Guest writer?

I’m considering having a guest writer do a post. Not just because I’m lazy either. There are plenty of people out there, either cyclists or industry types that have something to say, and they’re too lazy to start their own blog. I’ve been hard pressed to come up with some good interview questions for a … Read more

What the hell is wrong with people these days?

I’m really upset. A BikeForums member from Philadelphia just passed along this story. Tykeem Law just became Philadelphia’s 218th murder victim this year. He was only 14. He was out riding his bike with some friends, and apparently a motorist thought they weren’t moving fast enough, and started honking at them. The rest of his … Read more

Grant money used to fight diabetes

It’s always nice to read that our tax dollars are actually going to a program that may do some good. In Alaska, diabetes has become a concern among Alaska natives. And the The Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. is using grant money to combat this issue. Kids up there are eating more junk food, and … Read more

And now for something Clever

This was passed on to me by one of the moderators at BikeForums.net. She’s a regular reader here, and happens to live car-free in Oregon. A new shop with the catchy name of Clever Cycles opened in Portland recently. Get this, they actually sell bikes you can hop on and ride, even in a skirt … Read more

TdF coverage, or lack thereof

I won’t be offering any coverage of the 2007 Tour de France in my blog. I figure everyone and their mother will be covering it, and besides, I find it to be something of a farce at this point. It will no longer be about who wins, but who wins and passes the drug test. … Read more