The 2008 New York City Bicycle Screenline count shows a dramatic 35% increase in cyclists [PDF] over a year ago. Streetsblog reports that advocates credit facilities for the big increase in bicyclists. The bicycling modal share in New York City was 0.4% in 2004 and has nearly doubled since then to almost 1%. On the […]
From my inbox tonight… Dear Fritz, I wear my messenger bag high and tight and empty just like the cool kids I see in the videos, but the other cyclists in my city just laugh at my sense of style. What am I doing wrong? Signed, Confused in Cleveland Dear Confused, Just like politics and […]
Click on the photo to view large. It looks like you steer this by moving the broom handle around!
Caltrain northbound #101 — the first train of the morning — struck a pickup truck before 5:30 this morning as the train approached the San Mateo station. The train hit the truck on the tracks at 9th Street in San Mateo, dragging it all the way to 5th Street before the train came to a […]
Bike Miami, Sunday, November 9 A portion of downtown Miami, Florida will be closed to Cars on Sunday, November 9 from 10 AM to 3 PM during Bike Miami. East Flagler Street, Southeast 1st Avenue to 4th Street and South Miami Avenue, over the bridge to 10th Street and Mary Brickell Village will be closed […]
In 1988, RUSH drummer Neil Peart joined David Mozer for a month long tour of Cameroon. He wrote a book about his adventure. Props to Rich Kelly for that tip.