Welcome to fair weather bike commuters

Jonathan at SFist writes:

We were there through the bitter season--the mud, the rain, the cold, the mid-afternoon sunsets. With dripping, grime-streaked rain gear covering our heels and neckties, we rode our rusting, filthy commuter bikes to the Caltrain station all through the winter, a sweaty, soggy bunch, smelling of mildew and Tri-Flow.

And now, with the arrival of the easy, sunny days of spring, you’ve joined us. And we’re happy to see you, really.

As Jonathan writes, the bike cars on Caltrain have been getting awfully crowded lately. I too see a lot of shiny brand new bikes, some with price tags still dangling just like those showing what Minnie Pearl paid for her big hats. Welcome aboard, and please read the Caltrain tips for newbies page. Read more at SFist.

In other news:

BART experiments with removing seats to make room for bicycles and luggage.

• SF Weekly: "Can't we all just roll along?" examines how public policy and attitudes impact the safety of bicyclists.
  
• When you ride your bike, try not to hit the train. Caltrain spokeswoman Christine Dunn said this was the first incident she had heard of involving a moving bicyclist striking a moving Caltrain.
  
• There was a "celebrity bike ride" this morning in San Jose. I saw them gathering at Diridon Station but they got going too late for me.