.S. West yesterday afternoon and last night.