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Monday, October 31
Bicycles and cars share the road on new Washington plates
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 31 Oct 2005 08:17 AM PST
And if you live in Washington state, you can share your beliefs with other cyclists and motorists by purchasing "Share the Road" license plates beginning Jan. 3, 2006. ... more » Sunday, October 30
Bicycle quote: Lance Armstrong on SNL
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 30 Oct 2005 06:00 AM PST
"Last time I did something too good, the French started testing my urine every 15 minutes." ... more » Friday, October 28
Critical Mass bike ride video online
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 28 Oct 2005 11:50 AM PDT
A lot has been reported and written about the monthly Critical Mass bike rides in New York City, where city officials are still smarting over mass bicycle protests during the Republican National Convention in 2004. The police say cyclists need a parade permit or face arrest ... more »
Bicycle quote: Lance Armstrong responds to Tour official
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 28 Oct 2005 11:04 AM PDT
``Once again Jean-Marie LeBlanc has taken an unsolicited shot at me and continues to ignore the truth. And while he may want to erase the last seven years I have nothing but great memories of participating in the greatest sports event in the world. "Jean-Marie claims the Tour deserves a better fate, I believe it deserves a better leader.'' more »
Seattle-based bike club makes endorsements
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 28 Oct 2005 10:26 AM PDT
One way the Cascade Bicycle Club advocates for cyclists in the Seattle area is to issue endorsements in the local elections.
Lance Armstrong hosts SNL on Saturday
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 28 Oct 2005 09:25 AM PDT
On "Saturday Night Live," it's not about the bike, it's about the comedy. So can Lance Armstrong, known for his icy glare against competing cyclists, be funny? We'll find out Saturday night when he guest hosts SNL on NBC. Look for some jabs at the French. The 7-time Tour de France winner will be joined by musical guest, and fiancee, ... more » Thursday, October 27
Ranking Tour organizers' comments on a cheap shot meter
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 27 Oct 2005 10:49 AM PDT
I'd give them a 10. In presenting the 2006 Tour de France route to the public, the Le Tour 2006 website quotes Jean-Marie Leblanc, deputy managing director, and Christian Prudhomme, director of cycling: ... more »
L'Etape du Tour -- the day ordinary cyclists ride a Tour stage
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 27 Oct 2005 08:37 AM PDT
On July 10, 2006, the definition of "ordinary cyclist" means anyone willing to attempt the grueling 116-mile ride from Gap to the summit of L'Alpe d'Huez, the legendary climb with 21 switchbacks.... more »
Bike route for 2006 Tour de France
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 27 Oct 2005 07:11 AM PDT
The organizers of the Tour de France issued the 2006 route on Thursday, and everyone knows that seven-time Tour winner won't be among the racers. The 2006 Tour de France travels 2,232 miles in a counter-clockwise route ... more » Wednesday, October 26
Rack recalled; hang that bicycle somewhere else
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 26 Oct 2005 11:48 AM PDT
The Picasso Two Bike Folding Rack is being recalled by the Delta Cycle Corp. in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Tuesday, October 25
Memorial bike ride planned for Tom Cuthbertson
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 25 Oct 2005 12:18 PM PDT
He actually didn't stand there and help, offering advice as he looked over our shoulders. He patiently helped us from the pages of his wonderful repair manual, "Anybody's Bike Book." ... more »
Cyclist dies in hit-and-run in Everett
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 25 Oct 2005 10:55 AM PDT
I really don't want to turn this blog into a police blotter, but this story strikes close to home, in more ways that one.
