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gwadzilla: Jim Wilson has some photos from the 2009 Capital Cross Classic

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:01:00 -0500

Jim Wilson has some photos from the 2009 Capital Cross Classic
http://images.jamesrwilson.com

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UltraRob's Adventures: Sweating on the Slopes

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:33:00 -0500

Visit Finland photo

Here’s something for Colorado resorts to consider: A sauna gondola.

That’s right. In Yllas, in Finnish Lapland (600 miles from Helsinki), you can sweat it out in a sauna on your trip up the mountain.

The ride covers 2.5 [...]

Cyclelicious: Bike messenger delivered Pearl Harbor attack warning

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Today -- December 7 -- is "the day that will live in infamy," when the Japanese Imperial Navy launched a surprise attack in 1941 that crippled the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Here's a tiny little footnote in history about this day.

Japan intended to deliver a declaration [...]

Carbon Trace: Cell Phones and Driver Distraction

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:20:06 -0500

The New York Times today published a major article on the socio-political history of the marketing of cell phones for use by car drivers. I found this part particularly interesting:

Long before cellphones became common, industry pioneers were aware of the risks of multitasking behind the wheel. Their hunches have [...]

TheWashCycle: Freeing up Bike Rack Space at the Rosslyn Metro Station

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:20:00 -0500

Paul Derby of the North Rosslyn Civic Association has been working for years to keep abandoned bikes from filling up the bike racks at the Rosslyn Metro Station. In 2006 he asked Dan Tangherlini and the metro board members at a WMATA Town Hall Meeting that bike racks be monitored and [...]

Maynard.net: A attempt to cycle-commute for a week in Singapore - interrupted by the Singapore Marathon!

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:14:00 -0500

Here's Jeanette Wang's report on her mostly successful attempt to ride, not drive - in hot, humid, rainy Singapore! Nicely written and fun to read.... From the Straits Times, never before cited on my blog. Go, Jeanette! [...]

Bike World News: Iljo Keisse joins Quick Step Cycling Team

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:00:34 -0500

Team Quick Step announced on Saturday that they have reached an agreement with Iljo Keisse for the 2010 season, with an option for 2011.

For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com

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Urban Velo: Brooklyn Machine Works Prototype Street Bike

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:56:56 -0500

Back in October on a visit to New York City I stopped in Brooklyn Machine Works to check out the facility and put some faces to the brand I’ve known of for nearly a decade. I didn’t expect to get a first look at [...]

Urban Velo: Limited Edition Fast Boy Fenders

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:39:50 -0500

Although Ezra had previously said he was out of the fender-making business, he recently decided to whip up a few pair for old time’s sake. He’ll be offering less than 20 sets, so if you’re interested, he asks that you order before December 10th.

Visit www.fastboycycles.com [...]

Maynard.net: Cell phones and driving - how much did the industry know?

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:35:00 -0500

It's a five-page piece from the NY Times about driver distraction and the cell phone industry. See if it doesn't sound remarkably like the tobacco companies just a few years ago....' [...]

Lockring Not Included: wintery

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:11:00 -0500

some lingering snow on the road
some extended patches of ice
some smooth [...]

gwadzilla: NPR has a story on CARGO BIKES

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:57:00 -0500

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NPR has a story on CARGO BIKES
www.npr.org [...]

Commute by Bike: The Perfect Commuter Bike : Bike Lights

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:48:30 -0500

Number of comments: 7

Our group build is about half way through it’s original phases. After many discussions about bicycle type, exact frame set, the type of shifting and finally the component type. We’ve determined the Long Haul Trucker with a stock build is the bike [...]

Bike riding donut guy: 2771

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:18:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
That's how many calories I had yesterday.......6% of my diet consisted of a glazed donut-boy, that junk food sure adds up fast.

I'm using the Daily Plate feature on Livestrong.com, I can access it with my Blackberry so there ain't no excuse not to add in all those "extra" [...]

Bicycle Diaries: Tour de Farce

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:04:00 -0500

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by
Stoney Emshwiller

I agree with your comment 'bout bad cycling clothes
(Frankly I'd rather wear pink panty hose).
Please design bike-wear both aero and chic.
(And helmets that don't bring out everyone's geek).

As for bikers and stop signs: I [...]

TheWashCycle: October 2009 Maryland BPAC Meeting Minutes

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:04:00 -0500

Commuting and Transportation Subcommittee - The MBPAC voted to encourage accommodation for bicyclists and pedestrians for the renovation of the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge.

Education and Awareness Subcommittee - Toole Design Group had received permission by the Montgomery County Public Schools to conduct the Maryland School Administrators Study survey [...]

