Here was the front page of the Boston Globe today. Boston area commuters were stuck on snow clogged roads. From these photos, it looks like the only wheeled transportation that was moving were bicycles. More photos from the Globe here and here. Thanks to Sue for the tip, who has also posted a photo of […]
Cyclists riding at night always talk about being “lit up like a Christmas tree.” Battery powered Christmas lights added to my bicycle are so pretty that they’re a new incentive for me to ride!
Interbike organizers are apparently contemplating demo days on the USA east coast near Providence, Rhode Island. Interbike sent surveys to mid-Atlantic and New England retailers in November to gauge their interest in this event. Read more at Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. More bicycle news James has been reviewing the Strida folding bicycle. Bicycling magazine: […]
The University of Washington in Seattle plans to offer automated rental of electric bicycles on campus. Anyone with a campus ID card can swipe the card at one of several bike rental kiosks to be located on campus. UW transportation officials hope to encourage more use of public transportation to the campus by offering this […]
I’m amazed the number of bike commuters I continue to see well into autumn in my area this year. Mild weather and a delayed return to standard time certainly contribute, though I imagine continued high gasoline prices are also a factor. Bike traffic dropped substantially last Friday when a little rain arrived. The Eugene Register-Guard […]
This article in Bike Europe about Interbike 2007 has some interesting tidbits about the show and the future of Interbike: Attendance: 22,515 unique badge-holders, of whom 11,054 were buyers. This is up from 21,682 and 10,378 respectively in 2006. 3,787 unique businesses (retailers) represented at the show, up from last year’s 3,239. Vegas sucks? On […]