Administrator and author of Biking Bis. Currently live in the Seattle area; previously Texas, California, Maryland, Georgia and Ohio. Own a Lemond road bike for light riding and Rockhopper for poor weather riding and touring.
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New Bicycle Friendly Communities named; Anacortes, WA, is among them
Add 32 new cities to the League of American Bicyclists’ list of Bicycle Friendly Communities.
The advocacy group announced the new communities Tuesday morning, noting that suburban centers are gaining traction among the 291 Bicycle Friendly Communities in 48 states.
Anacortes
In Washington state, Anacortes made the list as a bronze-level bike friendly community. The …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/15/new-bicycle-friendly-communities-named-anacortes-wa-is-among-them/
Thousands of welded bicycles create unique sculpture in Toronto
The simple, yet efficient, design of the common bicycle is repeated again and again — 3,144 times — in the sculpture Forever Bicycles on display in Toronto for the next couple of weeks.
The sculpture is the work of Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei, an internationally renown artist who is not allowed to leave his home …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/10/thousands-of-welded-bicycles-create-unique-sculpture-in-toronto/
Adventure Cycling Association lists bicycle tours for next year
It’s not even Columbus Day, but you might want to start checking around for a guided bicycle tour to take next year.
The non-profit Adventure Cycling Association on Wednesday issued its list of more than 80 guided bicycle tours in the U.S. and warned that some of its most popular trips are already booked.
The …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/09/adventure-cycling-association-lists-bicycle-tours-for-next-year/
Georgia legislators abandon bike registration-license plate bill
That didn’t take long.
Three state legislators from northern Georgia say they will withdraw their bill — HB 689 — that would have required bicycle registration, license plates and new rules of the road for bicyclists.
The three — Republicans Carl Rogers, Lee Hawkins, and Emory Dunahoo — from the Gainesville area made their decision …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/09/georgia-legislators-abandon-bike-registration-license-plate-bill/
Lance Armstrong is back; disgraced cyclist returns in book, film
If you were like me, you might have thought (hoped) that Lance Armstrong would disappear from the public eye after he finally admitting to doping during his pro cycling career.
It turns out that Oprah Winfrey interview wasn’t the media swan song for Armstrong. A book and documentary are both coming in the next couple …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/09/lance-armstrong-is-back-disgraced-cyclist-returns-in-book-film/
Entire Cedar River Trail reopens for bicycling
As promised, the Cedar River Trail between Renton and Maple Valley is open for bicycling again.
A half-mile stretch of the rail-trail was closed to bicycles and pedestrians beginning in July for a project that King County officials said would be complete in late September or October.
As it turns out, the reopening is timed …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/08/entire-cedar-river-trail-reopens-for-bicycling/
Pro cyclist Dave Zabriskie announces retirement
Dave Zabriskie, the time trial specialist whose professional reputation was tarnished by doping, announced his retirement over the weekend.
He’s one of the last of a one-time storied group of American cyclists on the US Postal Service teams whose careers fizzled after they admitted to the US Anti Doping Agency that they used performance enhancing …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/07/pro-cyclist-dave-zabriskie-announces-retirement/
Best bicycle shops in America; 3 lists name 250 bike stores
Let’s make this the local bicycle shop award season. After stumbling across a recently published list of top 50 bicycle shops, I discovered two other lists of best local bike shops that totaled more than 200 names. They’re all listed below.
ActiveTimes.com chose its top 50 bicycle shops based on input from readers. The original …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/06/best-bicycle-shops-in-america-3-lists-name-250-bike-stores/
Bicycle registration, license plates and single-file riding pushed in Georgia
Update: Oct. 9, 2013 — Legislators abandon bike registration bill
Oct. 4, 2013 — The really bad idea of requiring bicycle registration and license plates has made it into a bill submitted to the Georgia legislature.
The bill by the three Georgia lawmakers doesn’t stop with registration, however. It puts new limits on how bicyclists …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/04/bicycle-registration-license-plates-and-single-file-riding-pushed-in-georgia/
New bike-ped path opens on West Lake Sammamish Parkway
The official reopening of a 1.2-mile section of West Lake Sammamish Parkway in Bellevue is scheduled for Friday, but the path alongside the road was open to bicyclists on Thursday.
The new roadway and path runs between the traffic circle at Sunset Elementary School and Southeast 34th Street.
The work comprises a 8- to 10-foot-wide …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/03/new-bike-ped-path-opens-on-west-lake-sammamish-parkway/
Adventure Cycling Association
- How to Take Your Date on Their First Bikepacking TripIf they don’t dump you afterwards, congratulations. The post How to Take Your Date on Their First Bikepacking Trip appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Escaping GothamFinding trails outside the noise of New York City The post Escaping Gotham appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- E-Bike Touring and Bikepacking TipsA guide to riding farther, smarter, and happier The post E-Bike Touring and Bikepacking Tips appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
- Explore the HERitage Trail: Celebrating Women in Tweed Valley - Singletrack MagazineDiscover the HERitage Trail in Tweed Valley! Celebrate women's history while cycling a beautiful 50km route packed with stories and legends.
- The 9 Best MTB Shorts of 2025 - BIKE MagazineThe entire range of MTB apparel from Velocio is not to be overlooked, but they aren't cheap at $189 USD. The Trail ACCESS shorts are the second-most- ...
- A 'crazy' 3,000-mile bike race from Canada to New Mexico | The GazetteThe Tour Divide is the “world's longest off-pavement cycling route ... A rainstorm, he said, could turn a dirt trail into “peanut butter” or keep you in ...
Rails to Trails Conservancy
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