March 24, 20101 Comment on 2 bikes, 1 lock
MAKE Magazine illustrator Tim Lillis created this “Tricks of the Trade” video to show how you can lock two bicycles up with a single U lock. (more…)
March 12, 20102 Comments on Spring Forward and SF Sunday Streets 2010
Remember to “Spring Forward” with Daylight Savings Time This Sunday as the first Sunday Streets event for 2010 in San Francisco takes place this weekend from 10 AM to 3 PM on March 14 on the Embarcadero.
March 2, 20105 Comments on Bay Area car free hiking and camping
Jen Rizzo is working on a pitch for Bay Area car free weekend adventures, which reminds me that Spring time is allegedly soon. (more…)
July 13, 20098 Comments on San Francisco bike thief photos
Some members of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition noticed a guy chopping at a bike cable lock with bolt cutters. One of them chased after the guy while the other one shot photos of the alleged perpetrator. Wonder of wonders, police even responded to their 911 call.
H/T to Murph.
June 25, 2009Leave a Comment
Modern mountain biking was born on the trails of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County in the 1970s. We talk to some of the pioneers of the sport who are featured in a new documentary, “Klunkerz.”
Host: Scott Shafer
Guests:
• Charlie Kelly, creator of the Repack races and founder of the first magazine devoted to mountain biking
• Gary Fisher, founder of Gary Fisher Bicycles and mountain biking icon.
• Joe Breeze, founder of Breezer Bikes
• Wende Cragg, one of the first female mountain bikers and a photographer whose pictures are featured in “Klunkerz.”
January 29, 20096 Comments on SF Mayor Gavin Newsom announces bike share
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced during his visit to Paris that the City will pilot a bike share program this year.
“Bike sharing will help connect thousands of residents and commuters to their workplaces and shopping destinations by providing bikes that they can easily borrow,” said Mayor Newsom.
To get around the court injunction that prevents San Francisco from implementing any bike facility changes, this pilot of 50 bicycles will be funded by Clear Channel Communications with five stations installed on non-city property.
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City cyclist Colin has organized a Tweed Run of his own for Thursday February 12 in San Francisco. Fun stuff!
Those of you in Silicon Valley know that cyclists of every type and ability abound in the area. Midweterner Gary Boulanger writes about what it’s like here.