Bike Intelligencer: For a Merry Cycling Christmas: Helmet cams explored

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:52:08 -0500

Our first installment on gift ideas for that supremely deserving cyclist on your list involves helmet cams. Everyone on two wheels wants one of these things. On a recent ride at Soquel Demo Forest I counted no fewer than a dozen helmet cams. They’re the hottest thing going for Gen [...]

TheWashCycle: DDOT's study of C Street and North Carolina Ave, NE

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:48:00 -0500

The C Street, NE blog reports that DDOT has started putting door hangers up about a transportation and environmental study of the C Street and North Carolina Ave, NE corridor from 21st St. to 15th St. Both C and North Carolina have bike lanes. One of the goals will [...]

TheWashCycle: ECG December 2009

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:11:00 -0500

Maryland ECG Guide to Bicycling & Walking

The East Coast Greenway received funding from Maryland's Recreational Trails Program to produce an East Coast Greenway guide to bicycling and walking which will be similar to the ECG guides which have been produced in NJ, PA and DE. These guides provide detailed maps and cue sheets [...]

Bike Intelligencer: Daily Roundup: Cars invade SF bike lanes, CA state parks still open, Amy & Steevo,

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:34:36 -0500

Bicycle Retailer: So far bike vendors are saying it’s not as bad as last Christmas. You could knock me over with a feather, or even a double-butted spoke. S.F.StreetsBlog: When bikes ride in car lanes, it’s get that damn bike outta my way! When cars drive in bike lanes, it’s get [...]

Up in Alaska: Sunday, Pugsley Sunday

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:12:00 -0500

Number of comments: 3
This seems to be inadvertently becoming a tradition ... the last day of the week rolls around and I sleep in, eat a peanut butter sandwich for breakfast, finally make an effort to look out the window and note that the weather is actually pretty nice, [...]

Roger Kramer's Favorite Cycling Tours: New bike/ped bridge planned for Great River Road

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:40:00 -0500

A new bicycle/pedestrian bridge is being planned for the Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail along the Great River Road between Alton and Grafton, Ill. The (Alton) Telegraph reports that $263,508 of federal Scenic Byway funds will be used construct a bridge over Piasa Creek roughly halfway between Alton and Grafton. No timetable [...]

Cyclelicious: Get on your bike and ride

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:39:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Web 2.0 makes narcissism so easy!

"Podcast safe" track from Music Alley.

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Urban Velo: DC Tweed Ride Photos

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:31:13 -0500

Sure, it’s been a few weeks since the event, but does a photo of Holly Bass have to be timely to make it onto our website? I think not.

Go check out the rest of Matt Dunn’s photos, as well as Tracy [...]

Bike Intelligencer: Police bias against cyclists explored in San Francisco

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:32:47 -0500

One pressing motivation behind Seattle-based Cascade Bicycle Club’s campaign to pass “vulnerable user” legislation seeking justice for cyclists injured or killed in car accidents is to force law-enforcement agencies to take bicycles seriously. No one who has been involved in a police-reported accident doubts the entrenched bias against cyclists. The attitude [...]

Bike riding donut guy: This is why you're fat........

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:28:00 -0500

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Oh hell yeah.....if I made these at work....we would sell every last one. [...]

Lockring Not Included: sometimes it's funny...

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:41:00 -0500

what information this provides.
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Columbus Rides: 1200 Lumens! Mmmmm lumens... Niterider Pro 1200

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:27:00 -0500

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Pro 1200 LED
LED Li-Ion

FEATURES
D.I.Y. Software -
Design your own specs!
1200 Lumens
8 Step Fuel Gauge
Quick Release Battery System
9600 mAh Battery
Borofloat Lens
Explorer Headband Compatible
SYSTEM INCLUDES
LED Headlamp
Li-Ion Battery
Handlebar Mount - Fits up [...]

Columbus Rides: Riding in the snow? Take a look at the Surly Pugsley

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:24:00 -0500

Number of comments: 2

The premise behind Pugsley’s design is the allowance of tires with a larger-than-average footprint. It was created to go where other bikes may flounder. Our frame and fork will accept 4" tires on 26" rims. The flotation and traction gained by using large volume, [...]

Lockring Not Included: first of the season

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:59:00 -0500

subfreezing mornings this whole week
boot season has returned
roads are clear
lawns still covered in snow
trees hang heavy too
meltoff refeeezing right now though
studs not warranted yet
a little slip n slide is ok [...]

Commute by Bike: This Week in Commuting News

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:44:50 -0500

My goal in these weekly round ups are not only to highlight what was talked about here, on Commute By Bike, but across the newswire, blogosphere and maybe even in my shop. As long as it is about commuting, it may find its way here.

