In the warm sun of Pamplona, Spain, thrill seekers flock to run from an insane horde of sharp horned beasts in the running of the bulls. In Nome Alaska, adventurers brave frigid temperatures and long miles of extreme endurance for the Iditarod, world famous dog sled race. Both of [...]
I got sent this news report on the DOT’s “Look” campaign.
It is an awareness campaign to highlight the work of the
The New York City Bicycle Safety Coalition which was formed in 2006 in response to a 40% increase in cyclist fatalities over the prior year in the five boroughs.
Their motto: “The Coalition [...]
Good question.
Ben Fried of Streetsblog reports on the latest feet dragging of our city council and the current state of the Bicycle Access Bill. (Intro 871)
Read the latest here.
Looks like there is a new bike coop being started in DC.
–Here is some text from this Craigslist ad
“We’ve been offered a location to start a non-profit bike co-op (Chain Reaction-type shop) in Petworth.
Please come check it out, get involved, share your ideas, eat some free popcorn . . . and watch a [...]
The Department of City Planning, bet you didn’t know we even had this organization, has just released a feasibility report on the possibility of having a Paris-like bike sharing program in NYC. (although I can’t seem to find the report)
However,
Paul Steely White, executive director of Transportation Alternatives was on WNYC’s [...]
Bikes not Bombs is an amazing organization in Boston. They teach youth and adults important mechanical skills like bike repair and maintenance. Run a successful bike shop and ship thousands of bicycles to developing countries all over the globe.
They will be having a fundraiser on February 15th.
Time’s Up is always looking for the positive and turning lemons into that sweet tangy juice, so in their latest Lemonade project, is about love for bike lanes. So, if the Hasidic community is irate over the lose of parking or there are too many pedestrians in the bike lane down Broadway, Time’s Up is [...]
Not to be left out of all of us bikebloggers, blogging about the same thing…I wanted to post this about a worthy website.
Andy in Ithaca, NY has started stimulusbike.typepad.com
Whats this you ask? Another bike porn website…dirty minds.
Its more about gathering like-minded bike enthusiasts and green
conscious people not to use the new economic stimulus [...]
Jan 27: Roller Race and Auction!
Race on the famous Bike Works Barelli Competition Rollers, watch spills and 200rpm sprints! Join us at Galapagos DUMBO for a roller race and auction to benefit Recycle-A-Bicycle with guest NYC DoT Commissioner Jeanette Sadik-Khan.
Tuesday, January 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Galapagos Art Space (directions)
16 Main Street, Dumbo Brooklyn
$20 donation to Recycle-A-Bicycle [...]
Inauguration Bike Parade
Tuesday, January 20th at 2:00 pm
Meet under the arch in Washington Square Park
Rain or snow cancels the ride.
Can’t be in D.C. for the big event on Tuesday? Hop on your own seat of
power and join the fun in NYC with the Time’s Up! Inauguration Bike
Parade. We’ll be playing presidential music [...]