Daily Archive: November 13, 2009

Five bike trails nominated for Street Views on Google Maps

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Bike trails, Main Page

November 13, 2009

by Gene Bisbee

November 13, 2009

We can vote early and often for our favorite bike trails in this election.

A few weeks ago Google Maps sought nominations for off-road photographic visits by its Street Views trike.

After receiving 25,000 ideas, the Google Maps staff came up with 24 finalists (trails in blue on map). They're asking us to vote for our favorites; multiple times if we feel like it.

Five bike trails have been nominated for a visit by the Google Maps Street Views trike. They are the Centennial Trail in Washington, Capital Crescent Trail in the DC area, Schuylkill River Trail in Pennsylvania, Boulder Creek Trail in Colorado, and the Stevens Creek Trail in California…

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Nominations for Google trike visit

Nearly 25 locations nominated for Google Maps Street View photography.

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November 13, 2009

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Manufacturer recalls stems used on 6 bike brands

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Bicycle Industry, Main Page

November 13, 2009

by Gene Bisbee

November 13, 2009

A bike parts maker is recalling its EA30 stem used on some 6,400 bicycles in the past two years after reports that the stem can crack.

The recall by Easton Sports involves the Raleigh 2007, XXIX 700c MTN, RX1.0, Diamondback 2007, Mission, and Sortie bicycles with the EA30 stem.

The Scotts Valley, California-based company is making the recall after being notified that a stem broke, causing a minor injury to the bike rider. Easton Sports says the stem had passed all industry tests. The bike stems were made in China ….

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Easton' EA30 bicycle stem

The Easton EA30 bicycle stem is recalled because it may crack. See Consumer Product Safety Commission for more information.

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