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Wednesday, Google maps launched a new feature to include directions for bike routes. Katherine Noyes, wrote an article on it for Tech News World magazine. GOOGLE MAPS OUT HAPPY TRAILS FOR BICYCLE RIDERS Bicyclists in 150 U.S. cities can now use Google Maps to figure out the best way to go from Point [...] I’ve been asked to post this by Molly Sullivan, Events Coordinator for Transportation Alternatives. Does this sound like you? According to Joey Krillz twitter feed, Their was a sprint to decide the winner of this year’s Monster Track 11. Alfred, Chris T, J.T., Filipe and Heather for the ladies had to sprint from Canal to 56th to 14 to 47 back to canal. East to west. J.T. was the winner. This time its from a key member of the bike culture scene in NYC. Ken Stanek, known for organizing charity alleycat races like Cranksgiving, Los Marcos polo events and running Bike shorts had his bike stolen last week. Be on the look out for this gem, it’s got a lot of sentimental value, not to mention [...] Bike riders clogging the streets of Bedford Ave in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is old news…try 1896 according to this post in gothamist.com I wonder if they needed a permit? Looks like a lot of people are having fun in the snow, despite the cold weather and slippery road conditions. Last weekend was the Time’s Up,” love your lanes ride, paying tribute to the bike lanes in NYC. “Dancing to “Sugar” and “Tears of the Clown” blaring from a roaring roving Wow, who knew there’d be all these events on Valentine’s weekend. Here is one in Seattle: More info visit gomeansgo.org and then they’ve got an event for Monday…President’s day. This race is a benefit for Counterbalance Racing and will raise money to help them pay for the events they do throughout the [...] Caught this on Doug D’s Hardcourtbikepolo.com, and it reminded me to give a shout out. A lot of us take pictures of bike culture, but Ed Glazar is a true professional photographer with an incredible eye for bikes and those of us who make up the community. He’s been documenting racing, alleycats, polo [...] Saw this on Lance Armstrong’s twitter page, Rod Smallwood, co-manger of the heavy metal rock super group Iron Maiden, is a big biker and raises money for charity. Rod, recently did a Egypt ride and got 1,000 pounds donated from Lance himself. Check out his charity page here. A quick round up on some bike events this weekend. Friday was critical mass around the world. You probably wouldn’t know it in NYC. Only a hundred and fifty people came out to San Francisco, the birthplace of this historic biking phenomenon. With low turnout and a potential police investigation, it has regular participants asking, “Is [...] |
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