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Saturday, December 31
Romancing the cyclist
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 31 Dec 2005 11:10 AM PST
So when I started reading an unsolicited e-mail from the Bikerkiss website last week, I thought this might be a service I could offer any lonely cyclists (I'm assuming) who visit the Biking Bis blog. Robin wrote me to say that she ... more »
88-year-old Memphis bike shop to close
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 31 Dec 2005 10:25 AM PST
The Mt. Moriah Bicycle Company in Memphis is closing its doors for good after the new year, ending a ride that began in 1917. Owner Eugene Amagliani, 81, told the Commercial Appeal (registration required) that he's closing the store so he and his wife can do some travelling. The bike shop was opened in downtown Memphis by Amagliani's father, but later ... more » Friday, December 30
Another cross-country trip for AP reporter
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 30 Dec 2005 08:49 AM PST
This past summer he took the TransAmerica Trail, riding his bicycle some 2,000 miles cross-country from Washington DC to Newport Beach, California. What did he find? Adventure. People with dreams. The solitude of back-country roads. He writes:
Thursday, December 29
Top bicycle rant of 2005
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 29 Dec 2005 08:21 AM PST
More often as not, though, I find myself on bike paths more like the crowded Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle with fast cyclists, slow cyclists, people with dogs, groups walking three abreast, rollerbladers... not to mention the occasional cop in the ... more »
Update on "Outrage over cyclist's death in South Carolina"
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 29 Dec 2005 08:01 AM PST
Law enforcement officers are keeping open the case of a bicycle fatality on Hilton Head Island past the original court date to further review the evidence. The death of Nhiem Kim, 64, raised a controversy on the island earlier this month after police charged the motorist who struck Kim with "driving too fast for conditions" -- a traffic citation that carries a fine and ... more » Tuesday, December 27
Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 27 Dec 2005 09:59 AM PST
I'm here at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle watching "Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France." The movie tells about how the human brain learns, reacts, motivates. The film uses the 2003 Tour de France as a vehicle for this lesson. ... more » Monday, December 26
Three-way Danish bicycle
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 26 Dec 2005 08:56 AM PST
The trioBike, based in Copenhagen, features a carrier bike that transforms into a bike and stroller. Two kids can ride in the carrier on the front of this tricycle. The front carrier can ... more » Saturday, December 24
Sidewalk bike repair shops in China
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 24 Dec 2005 09:13 AM PST
In China, Lila Buckley writes at The Globalist, there are many "bike repair stations" set up on the sidewalks in towns all over the ... more »
Bicycle quote: Post Christmas ride
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 24 Dec 2005 08:50 AM PST
"There is no bad weather, just bad clothing. ... more » Friday, December 23
Jury finds motorist guilty in death of Utah bicyclist
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 23 Dec 2005 07:20 AM PST
The jury's verdict means a judge could sentence 67-year-old Elizabeth Deseelhorst up to one year in jail for the death of Josie Johnson, 25, left. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the jury took 5 hours to reach a verdict. ... more » Thursday, December 22
Japanese cyclist gets a roof over his head
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 22 Dec 2005 05:00 AM PST
Darrell Humphrey says he saw the 28-year-old Japanese bicycle tourist pedaling up a canyon road, and when he and his wife spotted him at a campground they asked if he'd like to get out of the weather for a couple ... more » Wednesday, December 21
Bicycle quote: NYC is bicycle heaven; other strike stuff
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 21 Dec 2005 10:16 AM PST
BikeBlog, Dec. 21, 2005 The blogger at BikeBlog tells about joining a commute bike-pool with about seven people for Tuesday night's commute on first day of the strike. He says more bike pools are planned ... more »
Cycling with Saddam
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 21 Dec 2005 08:08 AM PST
Can you imagine Saddam Hussein tooling around Iraq on a bicycle? Clark told CNN's ... more » Tuesday, December 20
Cycling the New York City transit strike
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 20 Dec 2005 08:15 AM PST
Here are some online resources for bus or subway commuters who have suddenly taken up bicycle commuting. ... more » Friday, December 16
Bicycle quote: Bike tourists' take on the "Show Me" state
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 16 Dec 2005 10:11 AM PST
Lexus vs. bicycle hit-and-run on my side of town
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 16 Dec 2005 09:25 AM PST
I've become a little jaded by the constant reports of hit-and-run accidents against bicyclists in my news searches; but it's startling to read one from my end of town. Cyclist Ed Schmidt was riding his bicycle up the steep climb on the Forest Drive bike lane in Bellevue at 5:12 Tuesday evening when he was struck from behind by a ... more »
Ban bicycle baby carriers from Washington roads?
