Yakima gets off track

Not the company that makes the cool roof racks, but the city of Yakima, in Washington.They’re working on a plan to create and enforce an 8 MPH speed limit on city-owned park trails. The details indicate that violators could face up to 90 days in jail and a fine up to $250. I’m having a … Read more

$1.3 billion for bicycle storage?

When the new Bank of America tower opens in New York next year, it will be the city’s second-tallest building. A building of this size has enormous heating, cooling, and lighting costs. In an effort to reduce these costs, as well as minimize the environmental impact, the designers have come up with some novel approaches. … Read more

Let’s send Mr. Ford to Shanghai…

I’d say China is making a certain Canadian politician look mighty ass-backwards. Apparently, the traffic authorities in the city of Shanghai are going to link cycling lanes around the city in 2007 to create a network of lanes with no obstructions. This is one of several measures to improve conditions for drivers and cyclists in … Read more

On the lighter side…

Yesterday was New Zealand’s Golden Bay World Naked Bike Ride. Having spent some time in New Zealand, all I can do is paraphrase a comment posted frequently on BikeForums.net – This post is worthless without pics. Have a nice day. [edit] After doing a quick Google image search, maybe it’s best that no photos are … Read more