Whether or not you think the Cascade Bicycle Club is for you, you have to acknowledge that they are doing a fine job with bicycling issues and awareness in the community.
There’s an article in the PI about some urban cycling classes they offer, and here are some excerpts.
Pedaling Seattle’s busy streets can be a […]
This is the last time I’ll mention the Expo happening this weekend. Honest.
Bike exhibits will be in high gear at this weekend’s expo
All things bicycle — new bikes, vintage bikes, gear, clubs, cycling experts and stunt teams — will be jammed into Hangar 27 at Magnuson Park Saturday and Sunday for the 18th Seattle […]
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Seattle extreme expeditioner Erden Eruç began a four month, 4,539 mile (3,944 nautical miles) solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea aboard a 23-foot ocean rower on Sunday, departing Las Palmas in the Canary Islands for Puerto Limon, Costa Rica.
Full story from row2k.com
I first met Erden a couple of years ago when […]
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This really doesn’t have anything to do with cycling, directly that is.
I’d love to get some of this though for those heavy traffic commutes
A futuristic flexible material that instantly hardens into armour upon impact will protect US and Canadian skiers from injury on the slalom runs at this year’s Winter Olympics.
The lightweight bendable material, known […]
Thanks Jonathan for the introduction. BP really was the inspiration for starting up this project.
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To kick off the 2006 cycling season, Group Health Community Foundation, the charitable arm of Group Health Cooperative, has awarded two grants to expand youth bicycle programs in schools.
Cascade Bicycle Club Foundation has received $75,990 to expand its Basics of Bicycling program in east King County and Bike Works of Seattle has received $10,000 to […]
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Just a general reminder, that in addition to the Seattle Bike Expo this weekend, there is also the Seattle Bike Swap.
A word of warning here. The line can be long and the weather can be nasty. Deal appropriately.
Here’s the 411.
2006 Seattle Bike Swap
Sponsored by Pazzo Velo Cycling Team
Sunday, February 19, 2006
9 AM to […]
I was catching up on a current issue of Bicycling and came across a cool article.
Here’s an interesting idea to ponder. Just one day of bike commuting per week could save you $609, and burn an extra 1,315 calories.
With gasoline prices averaging $2.60 a gallon, there’s no doubt that many of those new bikes were […]
Today I’m going to write about the Seirus all weather gloves ( $30 at REI.com)
Let me give you some context by quoting what REI says about these things:
These versatile gloves provide non-bulky weatherproof warmth–perfect for any cold-weather sport or activity.
* A breathable, waterproof, windproof Weathershield™ membrane is sandwiched between the […]
Dan Fellini has a nice howto for wrapping twine, all complete with pictures.
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