Cyclists sentenced in 2001 Giro doping
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 25 Oct 2005 08:57 AM PDT
Five bicycle racers, including Dario Frigo, and a trainer received suspended sentences on Monday stemming from a raid by Italian police who found drugs and syringes in their hotel rooms during the 2001 Giro d'Italia. Monday, October 24
Bicycle quote: Front handlebar basket
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 24 Oct 2005 01:41 PM PDT
"I was only allowed to have a bicycle with a basket on the front. I mean, please ... No wonder I'm gay." more »
Oregon's one-man bike-frame business has worldwide clientele
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 24 Oct 2005 07:41 AM PDT
The Ashland (Oregon) Daily Tidings published an article on its hometown frame-builder recently, reporting that DeSalvo sells 110 to 130 bike frames a year from the shop in back of his home. ... more » Sunday, October 23
Sideways Bike captures attention at UK show
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 23 Oct 2005 01:24 PM PDT
Will biking ever be the same? Probably so. The engineer from Dublin, Ireland, displayed the bicycle with independently steerable front and rear wheels at the annual British Invention Show in the UK. An enterprising reporter from Reuters mentioned it in his invention show story, along with a Viagra-like ... more » Saturday, October 22
Cycling the Ride for the Roses with Lance Armstrong
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 22 Oct 2005 02:47 PM PDT
It's time for the 9th annual Ride for the Roses, a major fund-raiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Cyclists have raised $7.3 million for this year's ride, compared to $5.6 million in 2004, reports the ... more »
Too tired to cook after cycling all day
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 22 Oct 2005 07:00 AM PDT
You soon learn that the comfort of an extra sweater, long pants or other clothing isn't worth the struggle of lugging it over hill after hill. So when Mary Tiller and Amanda Barnett set out on their cross-country trip from Anacortes, Washington, to Bar Harbor, Maine, they ... more » Friday, October 21
One day soon -- bicycle from Pittsburgh to DC on bike path
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 21 Oct 2005 12:30 PM PDT
Author of Oregon's bicycle bill dies
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 21 Oct 2005 11:19 AM PDT
Donald Stathos, the former legislator who penned Oregon's bicycle law, died Thursday at age 81. The Republican state representative was responsible for Oregon's law that set aside 1 percent of all state highway funds to build and take care of bike and hike paths. An obituary in The Mail Tribune reports that several other states have since passed similar laws.... more »
Lance's and Roberto's bikes auctioned off; charities richer
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 21 Oct 2005 10:56 AM PDT
For those of you at home who are keeping score, the Lance Armstrong bike beat the Roberto Heras bike in the charity auction sweepstakes this week. The diamond-studded Madone 5.9 SL donated by Trek to Richardson's Bike Mart in Dallas brought $75,000 at the Lance Armstrong Foundation's gala auction in New York City, reports BikeBiz.com.... more »
Memorial bike ride Sunday for California cyclist
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 21 Oct 2005 09:59 AM PDT
A memorial bike ride for elementary school teacher Michelle Mazzei is scheduled in Menlo Park, California, on Sunday. Mazzei, 34, a fourth-grade teacher at Oak Knoll School, died after being struck by a car on Oct. 2. Sheriff's officials said the driver, Theodore Charles Thornbrough, 68, of Westminster, Colorado, was distracted while reading a roadsign and veered the 1998 Mercedes 560 SL ... more » Wednesday, October 19
Who said there's no math in bicycling?
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 19 Oct 2005 12:55 PM PDT
Let's say I coast down a hill near my house at 20 mph and return at 10 mph. What's my average speed on the hill? No. The answer is not 15 mph. ... more »
Calfee's new miracle bicycle frame material -- bamboo!
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 19 Oct 2005 12:21 PM PDT
The southern California high-performance bike frame-maker Calfee Design is using bamboo in one of its designs. The company is owned by Craig Calfee, whose early creations under the Carbonframes brand were used by Greg LeMond ... more » Tuesday, October 18
Cyclist seeks kitchen ware for hurricane victims
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 18 Oct 2005 11:04 AM PDT
A city in her area had adopted the small southern Mississippi River town of Pearlington and she felt compelled to volunteer. She bicycled nearly to Baton Rouge, where she caught a ride to Pearlington. What's going on in Pearlington? Clayton James ... more » Monday, October 17
Toxic emissions, spills, and explosions threaten cyclists
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 17 Oct 2005 09:46 AM PDT
Here in the Pacific NW, cyclists are accustomed to hearing bike path objections from neighbors who don't like the idea of cyclists pedaling too close to their homes on rail-to-trails (like train locomotives are better?). In Melbourne, Australia, it's three chemical companies who are fighting the proposed path ... more » Friday, October 14
Two bikes that might never leave the driveway
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 14 Oct 2005 10:48 AM PDT
Bicycles associated with 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and 4-time Vuelta a Espana winner Roberto Heras are being auctioned this month to raise money for charity. ... more »
Bicycle quote: Bikes, guitars and girls
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 14 Oct 2005 10:45 AM PDT
"Bicycles are almost as good as guitars for meeting girls." Thursday, October 13
Aussies' favorite bike rides in the world
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 13 Oct 2005 10:17 AM PDT
The Escape.com.au website lists two very different rides for cyclists in the US: the week-long RAGBRAI across Iowa and the 1-day Bike New York through the city's 5 boroughs. In its homeland, the website touts the Great Victorian Bike Ride, left, Nov. 26 to Dec. 4, as one of the ... more »
Cyclist's death leads to new law in Utah
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 13 Oct 2005 08:50 AM PDT
That fatality, the third cycling death in Utah in 37 days, galvanized bicycle advocates in Utah into seeking stronger laws to make bicycling safer. Their actions resulted in the Utah legislature ... more » Wednesday, October 12
Is cycling with earphones a good idea?
