First of all, I owe Jamie a link because he posted a bike haiku.Bike Snob's guide to falling down on your bike commute in snow and ice.
Theft proof bicycle ideas. Some intelligent discussion about this is at Bicycle Design.
Light and Motion wins the Green Business Award from the Monterey County Board of Supervisors.
Bicycles are the perfect bicycle gift. Paul reveals that his bike advocacy began with his gift of a bike. CycleDog has his Christmas 'Dear Santa' letter.
This is cool: Look For Bikes anti-dooring signs in Seattle. And New York cyclists hold a Bike Lane Die In to remind motorists to check back before opening doors.
Trek is the official bike for Team Astana.
Brrr.... The Missouri Bicycle Federation gives some cold weather cycling tips.
Chicago muggings and bike safety: "Bikers are not only bold, sexy, and environmentally responsible, but also less likely to get mugged."
Car Free in Los Angeles!
"Two years ago, Simon Pastucha left his Mercedes SUV at the dealership and hasn't looked back. But how does a professional with children and far-flung meetings survive in car-centric Los Angeles without owning an automobile? Quite easily, I found after tagging along with Pastucha on his commute."I've used this emergency bike wear.
Bike thief ties grocery cart to stolen bike. "He was riding the bike in the store, and he had the shopping cart filled. So when he left the store, he rode out on the bike pulling cart," said Brevard County Police Sgt. Tim Landers. The dork ran over a 71-year-old greeter before he was tackled by bystanders and tased by cops.
That article on being car-free in LA was really interesting. I lived there most of my life and thought it was one of the worst places for making cars a necessity. I'm glad someone is thinking that way there.
ReplyDeleteHeh... you're promoting MY poetry? Your standards aren't quite as high as I thought, Fritz. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link, though...