The presenting sponsor of the Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix has defaulted on their $5,000 sponsorship for the race (it wasn’t Tri Flow). Race organizer Lorri Lee Lown made promotion and spending decisions based on that sponsorship, including the addition of a third women’s race this year. At present, Lorri has been able to cover […]
New research shows medical spending averages $1,400 more a year for an obese person than for someone who’s normal weight. The higher expense reflects the costs of treating diabetes, heart disease and other ailments far more common for the overweight. “Unless you address obesity, you’re never going to address rising health-care costs.” More in the […]
Cycling in Europe John “The Sartorialist” Schuman seems to often work bicycles into his street fashion photos, especially when he’s working in Europe. Click on images to click through to Sartorialist for commentary and larger photos.
511 New York is a new telephone and Web service that provides dynamic traffic, transit, and weather condition information. We thought your readers might be interested in this new service. You just call “511” (the call is free in New York state) or go to the Web site 511NY.org to get updates. The system is […]
The Santa Cruz, Big Trees & Pacific Railroad right of way is a very popular corridor for cyclists and walkers to travel between the city of Santa Cruz and Henry Cowell State Park, Felton and beyond into Santa Cruz County. Big Trees management has always been supportive of cycling in Santa Cruz County and took […]
Take a look at Saturday’s Plugger comic and list all the things wrong with that picture. Props to Jym Dyer.