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 12 Oct 2005 12:37 PM PDT
Adventure Cycling Association, coming to a city near you
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 12 Oct 2005 12:20 PM PDT
For the most part, cross-country touring all started with Bikecentennial. Sure, bicyclists had picked their way from one coast to the other before then. But 1976 -- the nation's bicentennial -- marked the first time ... more »
Pearlington, MS, not forgotten by cycling volunteer
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 12 Oct 2005 11:14 AM PDT
Helen Roberts, the cycling volunteer from Colorado, has reached Baton Rouge where she's awaiting a ride to hurricane-devastated Pearlington, Mississippi. Pearlington is a small river town that's been all but ignored by federal relief agencies. Helen left Aspen in mid-September on her Cannondale, pulling a trailer with 50 pounds of gear. In a few days, she'll be living in a brick school house, one of the few buildings left standing... more » Tuesday, October 11
Don't fret over bike saddle; it might only make things worse
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 11 Oct 2005 01:04 PM PDT
The New York Times interviewed several specialists in a story this week ("Serious Riders, Your Bicycle Seat May Affect Your Love Life") that concludes that most bike saddles do little to protect the sex organs ... more »
Bicycle quote: Free bikes in Santa Cruz
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 11 Oct 2005 11:36 AM PDT
"This is insane, absolutely insane. They're taking care of us for sure. These are perfectly running bikes. They hooked it up." ... more » Monday, October 10
Leapin' Leipheimers! Cyclist Levi gets a parade
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 11:00 AM PDT
Former Postal doc retracts dopey comments on pro cyclists
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 07:45 AM PDT
Former US Postal Service pro cycling team doctor Prentice Steffens alleged last week that blood doping was common in the peloton. Sunday, October 9
Cycling volunteer nears Louisiana destination
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 09 Oct 2005 09:10 AM PDT
Poor communication at washed-out Tour of Hope finale
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 09 Oct 2005 08:57 AM PDT
Saturday, October 8
Tour of Hope grand finale cancelled for cyclists
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 08 Oct 2005 09:20 AM PDT
Heavy rains in Washington DC forced cancellation of the grand finale activities at the Ellipse, where the grounds were flooded. Dave Aeillo, the blogger at Operation Gadget, took this picture from the starting line ... more » Friday, October 7
SkidStrong fixie benefits bike messengers
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 07 Oct 2005 10:40 AM PDT
North Korea shifts into bicycle production
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 07 Oct 2005 08:36 AM PDT
Forget the nuclear arms race. North Korea is entering the bicycle-making race. Thursday, October 6
More buzz on blood doping in cycling
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 06 Oct 2005 02:21 PM PDT
Maybe I should start the weekly blood doping report. Nah. There has been a spate of news in the past 24 hours or so regarding blood doping issues, especially involving Lance Armstrong, but it all adds more heat than light to the issue. UCI begins another Armstrong probe The Union Cycliste International, the Swiss-based group that oversees cycling, says it has ... more » Wednesday, October 5
Yakima begins recall of trunk-mounted bike racks
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 08:25 PM PDT
Mt. Diablo Challenge and other fall bike rides in California
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 12:33 PM PDT
Many clubs and organizations bracket their big bike rides around the hot summer months. Plenty of events are offered in October and early November. I've listed about 20 of them at California Bike Rides under the ... more »
Free bicycles to stranded Santa Cruz bus passengers
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 08:33 AM PDT
Abandoned at the bus stop by the Santa Cruz Metro drivers' strike? Pick up a free bicycle. Tuesday, October 4
Bicycle saddles becoming an issue of mounting concern
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 04 Oct 2005 12:07 PM PDT
All out goathead assault in Idaho
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 04 Oct 2005 01:18 AM PDT
The non-native weed is also known as goathead, ground bur-nut, caltrop, Texas sandbur, and f*#%ing things, as in, "One of those f*#%ing things just flatted my bike tire!" The seed forms a spiked pod (above) that sits on the ground waiting for its next bicycling ... more » Monday, October 3
Bike the Pike in Pennsylvania
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 03 Oct 2005 08:28 AM PDT
In southern Pennsylvania, cyclists can have the expressway to themselves where an abandoned stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is being turned into a bike path. Bike 2 Pike runs about 8.5 miles ... more »
Colorado woman cycles toward hurricane destruction
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 03 Oct 2005 08:06 AM PDT
Helen Roberts is bicycling from Aspen, Colorado, to Baton Rouge to raise money for the hurricane victims and volunteer with the Red Cross. The 43-year-old cyclist embarked recently on her Cannondale pulling a Burley trailer loaded with ... more » Sunday, October 2
Not ready for Interbike
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 02 Oct 2005 08:50 AM PDT
Otherwise, it looks like a sweet ride for tooling around some flat beach towns. I ran across the image at "Instructables: Step by Step Collaboration" while I was searching for ... more » Saturday, October 1
You want Interbike bike expo pictures?