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gwadzilla: a few photos from the 2009 Capital Cross Classic

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:20:00 -0500

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just a few photos from the 2009 Capital Cross Classic in Reston Virginia today....
I did not take very many photos

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gwadzilla: [www.embrocationmagazine.com]

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:12:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
[www.embrocationmagazine.com]

http://embrocation.blogspot.com

was looking for but could not find words by Jeremy Dunn about Jay Moglia and the Raw Talent Ranch
[www.embrocationmagazine.com]

RAPHA FILM: Lost River=Raw Talent Ranch
watch it... it appeals to those interested in [...]

gwadzilla: DIY Amplifiers and Bicycle Light Systems by a person named Hoffman

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:56:00 -0500

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this weekend at a party\art show I was chatting with a fellow cyclist
there was mention of this DIY Guy who rebuilds amplifiers and builds bicycle lighting systems

the link was shared with me
so I share the link with you

here is the [...]

Two Wheels: Lugged Steel versus Tig Welded Steel

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:55:00 -0500

I think that I've been pretty plain about my preference for lugged steel frames, in the past. I like the way they look, and the connection to the classic frames of the past that they provide. I admit that, for the most part, I like them because of their nostalgic' [...]

Bike Noob: Hybrid Cars Dangerous to Bikers?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:52:48 -0500

Number of comments: 2
In some casual web surfing last week, I came across several items decrying the dangers posed to bicyclists, runners and pedestrians by hybrid cars. It seems these gas-electric vehicles are so quiet, bikers can’t hear them — and that causes accidents. We’ve heard anecdotes along these lines ever since hybrids first [...]

Two Wheels: More Cold and Snow...When Does Spring Get Here?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:48:00 -0500

The view from my driveway.

They are calling for another couple of days of snow, low temperatures hovering around zero (F) and highs in the teens. By Thursday, we may actually get above freezing. Maybe...

This is the weather we should get in January, [...]

Lockring Not Included: snow boots

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:55:00 -0500

snow boots
Originally uploaded by fxdwhl

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Lockring Not Included: snow

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:55:00 -0500

snow
Originally uploaded by fxdwhl

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gwadzilla: Jason Berry does some Yoga while trying to get the shot...

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:48:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Sock it to em JB!
Jason Berry of Gripped Films

[www.grippedfilms.com]
catch the CHASING LEGENDS trailer

Jason had a strong day on the bike... not sure where he finished.. but I know he had fun!
[gfkracing.blogspot.com]
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gwadzilla: CNN has a story about small businesses and the recession

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:48:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
CNN has a story about small businesses and the recession

Capitol Hill Bikes and other mom and pop style businesses are mentioned
on CNN
www.cnn.com

http://capitolhillbikes.com/ [...]

gwadzilla: me taking a beating at the 2009 Capital Cross Classic

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:48:00 -0500

a little hung over...
my conditioning was "tappering off" while the cross racers were ramping up\peaking

crashed early in the race on the first lap scrum
wanted to quit... promised myself that I would finish at least one lap
then decided to try and [...]

gwadzilla: for so many cyclists in the mid-atlantic... today is the end of the cyclocross season...

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:43:00 -0500

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today PVC\Potomac Velo Club hosted THE CAPITAL CROSS CLASSIC which serves as the MAC Championships

the day arrived with cool temperatures and a few inches of snow that had fallen the day prior

the conditions on the course changed through the day
there were [...]

Dave On Dahon: Two Factors Preventing Cycling

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:37:12 -0500

Two factors, this weekend, prevented the bikes getting an airing: The Weather – Saturday morning was pretty rough but it did improve through the day but then the heavens opened again in the evening and the rains fell. First thing Sunday morning was similar, but again things cleared up nicely. Dickensian Christmas [...]

Biking Bis: Changing how young women look at bicycling

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:48:59 -0500

While researchers say that risk is a big issue that keeps women off bicycles on the road, a documentary comes to grips with another problem of perception -- it's just not cool.

Says one of the subjects in a UK documentary about young women on bikes: "I thought it was just'" [...]

My Bicycle Musings: LibraryAssist

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:19:00 -0500

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I'm only in the "L"s, I fear.

Yesterday I filled up (well, put thirty dollars in the tank, only 3/4 full. Yikes!) the vehicle with gas and drove over to Mission Trails Park to do a little geocaching. I went around the Visitors Center trail and the Oak Grove' [...]

Urban Velo: Unbeatable Banzuke - Like A Pierrot

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:16:54 -0500

Like a Pierrot… Sugoi!

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What I Saw Riding My Bike Around Today: Bike Parking at Zeitgeist Multidisciplinary Arts Center

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:01:32 -0500

After a quick car ride today to invest in another cell phone (thanks for nothing, thief), I hopped on Rhoda and headed over to Oretha Castle Haley to help set up for the Bicycle Film Festival at Zeitgeist. My local radio station had informed me that a festival of sorts [...]