We have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place now for the Kickstand Cyclery Virtual Alleycat, but prizes still remain for (1) the random winner, (2) a the best comment and (3) Lanterne Rouge, so you slow cyclists keep going. If you haven’t started yet, begin here. If you’re lost, stuck, or made a wrong turn someplace, shout out where you need help and I’ll give a few hints to help you along.

London UK Mayor Boris Johnson proposes a lorry ban for central London, suggesting low carbon vehicles can take up the slack in moving goods from supplier to retailer. For the Americans, lorry is a UKism for truck. Elly at Grist wonders if cargo bikes can replace trucks for deliveries. Another suggestion: a city wide network of pneumatic tubes — you know, what Winston Smith used to deliver documents for his job at the Ministry of Truth.

Trials riders in Iran of all places! And you know what? There’s even a heavily used bike share in Tehran. And Tehran begins mass transit planning.

Maybe you’ve seen this already, maybe not: The Rails to Trails Conservancy will deliver a petition to the AAA asking them to rescind their opposition to Federal funds for non-automotive infrastructure. I’ve never been a member of AAA, but I signed the petition.

Auburn WA plans for cycling future.

iFan charges your iPhone with wind power. Includes a bicycle mounting option, so you can charge your iPhone indirectly with pedal power!

WIRED Gadget Lab reviews Sturmey Archer S2C 2 speed hub. It’s a coaster brake hub, and you kick back to change gears. I mentioned the S2C Duomatic back here.

High fashion hipster store (complete with bicycles) in Paris, France.

Robin Sansom, formerly of Kona and Specialized, joins Yuba.

Velochimp: Interview with Speedplay Pedal Founder Richard Bryne.

Ask Dr Wally: Winter cycling. Who knew bib tights aren’t dorky!

Huff Post: reckless driver kills 8 cyclists in Italy.

Gift idea: New holiday colors for Zero Per Gallon shirts. Free shipping on orders over $30 through December 10.

December 7 is Pearl Harbor Day — the anniversary of the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941. I grew up knowing it as “Slap A Jap Day” (I’m half Japanese).