Random Bits

And decrease your chances of dying alone, in a ditch. Sad story, but a lesson to be learned.

I’m happy to see yet another city roll out a bike sharing program. Here’s an article about San Antonio’s 140 rental bikes along with a map showing the 14 different locations you can rent them from.

I’ve been a bit preoccupied with some reviews that I have in the works, and haven’t posted much in the last week. But recent events in the news have caused me to stop and refocus for a moment. The devastation brought upon Japan by the recent tsunami is something that will affect all of us … Read more

The forums start to go crazy. Over on Twospoke.com, things have really taken off this week. Lively discussions about new bikes, new shoes and pedals, nutrition, and maintenance issues are popping up all over the forums. Of course, like any interactive community, there have been some interesting off-topic threads as well. Today, I read some … Read more

Washington, D.C. – March 7, 2011 – “We are very fortunate that, in these hard economic times, the President knows the economic importance of investing in transportation,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, blogging in advance of his opening presentation at the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit, March 8-10, 2011 in Washington, D.C. LaHood … Read more