Random Bits

I was doing a bit of browsing (thank you, Al Gore, for this blessed series of tubes) and came across this article, about India’s efforts to at least reduce the amount of rickshaws clogging the streets of Delhi. As you (hopefully) know, the rickshaw is basically a bicycle used as a cab. India has about … Read more

LUMBERTON, N.C. – Dec. 13, 2007 – Aqu, Inc., organizers of The Tour of America, a multi-stage coast-to-coast professional bicycle road race, today announced revised dates and tentative race route for its September 2008 event. Based upon feedback from racers, professional racing organizing bodies, the media and enthusiastic supporters of the event, the following changes … Read more

Go ahead and Google the word “bike”. The big spenders on those spots on the right side of the page include Sears, Target, Wal-Mart, and Toys R Us. Who knew?

I came across this article last night, while surfing the web. I’ll have to try a fixie one day, when it’s not merely the “fashionable” thing to do. Holiday shopping reminder:

We just got over a foot of snow, and weather in the 20’s. That’s why I’m eyeing some cool software from RA Sports. I’ve ridden on indoor trainers before – boring! But I’ve also helped my brother set up one of these systems at his gym, and it looked pretty cool. Instead of just some … Read more

Thousands of bicycle riders from around the world acknowledged World AIDS Day on December 1, 2007 by cycling 27 miles in recognition of the 27 years that the pandemic has been in existence. This year’s ride was dedicated to Caleb Glover, a three-year-old from Alabama who, this past summer, was denied access to a swimming … Read more