Bicycle rescue
Published October 4, 2008 / by Richard Masoner / Leave a CommentBrave men jump into the water to rescue a bicycle. Props to Henry Hine.
Brave men jump into the water to rescue a bicycle. Props to Henry Hine.
The San Lorenzo Valley Press Banner published a story about the walking and cycling conditions along State Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County. For San Lorenzo Valley residents between Boulder Creek and Felton, Highway 9 is the primary — and sometimes only — option to reach businesses and school by foot or bike. But the […]
President Bush signed the Bicycle Commuter Benefits Act into law today. Congressman Blumenauer of Oregon included a bike commuter benefit provision in HR1424, the $700 billion Wall Street bailout package that passed the house today and was signed by President Bush shortly afterward. “We are delighted that the bicycle commuter benefits act has passed after […]
I ran into Ahpook this morning on the train. I was in some old torn up cotton pants and a sweat stained t-shirt; I gave him a hard time about the full kit he had on for his quarter mile ride from the Caltrain station to his job. He’s doing the Montebello Road Hill Climb […]
Update: Defunct website so don’t go there. Anti-Dooring has information and PDF downloads (for stickers) about dooring for cyclists and bicyclists. I was chatting with the bus driver about this a couple of weeks ago. He told me they call it “catching a door” and that’s a point of pride for some drivers. One guy […]
Check out the size of the tail light on this bike. I’m guessing it’s a construction lamp of some kind. Seen at Interbike 2008 in the bike valet parking area. The days are getting shorter in the Northern Hemisphere; I finally mounted lights on my bikes this week. For the commutes, it’s time to buy […]