2007 archive
A downtown correspondent filed these pictures from the Taming the S.L.U.T. bicycle protest in Seattle earlier Wednesday evening.
An estimated 40 to 60 bicyclists showed up for the ride, with plenty of police on hand. The bicyclists say the city hasn't done enough, in fact has done very little, to ensure that the tracks for the new South Lake Union Trolley (SLUT) are safe for cyclists.
The tracks for the SLUT, which began operation earlier Wednesday, run along the curb lanes where bicyclists are supposed to ride under city regulation (as far right as possible). The gaps in the track catch bicycle tires, causing cyclists to fall to the ground or into traffic or parked cars. …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/12/13/make-the-slut-safer-seattle-cyclists-protest/
Seattle cyclists rode their bikes to draw attention to problems with the South Lake Union Trolley tracks Wednesday night.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/12/13/slut-protesters-backpack/
A bicycle rider gingerly crosses the tracks of the South Lake Union Trolley. Cyclists protested Seattle's inaction to make the trolley line safer for cyclists.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/12/13/negotiating-slut-tracks-in-seattle/
Tailwind Sports is auctioning off 17 “slightly used” team bikes ridden by the likes of George Hincapie, Egoi Martinez, Jani Brajkovic and other Discovery Channel team members in the past year.
No. Nothing from Alberto Contador or Levi Leipheimer.
Most of the bicycles are Trek Madone 6.9's, although there are a few Trek Equinox TTX bikes, including one sized “large” for Hincapie. Bidding starts as low as $6,200, but most bikes are between $8,200 and $12,200 …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/12/13/going-out-of-business-bike-sale-at-ebay-for-tailwind-sports/
This bike, and 16 other like it, are being auctioned at eBay. Tailwind Sports, which owned the team most recently sponsored by the Discovery Channel, is disbanding. See auction at eBay.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/12/13/george-hincapies-time-trial-bike/
President Bush is known for his love of mountain biking, so it's no surprise that many world leaders gave him gifts with a bicycling theme.
In the cycling apparel line, Bush received cycling jerseys from Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Verhofstadt also gave him cycling tights.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, one of Bush's closest friends on the world scene, gave the president an electric-power assisted bicycle…
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/12/12/what-to-give-the-man-who-leads-the-free-world/
The mother and best friend of bicyclist Bryce Lewis, killed in a collision with a dump truck in Seattle, are suing the driver and truck owner.
Lewis, 19, died instantly when a dump truck made a right turn in front of him and his friend, Caleb Hall, 20, as they headed north on Eastlake Avenue East in September. They were dragged for 25 feet before bystanders freed them.
While the fatality sparked condemnation of motorists who make right turns without checking for cyclists in bike lanes, it also highlighted the poor traffic design that enables traffic to turn right in front of bicycle lanes that are carrying through-traffic…
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/12/12/lawsuit-filed-in-right-hook-bicycle-fatality-in-seattle/
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The Cascade Bicycle Club is raising money for flood relief for Seattle-to-Portland bike-route cities of Centralia and Chehalis. Flood damage could top $1 billion in the wake of the devastating floods that swept through Lewis County cities last week.
In a plea for donations, CBC executive director Chuck Ayers wrote:
“We rely on the hospitality of these communities to house, feed and support thousands of riders year after year. Clearly, these communities help make STP one of our most popular events.”
Cascade is pledging $2,500 in matching funds for flood relief through the Centralia United Way. You can donate online now, or send it to:
United Way of Lewis County, attn: CBC Flood Relief, 450 NW Pacific Avenue, Chehalis, WA 98532.
Note to bloggers: I'll donate $5 to the CBC flood relief for each of the first 20 bloggers who put a link to this post, and mention STP and flood relief, on their blog by noon (PST) Wednesday. Please leave a comment or send me an email that you've done so; I'll also check Technorati …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/12/11/seattle-bicycle-club-raises-funds-for-flood-victims/
Photo by don brubeck at flickr.com
Flood debris is piled along the streets in Centralia, Washington. The town was hit by floods last week that caused an estimated $1 billion in damage and left many homeless. The Cascade Bicycle Club has pledged $2,500 in matching funds for flood relief, in response to all the …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/12/11/centralia-washington-hit-by-floods/
30-second PSA spot that Nobel Prize winner Al Gore would like
Here's a 30-second public service announcement prepared by the Chico Velo Cycling Club that's been running on TV in that area.
It's a simple message with two good reasons to ride your bike and a good reason not to use your car.
The …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/12/11/bicycle-club-in-california-gives-back-with-message/
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