CYCLELICIOUS Life Paint, now available in USA

Published April 1, 2015 / by Richard Masoner / 7 Comments on CYCLELICIOUS Life Paint, now available in USA

In their efforts to raise the stakes in the Conspicuity Arms Race, Volvo famously announced a reflective spray paint giveaway at a few select bike shops in the UK. While supplies last, you can now purchase Cyclelicious Life Paint right here in America and outshine your bike-riding frenemies! Unlike Albedo100 reflective products provided through Volvo, […]

Water bike

Published April 1, 2015 / by Richard Masoner / Leave a Comment

Some of you might remember Judah Schiller, who biked across San Francisco Bay on a pedal-powered catamaran in 2013. He now has a Kickstarter project to sell his water bikes.

San Jose Bike Train on April Fab Day, a BikePool report, and Bike to Shop

Published March 31, 2015 / by Richard Masoner / Leave a Comment

Remember, San Jose Bike Train rolls the first and third Wednesday of every month. We’ll roll 8 AM from San Jose Diridon Station for destinations north along the Guadalupe River Trail.

Chasing Rickshaws

Published March 30, 2015 / by Richard Masoner / Leave a Comment

The other week I was just riding the bus when a Santa Cruz hippie dressed in earth-tones boarded and sat right next to me. After a few moments, I detected nuances of bicycle lube and brazing flux under the odor of human labor and raw lanolin. I recognized the guy by his smell; I looked […]

Santa Cruz City Schools Complete Streets Master Plan

Published March 25, 2015 / by Richard Masoner / 1 Comment on Santa Cruz City Schools Complete Streets Master Plan

30% of school children in the city of Santa Cruz, CA bike or walk to school, according to Ecology Action, and the city of Santa Cruz would like to increase that number. To help accomplish this, Santa Cruz City Council unanimously approved Santa Cruz City Schools Complete Streets Master Plan. The plan describes the transportation […]

San Jose budget: Public safety and traffic safety

Published March 24, 2015 / by Richard Masoner / 1 Comment on San Jose budget: Public safety and traffic safety

Newly elected San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo released a message highlighting the budget priorities for 2015-2016. In his press release, Liccardo and his allies emphasized the concern most often expressed by San Jose residents, namely that of reducing crime through increased police spending. I’m happy to see, nonetheless, that Liccardo and other members of the […]