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 16 Dec 2005 08:44 AM PST
Washington State Sen. Jim Honeyford has prefiled a bill that restricts the use of bicycle baby carriers on roads in the state. Thursday, December 15
Jock straps created for bone shaker bicycles
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 15 Dec 2005 10:10 AM PST
The Arizona Republic announced the company's milestone under the headline: "700 Million Served." Have you ever wondered ... more » Wednesday, December 14
Vuelta a Espana bike race route announced for 2006
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 14 Dec 2005 02:03 PM PST
Eurosport.com calls the 2006 Vuelta a Espana "One for the Climbers." The 1,900-mile bicycle race begins August 26 in the city of Malago on the Costa del Sol, ending September 17 in Madrid. More information in available at VeloNews... more » Tuesday, December 13
On a bike and no pants ... I've had this dream
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 13 Dec 2005 06:00 AM PST
This reminds me of a dream I once had before a century ride. You know, like one of those anxiety dreams about showing up to school in your underwear. Monday, December 12
Giving used bikes at Christmas
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 12 Dec 2005 07:00 AM PST
Here are a couple of stories of people in Chattanooga and rural North Carolina who collect and repair bikes for others this holiday season. Parker Smith, a co-host on 96.5 FM (The Mountain) in Chattanooga, recently put out the word over his morning show that his friend, Carliss Dempsey, was seeking used bicycles ... more » Friday, December 9
Cyclist hooks up with partners on cross-country bicycle tour
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 09 Dec 2005 10:58 AM PST
Just a couple of days after leaving San Diego, however, he hooked with two University of Washington students -- Matt Kopicky and Seth Berling -- and they decided to make the trip together. Wise choice. They were following the same bike route across ... more » Thursday, December 8
Nogin Sox bike helmet covers
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 08 Dec 2005 01:12 PM PST
Nogin Sox might solve your problem. The Temecula, CA, outfit makes soft-foam helmet covers in several styles -- screamin' frog (right), T-Rex, ladybug, spiked mohawk, exposed brain, or nail head. It's said that desperation is the mother ... more » Wednesday, December 7
Adventure Cycling Association awards trail angels, others
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 07 Dec 2005 09:47 AM PST
That's because cyclists -- especially those hanging it all out on long bicycle tours -- have always "depended on the kindness of strangers." Several years ago, the Adventure Cycling Association began recognizing these "strangers" so ... more »
Cycling gets more clout in DC
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 07 Dec 2005 08:13 AM PST
The four -- Columbia, MO, Sheboygan County, WI, Marin County, CA, and Minneapolis, MN -- were named as pilot projects ... more » Tuesday, December 6
Bicycle helmets to be required in Washington town
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 06 Dec 2005 02:15 PM PST
At a public hearing before the vote, several speakers said they approved ... more »
Outrage over cyclist's death in South Carolina
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 06 Dec 2005 01:35 PM PST
A tempest is brewing on Hilton Head Island, SC, over the death of a 64-year-old cyclist and the light punishment that's being considered for the motorist who struck her. Monday, December 5
"LA Confidential" authors paid Armstrong accuser for interview
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 05 Dec 2005 03:18 PM PST
The authors of the speculative book "L.A. Confidential" paid Lance Armstrong's chief accuser for her interview, reports Outside magazine in an article posted on its website. Reporter Joe Lindsey's long, detailed article published in the December issue looks at the various controversies surrounding Armstrong and doping allegations, specifically the charges in "L.A. Confidential." That book, and excerpts from it printed ... more »
10 ideas for putting the "bike" back in Christmas
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 05 Dec 2005 01:03 PM PST
1. "Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance" Saturday, December 3
Colorado patrol back pedals on bicycle-event limits
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 03 Dec 2005 10:42 AM PST
The chief of the State Patrol in Colorado is postponing for 12 months a ruling that would have limited bicycle events in the state to 2,500 riders. After the Bicycle Colorado advocacy group released details of the ruling earlier this week, Chief Mark Trostel came under pressure from cyclists, organizers of bicycle tours and politicians to review his ruling. At least ... more » Friday, December 2
Five LiveStrong rides planned for 2006
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 02 Dec 2005 03:39 PM PST
New cities being talked about for next year include Denver, someplace in the Northeast, possibly Hartford, and a location in Southern California, possibly in Southern California. The Lance Armstrong Foundation held two rides in ... more »
Face-to-face on Colorado bike event limits
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 02 Dec 2005 02:38 PM PST
Three Colorado state legislators will sit down with State Police head Mark Trostel to discuss his order limiting the size of organized bicycle events at 2,500 riders, VeloNews reports. Not surprisingly, all three legislators are cyclists. The bike rider cap would kill the 7,000-strong Elephant Rock Bicycle Festival and might prevent some fund-raising rides, such as the Lance Armstrong Foundation's ... more » Thursday, December 1
Building a bicycle for Africa
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 01 Dec 2005 08:53 AM PST
I wrote about Bicycling magazine's Biketown Africa project yesterday. The magazine, Kona and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation are donating 200 bicycles to help health-care workers deliver treatment to AIDS and HIV patients in cities and rural areas of Botswana. ... more »
Best Bike Blogs of 2005 contest
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 01 Dec 2005 08:10 AM PST
The blogger over at Cyclelicious is taking nominations for the Best Bike Blogs of 2005. It suddenly adds an air of legitimacy to what we do. There are already quite a few on the list, some that I've never seen. If you have one you'd like to nominate, leave a comment over there. Apparently the voting takes place later this ... more » |
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Even in the darkened IMAX theater, it's easy to identify the cycling fans.
Leave it to the Danes to come up with this cool-looking carrierbike. 
The motorist who slammed into a bicyclist on a Utah highway last year was found guilty of negligent homicide on Thursday.
When Jun Nakagawa pedaled his bicycle into Lake Isabella region on California, he had no idea someone was watching him.
"Usually after a few days of cycling in a state, we'd get an overall sense of the place. But in Missouri we said, 'Huh?' right up to the border." ...
Floridian Jim Musante had planned to take a solo cross-country tour on his bicycle back in September.
Can't get your kid to wear a bicycle helmet? Want to stand out in the crowd of 8,000 cyclists at next year's RAGBRAI?
Whether they admit it or not, cyclists have a lot in common with Blanche DuBois, the Southern belle in the play, "A Streetcar Named Desire."
Port Townsend (WA) passed a mandatory bicycle helmet law Monday night, although it won't go into effect until 2007.
The About.com website recently listed its top 10 gift ideas for Christmas. I can't say that I agree with most of them, so I'll offer some better suggestions.
Lance Armstrong may have retired from cycling, but his foundation is working harder than ever -- five LiveStrong rides are in the planning stages for 2006.
The Kona Bicycle Co. is faced with the challenge of developing a bike for use by health-care workers in Botswana.
