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2010 archive
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/02/23/video-for-bicycles-for-humanity/
Giving your old bicycle a new life
Bicycles can make a difference to women who need transportation in far-flung rural towns in Africa.
That's why a nonprofit of professional women is making Bicycles for Humanity (B4H) Colorado the beneficiary of its fund-raising efforts this year.
Boulder, Colorado-based BoldeReach supports organizations that aid women and children in need around the world. B4H meets this mission for women by providing bicycles for transportation and employment in its community-based bike shops in Namibia.
Says B4H Colorado president Joshua Price:
“For people living on $2 per day ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/02/23/giving-your-old-bicycle-a-new-life/
Bicycle quote: “Bicycles are not transportation”
Fairfax County (VA) Supervisor John Cook:
“I don't believe a bicycle is a transportation device. I think it's a recreation device. The big problem is people don't want to ride their bike in the rain or get sweaty before work.”
— As reported in the Washington Examiner and repeated at Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB) and DCStreetsblog.
Like FABB said, Supervisor Cook needs to get out more. I think he's just speaking from his insulated, personal experience ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/02/22/bicycle-quote-bicycles-are-not-transportation/
Bike ride info
Bike ride info offered at Biking Bis
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/02/22/bike-ride-info/
Bicyclists face uphill battle for legal protections
The drive to make bicycling safer hit severe roadblocks in three state legislatures last week.
The bad week started in Virginia where a bill to require cars to give bicycles 3 feet of clearance failed on Monday in the House of Delegates by a 54-43 vote.
Then on Tuesday, Washington's state's “vulnerable user” bill died when it failed to meet a Senate deadline for transfer to the House. On Thursday, the South Dakota Senate rejected a 3-foot passing law by a 10-24 vote.
It makes us wonder what bicyclists have to do to protect our safety out on the road. Keep demanding changes in the laws, I suppose ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/02/21/bicyclists-face-uphill-battle-for-legal-protections/
3 feet decal
Three Feet Please offers decals, t-shirts, jerseys, bumper stickers.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/02/21/3-feet-decal/
Seattle getting all tweedy for Sunday bicycle ride
Some nattily attired bicyclists are planning to take to the streets on Sunday for Seattle's first “tweed bike ride” and they're inviting anyone to join in.
Dapper attire, preferably tweed, is highly encouraged. In fact, the invitation states that lycra is forbidden — “We're trying to be British.”
If you're wondering what to wear, check out the gentleman at left from a recent San Francisco bike ride shot by juicyrai at Flickr.com or other images from the SF Tweed pool.
Attendees are invited to gather at the Cal Anderson Fountain at noon on Sunday for tea, followed by a mellow group ride …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/02/21/seattle-getting-all-tweedy-for-sunday-bicycle-ride/
Tweed cyclists at White House
Tweed-clad cyclists gather for a slow ride in Washington DC last fall. From Cycle Jerk.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/02/21/tweed-cyclists-at-white-house/
Scottish adventurer completes Pan-American bike journey
Congratulations to Scottish bicycle traveler Mark Beaumont for finishing 13,000 miles of bicycle travel down the length of North and South America.
The 27-year-old left Anchorage in May and finished up at Usuaia in southern Argentina on Thursday. There he is at left celebrating from “the end of the world.” The bike tour took 268 days.
He interrupted his bike travels to climb, by foot, the highest peaks on each continent — Denali in Alaska and Aconcagua in Argentina.
Beaumont's name might already be familiar to you. Two years ago he completed his record-setting around-the-world bicycle trip, covering 18,000 miles in 194 days. His latest bike adventure was accompanied by a BBC blog and a constant stream of Twitters.
It's been interesting tracking Beaumont's progress, especially on his Twitters. Reading thoe posts was a good reminder that not every day of bicycle touring is the best….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/02/20/scottish-adventurer-completes-pan-american-bike-journey/
Mark Beaumont
Scottish cyclist finishes ride down the length of North and South America. See more at his blog, Cycling the Americas.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/02/20/mark-beaumont/
Trail biking
- Pinkbike Poll: Singletrack or Fire Road Climbs?... ride is focused on the down. Trail bike…covering ground on single track is hard to beat. It's about both the up and down then. Then there is riding ...
- Oregon State Parks announces new e-bike rules - Statesman JournalE-bikes can now use the same bike trails as other bicycles unless specifically prohibited at Oregon State Parks. Here's what to know.
- Terns: An enlightening bike ride up Blatnik Park hill in Niskayuna - Times UnionCycling Blatnik Park hill in Niskayuna, along Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Trail, an experience that blends physical challenge, personal growth, ...
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