Random Bits

Many guys (and women) I know enjoy a cold beer after a good mountain bike ride. Unfortunately for Bhekilaya Mlalazi of Gwanda, he got 90 days in the hole for stealing a Police Cycle Patrol Unit bicycle. Apparently, on January 2 this year, Mr. Mlalazi saw the bike parked near a house where a police … Read more

I had originally titled this post “Can I use the word ‘dickhead’?”. Then my better sense prevailed. I know that this runs the risk of offending readers and advertisers, but read all the way through, then decide if it’s warranted. I ride a bicyle, and I’m all for cyclists having more bike paths as well … Read more

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We’re not talking about some of the ugly colors seen on certain brands of mountain bikes in the last few years, this was an actual bomb. I read in the news yesterday that in Kabul, a remote-controlled bomb was put on a bike and detonated, killing two people, and injuring 17 others. This madness has … Read more

I checked with Stefan at Trek, to see what he could tell me about their police bikes. He mentioned to me that some of their biggest customers include the New York City Police Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Chicago Police Department. Apparently, they are widely regarded as the premier model on the … Read more

In the last 48 hours, I took 4 different flights and have been in 4 different states in the US. As we went from airport to airport, I noticed that there are more officers inside the airports getting around by mountain bike. This was actually pretty cool. Much cooler than the silly TV show about … Read more