I’ve recently received some information regarding the recent Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) shake up from a source who has an insider view. They wanted to remain anonymous so here is their information verbatim:
If you’ve been following the progress of the Seattle Bicycle Master Plan (BMP), you may have heard that senior officials at […]
Entries from January 2007
A deeper look at the recent SDOT changes
January 31st, 2007 · 3 Comments
Tags: news
ONE
January 28th, 2007 · 1 Comment
ONE, a documentary about a season of bicycle racing, is a product of Evan Schmitt and Dirty Moose Productions. Take a journey around the Pacific Northwest into the biggest races of the season.
See Gastown, Hood, and Cascade and hop over to Rhode Island to see the Cyclocross National Championships. See footage of Ryan Trebon, […]
Gloves that you blow into to warm
January 24th, 2007 · 2 Comments
So check these out. Gorgonz has gloves that you can blow into to warm them up. Given the nasty cold weather we’ve had lately this sounds like the perfect bit of gear.
Gorgonz’s Exhale Heating System is based on the way people blow into their hands to warm them up. You breathe into the […]
In the Hall
January 24th, 2007 · No Comments
Something interesting from The Stranger (thanks to rmlotz for passing along) :
More details have emerged about the recent demotion of Peter Lagerwey, the former head of the city’s bike and pedestrian program and a 22-year city veteran. The final straw reportedly came when Lagerwey allowed the appointment of Bicycle Advisory Board nominee Catherine Staunton, a […]
Monday Night Goldsprints
January 17th, 2007 · 1 Comment
It looks like the Ava/CBB team is putting on an event called the Monday Night Gold Sprints.
What is the Gold Sprints? It is an indoor bicycle trainer race.
It starts at 7pm, is FREE and is happening next Monday (the 22nd).
The event is hosted by the The Funhouse. They’re located at […]
Chaining up?
January 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Found an interesting comment/post over at BikePortland.org:
“Before departing, I attached zip-ties around the rear wheel of my trusty fixedgear - one between each spoke, wrapping around the tire and rim. Just like chaining up. It worked great, even on the packed snow.”
Sounds so good I figured I’d share here. Good luck everyone out in […]
A trip down Market Street, circa 1905
January 16th, 2007 · 2 Comments
There’s nothing static about our relationship with public spaces, as this hypnotic (haunting?) film from San Francisco illustrates. When you’ve got a few minutes to chill, turn on the speakers, sit back, and watch a 100-year-old slice of life. Oh yeah, and there are bikes!
Tags: urban · images · history
Calendar Girls
January 9th, 2007 · No Comments
So check this out, hot off the press!
The 2007 .83 calendar
Each month features a local girl cyclist and her favorite bike, from Miss October on her purple Rodriguez, to Miss May with her blue nishiki fixed gear, to Miss December on her red and gold fixed ‘Hercules.’ The pictures are gorgeous and bike-shop friendly!
You […]
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New contributors
January 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment
I’m hoping for a few cool things to happen regarding this blog this year.
One of those things is to get more contributors from different circles of the Seattle cycling community to post stories, experiences, and events.
Basically, getting fuller content with multiple perspectives on things happening around the area.
So with that in mind, […]
Tags: news
Chasing the owl
January 9th, 2007 · No Comments
No, I’m not tossing out drug slang. I literally chased an owl the other day.
The sun was setting and it was dark as I started riding up the Burke toward Kenmore and my folks’ house (that would make it, what, 4:00 in the afternoon? Jesus I can’t wait for summer). Somewhere […]