This was a week and a half ago and I missed it. From CBS San Francisco: A bicyclist was injured in a shooting in Richmond early Monday morning, and told police that he was shot by a sniper on a rooftop. No matter how bizarre it may sound, so far in the investigation police say read more
These days, I mostly ignore claims of breakthroughs and innovations in renewable and alternative fuels that the technology and green blogs so breathlessly report on. Energy from plastic bags, algae, sewage waste, hemp fibers and so forth sounds wonderful, but a lot of energy reporting comes across a lot like what I pass along as read more
I had other plans tonight but had about an hour free so I hit the start of tonight’s San Jose Bike Party.
Gee, wasn’t that fun following the adventures of “Balloon Boy” Falcon Heene today, and it turns out he’s safe and sound at home the whole time. My buddy Brian wonders if this was a publicity stunt. What else happened today? US headed for massive decline in carbon emissions. A San Francisco cyclist hit and run read more
Wearing earphones while bicycling in traffic can be dangerous and is possibly illegal where you live. You want tunes while you ride. One possible answer is this Soundwalk Audio Vest. The Sound Vest holds your portable audio and the speakers built in to the vest straps provide the sound. More about this in this video read more
NOTE: Watch for a contest this next week. The prize will be one of these leather toe clip sewing kits from “Swamp” in Tokyo. Jim G writes about his next LED bike light project. There’s a ton of LED lighting technology available now and Jim writes his thoughts on what he’ll with some of the read more
