February 14th is Valentine’s Day

In keeping with an appropriate theme for Valentine’s Day, I’m publishing an interview with a couple that are model cyclists. Rudy and Kay have not only been married more than 50 years, but they have been a tandem team for over half that time. Rather than my usual interview format, I thought I’d just let … Read more

Interview with Dave Moulton

Many years ago, I wanted more than anything to be a welder. While I can easily lay down some industrial quality welds, I never developed the talent required to braze together nine tubes into rolling art. So I jumped at the chance to interview legendary frame builder Dave Moulton. Here’s how the Q&A went: Q. … Read more

Dahon Goes Carbon Neutral

Duarte, California, January 22, 2007 -Dahon, the world leader in portable bicycles, today announced that the company is making its employee transport to work carbon neutral. This program complements existing efforts to get more people to use environmentally sustainable forms of transport. Such efforts include ‘˜bike to work‘ programs available to organizations worldwide; free bikes … Read more

Crank my chain – cycling videos

Since I’ve been mooching off his site, and watching all the cool cycling videos, I figure it’s time to give props to my friend Dan, the man behind CrankMyChain! Cycle TV. Dan is a native Oregonian, family man and work-at-home dad. He works as an audio, video and music producer with special interest in internet … Read more

The so-called “Environmentalist”

I’m sure most of you have read about a Texan by the name of David Knape by now. He’s the guy that considers himself an environmentalist. Apparently, that was his excuse for supposedly string wires across trails at neck level, and spreading nails and broken glass on the ground. This is how you protect wildlife? … Read more