We Ride Bikes is a site to share videos of you riding your bikes. They have a blog, too.
Johnny Pragmatik objects to this CarMax ad.
The Miami Bike Blogger is excited that Miami, Florida now has a bike committee.
Yeti Beti is a new women's mountain bike team in Lakewood, Colorado holding never/ever beginner rides for women every Tuesday starting in April. The rides will cater to all abilities -- from beginning to an expert wanting to come out for a social ride with like minded women. See this page for details and contact info.
The Sea Otter Classic is coming up Real Soon Now. Register at the website. VeloNews has a special 15% discount if you enter their coupon code SOC182208, valid March 20-26. I'll be there.
On the CarMax ad, it's just another media portrayal of bikes as quaint playthings. Farmer's Insurance has an ad that is even worse - the subtext of which is 'let us help you be normal and get back into a car.' Here's a video posting of the ad if you want to watch.
ReplyDeleteOoh, that Farmer's ad is bad. THanks for posting.
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