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 01 Oct 2005 11:19 AM PDT
Of course there was a lot more to the Interbike Expo bicycle show in Las Vegas than booth babes (right). I've been surfing around, especially at flickr.com, and found some well-shot bicycle images ... more »
Battle lines drawn in Canadian bicycle import tax
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 01 Oct 2005 10:58 AM PDT
Would you be willing to pay 30% more for your bicycle to protect US workers? That's the issue in Canada where the Canadian International Trade Tribunal has recommended the government slap a 30% import tax on all bicycles headed for the country from China, the biggest bike manufacturer in the world. Retailers around the country have been opposed to the ... more »
Wedding plans for Lance and Sheryl
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 01 Oct 2005 08:18 AM PDT
Cyclist Lance Armstrong and rock star Sheryl Crow must think it's a romantic place too. They've chosen the coastal California town for their marriage in April, reports the Luxlist blog. The site is the ... more » |
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If you're reading this blog, you probably believe that bicycles and motor vehicles should share the road.
Where should the comments made by Tour de France organizers on Thursday regarding Lance Armstrong rank on the cheap-shot meter?
A 
Those of you who have seen or heard of DeSalvo bicycle frames might be surprised to learn that it is literally a one-man operation. That man is Mike DeSalvo.
Michael Killian introduced his 
It's not uncommon to overpack when starting out on a cross-country bicycle tour.
I quickly consulted the calendar when I saw the item on the 
I picked up the story of 
No, this isn't the bike path to hell, although it sounds like it.
You probably wouldn't leave either of these bicycles tethered with a cheap lock and cable outside the neighborhood Starbucks.
"On your left...." "ON YOUR LEFT...!" "HELLO?"
Next year marks the 30th anniversary of Bikecentennial, the predecessor to the Adventure Cycling Association. Staff members will be hitting the road to talk about what's new.
Pro cyclist Levi Leipheimer is getting a hometown parade in Butte, Montana, in his honor.
This has to be a huge disappointment for 1,500 cyclists who raised money to ride the final leg of Lance Armstrong's cross-country 
Cycles Gaansari has created a new bicycle brand that helps raise money for bike messengers who've been injured on the job.
Yakima Products is recalling its trunk-mounted Mighty Joe 2 and Mighty Joe 3 bicycle racks.
Drizzle. Cold. It spells the end of those mass weekend recreational cycling events in the Pacific Northwest. But those bike rides are still going strong in California.
The role that bicycle saddles might play in male impotence is destined to become a national fixation now that the New York Times has weighed in on the subject. The NYT says that typical bicycle saddles (like the one at left) do little to protect the sex organs. Ergonomic saddles (right) sometimes create their own problems. ...
The bane of western cyclists -- puncture vine -- is coming under full-fledged attack in Idaho.
You've heard of Rails to Trails. How about turnpikes to bike pikes?
I've seen stories about 
I wouldn't try this at home, kids. The bike rider's helmetless head hitting the pavement is just half the problem; how about getting speared in the gut by the handlebars?
Almost 20 years ago, I thought I was being incredibly romantic to propose to the future Ms. Biking Bis on the beach in Santa Barbara.
