Organic Bikes is giving away a Dylan bamboo bicycle. Details here.
About the Dylan:
I thought I’d share some updated photos of my commuter bike (“before” photos here).
In addition to being my commuter bike, it’s also my experiment bike. It’s been through 4 handlebars, and three front/rack configurations I can’t believe I am saying this, but I think this bike is finally “DONE” ;-). Commuting wise, my favorite changes are the additions of the:
The handlebars are Humbert Contest trekking bars. The control area provides a nice swept back area (or is it swept forward in this bar’s case) and combined with the Ergon grips, provide a comfortable position for my wrists. The handlebar is also double-wrapped with gel tape and cork tape.
In addition, I love the Paul’s thumbies. Something about thumb shifters that I really love.
This bike is a comfortable, all-day bike. I just need to work on adding things so I can hold more water….I guess I am not finished modding this bike ;). I think a couple of Two-fish bottle cages with solve the problem.
—Mike
From Cities for Cycling:
Congressman Earl Blumenauer; New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan; and artist/musician David Byrne will join city officials from Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. in Washingon, D.C. to launch Cities for Cycling, a new effort by city governments to promote best practices in urban cycling and to increase the use of bicycles to improve urban mobility, livability and public health while reducing traffic congestion and CO2 emissions.
The long-awaited RR42 is live on the web. As always, a great read.
The League of American Bicyclists report, American Community Survey – Bicycle Commuting Trends, 2000 to 2008, is an excellent source for bicycle commuting statistics. LAB used data from the Census Bureau’s ongoing American Community Survey to create their report.
Here are a few highlights:
Overall, even though our numbers are still low, the picture for the future is looking pretty good if this trend continues.
From AdventureCORPS:
In response to the horrific situation in Haiti, AdventureCORPS will organize a cycling event called “80 For Haiti” on February 13, 2010. It will be an 80-mile ride, on Old Hwy 80 in southeastern San Diego County, with an $80 entry fee. 100% of the entry fees will go directly to Mercy Corps, one of the most respected relief organizations worldwide. The “80 for Haiti” start / finish will be in Pine Valley, CA. The route is spectacular, on absolutely quiet roads through rolling terrain. AdventureCORPS will absorb all costs, but food, drink, and support sponsors are being sought.
Please save the date and please plan to support this event and this cause!
