Nearly 25 locations nominated for Google Maps Street View photography.
2009 archive
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Manufacturer recalls stems used on 6 bike brands
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 ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/11/13/manufacturer-recalls-stems-used-on-6-bike-brands/
Easton' EA30 bicycle stem
The Easton EA30 bicycle stem is recalled because it may crack. See Consumer Product Safety Commission for more information.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/11/13/easton-ea30-bicycle-stem/
How-to guide for bike-riding police in UK draws fire
A bicycling manual for police officers in the UK might be getting a lot of laughs over there, but bike-police training is a serious business in the US.
The Independent reports that a 93-page, 2-volume manual gives advice on how to balance to avoid a fall, and how to brake, turn and avoid the “kerb.” It reminds them to eat and drink because they will get hungry.
A taxpayers' association called it an “absurd waste of police time” and tax money. London's bike-riding Mayor Boris Johnson even took a couple of pot shots at it.
That reaction might surprise US members of the International Police Mountain Bicycle Association, which is holding its 8-day annual conference in St. Louis from May 1-8, 2010 ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/11/12/how-to-guide-for-bike-riding-police-in-uk-draws-fire/
Bike cops on steps
The International Police Mountain Bike Association offers classes on bike skills.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/11/12/bike-cops-on-steps/
LeMond – Trek lawsuits roll on; stormy trial on tap?
The federal judge in the contract dispute between Trek Bicycle and Greg LeMond says both parties should think about an out-of-court settlement to avoid a messy trial on the lawsuits in the spring.
Central in the suit – countersuit are allegations that LeMond made against Lance Armstrong and the Texan's reaction to them. The judge this week said Armstrong would be subpoenaed to testify at the trial scheduled in March.
Lawyers for both LeMond and Trek said they're willing to meet for settlement talks …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/11/12/lemond-trek-lawsuits-roll-on-stormy-trial-on-tap/
Designing roads just for cars is deadly for bicyclists and walkers
It's a deadly mistake to design streets and roads with only cars in mind, especially as more commuters are turning to walking and bicycling.
That's no surprise to those of us on bikes. But it's always welcome to see groups like the Transportation for America and the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership reach that conclusion in their report issued this week.
In fact, the most dangerous cities for walking in the US are in the South — car-centric areas that have undergone rapid growth in recent decades. The worst cities in the US for walking, based on the report's pedestrian danger index, are the metro areas of Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville and Memphis.
Four of those cities that lead the pedestrian danger list are in Florida, a state that always ranks near the top for the rate of bicycling fatalities as well…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/11/10/designing-roads-just-for-cars-is-deadly-for-bicyclists-and-walkers/
Quintuplet bicycle carries family to Alaska
The five-member Harrison family is more than 2,000 miles into a 7,000-mile epic bike tour from Kentucky to Alaska by way of Florida and Texas.
Bill and Amarind and their three children — Cheyenne (6), Jasmine (4) and Robin (3) — are undertaking the bike tour on a quintuple bike that can be reconfigured to a quad, triplet or straight tandem by decoupling some sections.
That's the family at left soon after taking delivery of the quint bike. What you don't see is their racks and trailer loaded down with enough gear to sustain them all the way from their home in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, to their destination in Fairbanks, Alaska, sometime in 2010.
In fact, that two-wheel bike trailer carried so much stuff that it would scrape bottom on some bumpy roads until Bill made some adjustments ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/11/09/quintuplet-bicycle-carries-family-to-alaska/
Kentucky family rides quint to Alaska
Bill and Amarins Harrison pedal with their kids Cheyenne, Jasmine and Robin. More at www.pedouins.org.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/11/09/kentucky-family-rides-quint-to-alaska/
Baker's dozen cross-country bike tours offered in 2010
It's never too soon to start planning for a major bike ride next year.
Although cross-country bike travel isn't in the cards for me, I started checking into self-contained or fully supported coast-to-coast bike tours that are offered in 2010.
Here a a few that I stumbled across that are being offered by non-profits or as fund-raisers for charitable causes. The rides are targeted for everyone from college students to women over 50.
I'll update the 2010 Cross-country Bike Travel page for more rides as I come across them. ……
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/11/06/bakers-dozen-cross-country-bike-tours-offered-in-2010/
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