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submitted by Ari for team Bicyclism 43 weeks 2 days 23 hours 7 minutes ago
The story is from the LA Times and is, as usual, not in touch with the issues:
"This week may be the last time bicyclists stage a monthly mass ride through Santa Monica following police crackdowns on their free-wheeling event that residents complain has snarled traffic...(more)
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submitted by Jenna for team Bicyclism 62 weeks 2 days 1 hour 30 minutes ago
The mayor of crime-ridden, smog-choked Mexico City is trying to do what some might consider impossible: transform his megalopolis into a place that's more healthy, livable and even fun.
And despite much skepticism, initiatives such as "urban beaches" and outdoor movies have become a wild success.
Mexico's capital...(more)
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submitted by Lisa for team Bicyclism 53 weeks 4 days 15 hours 32 minutes ago
Tomorrow night's Critical Mass in San Francisco marks the 15th anniversary of the rebellious rolling ride that locally has propelled the bicycle movement into the political mainstream and globally has been copied by hundreds of cities.
What began with four dozen bicyclists riding together up Market Street...(more)
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submitted by Ari for team Bicyclism 5 weeks 2 days 14 hours 31 minutes ago
Antony Lo is one happy biker. He is 60 but looks younger, with a body buffed by commuting 130 miles a week on his bike. He is also president of Taiwan-based Giant, the world's largest bicycle company, where sales are soaring, helped along by global anxiety...(more)
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submitted by Collin Frost for team Bicyclism 13 weeks 6 hours 20 minutes ago
High gasoline prices are fueling bicycle sales, and on some days Michael Hall's blood pressure.
At least three times a week, Hall pedals to his job in Hollywood from his home in northern Glendale, a 25-mile round-trip commute that is faster on two wheels than four.
"It's definitely...(more)
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submitted by Ari for team Bicyclism 50 weeks 4 days 4 hours 4 minutes ago
I LOVE urban riding vids and this one about unicycles in Manhattan rocks my world. I prefer two wheels, but you've got to respect this...
Note the size of his wheel -- damn! Also, when he's cutting through stopped traffic, all I could think about was what...(more)
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submitted by Ari for team Bicyclism 24 weeks 1 day 18 hours 22 minutes ago
San Jose mountain biker Mark Reynolds, 48, died after his bicycle crashed during the Sea Otter Classic competition at Laguna Seca Raceway on Saturday, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office reported.
Deputies said that around 12:30 p.m., Reynolds, an experienced competitor, failed to negotiate a narrow wooden bridge...(more)
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submitted by Grace for team Bicyclism 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours 42 minutes ago
A middle school teacher suffered some bruising and a big scratch on his back after he struck a bear while riding his bicycle to school.
Jim Litz said he was traveling about 25 mph Monday morning when he came upon a rise and spotted a black bear...(more)
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submitted by Julia Leigh for team Bicyclism 6 weeks 1 day 15 hours 15 minutes ago
Four-dollar gas has fueled a boom in the number of Bay Area drivers shedding some wheels to cut their commuting costs.
This year's soaring gas prices have spurred a growing number of motorists to park, or even sell, their cars, and instead use two- or sometimes three-wheeled...(more)
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submitted by Will Montgomery for team Bicyclism 57 weeks 1 day 2 hours 40 minutes ago
Biking, whether it is for leisure or getting to work, is becoming a heated debate in Israel. Bike-lovers demonstrated against the government recently in the hopes that a new helmet law will be struck down by the Powers-That-Be. We enjoy us some cruising around Tel Aviv...(more)
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submitted by Ari for team Bicyclism 8 weeks 3 days 5 hours 42 minutes ago
Something about bike riding just pisses off most car drivers -- all you've got to do is throw a leg over a saddle to see it in action.
This New York Times article surveys the landscape of car vs. bike competition for space.
It's an OK...(more)
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submitted by Gretchen Wright for team Bicyclism 29 weeks 1 day 15 hours 29 minutes ago
They are the deadliest stretches for Bay Area bicyclists - the chaotic city thoroughfares, the narrow, winding roads and the speed-demon highways.
A Chronicle analysis of accident reports has identified the most perilous roads and highways for Bay Area cyclists, including San Francisco's Market Street and Sonoma...(more)
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