Yesterday, we learned how Barb Chamberlain became director of Washington Bikes, the cycling advocacy group for the state of Washington. I first met Barb online; both of us actively use social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus to interact with other cyclists and advocates. I asked her how she and Washington Bikes […]
For my very occasional series on bicycle advocacy, I interviewed Barb Chamberlain last December. Barb is Executive Director of Washington Bikes (nee the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, the bicycle advocacy organization for the state of Washington.
Samsung and Trek Bicycles demonstrated a bicycle handlebar stem with an integrated mobile device cradle at the Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas. The cradle can optionally be connected to a front hub dynamo to charge while you ride.
In the USA, we mount electronic sound systems to the backs of our bikes. Here’s how they do things in the Old Country. “Backies” is the Euro-English term for the practice of riding while seated on the rear rack of a bicycle. A couple of crazy fun bike guys in Estonia have created a pedal […]
If your New Year resolutions included a greater commitment to civic engagement, find out when and where your local bike advisory committees meet. If your town or county doesn’t have a BPAC, find something applicable like a traffic committee or even the planning commission. Start showing up to your city council meetings. Make some noise. […]
If you don’t like to ride a bike or don’t enjoy cycling, that’s fine with me. You don’t need my permission. Just please give it a rest with all the excuses why you “can’t” ride a bike, okay? The cyclist is Hector Picard, who lost his arms in 1992 in a work related accident. In […]