Says this marketing copy from 1958 for the Raleigh “Glamour Bicycle”: “Peggy Hayward models a new Raleigh bicycle specially designed for fashion-conscious women. Its attachments include a make-up mirror, lipstick holder and dress guard.” #3135985 / gettyimages.com
Unlike my recent regrettable episode of repeating hearsay as fact, I’ll just let the news story speak for itself in this case from Sacramento, California. Witnesses told police that around 2 p.m. Sunday, the 13-year-old threw the bottle at the teen’s vehicle in Sacramento’s Arden Arcade area. That’s when the driver flipped a U-turn and […]
Update May 2 – Note the change in start time! Meet at 7 AM, depart 7:20 AM. Official VTA information here. View the route map here. Happy Bike Month. There’s a lot going on but I want to get word about this event: a Bike to Work Day ride with the new General Manager for […]
State transportation departments are required by Federal law to have a “Strategic Highway Safety Plan” (SHSP) as part of an effort to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. California includes bicycle safety a segment of overall traffic safety in the state SHSP. Earlier this week, Caltrans updated their internal Information and Talking […]
The Sentinel reports a 65-year-old man lost his life after he crashed on his bicycle on Soquel Drive last Friday night and was subsequently run over by a Mazda. The driver of the Mazda fled the scene. Authorities are searching for a “dark” Mazda sedan with a missing hubcap. Read more in the Sentinel –> […]
You’ve probably seen the ElliptiGo, and elliptical trainer type scooter that moves as you stand and pump the treadle pedals. Japanese auto parts manufacturer Katayama Kogyo married the ElliptiGo with an electric motor and today launched their electric assist “Walking Bicycle.”