For all and sundry to support the Broken Bones Fund.

http://www.myspace.com/qcr2009

4 July 09.

(Awesome playlist on that site, btw!)
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EDIT: SF Dep of Env staff blog unofficially.

A blogger highlights a real shortcoming in the all-too-common American approach to risk - the small-scale "pilot" which fails to account for the success in the thoughtful, yet radical ( Read more... )

Before I head out on a biodiesel tour today...

1. Interesting social engineering of customers by electrical utilities.

2. Silly definitions of green - unfortunately, this road building dispute has captured the EPA on the so-called "IMR."

3. Bright Bike.

4. Green Vocab Quiz.

5. Nice posters!

6. EDIT: NYTimes pleads for shopping malls. Eh? I ( Read more... )

1. The Z-Line across the Bay...I love it!

2. Small car safety.

3. Intermodal transit with folding bicycles!

4. Folding Bike Reviews: small wheel folding bikes; large wheel folding bikes; Bike Friday; Strida.

Strida v. A-Bike here. 2005 favs. Brompton best? Hmm.

For up to 7 miles, the Dahon Vitesse D7HG is recommended, as of May 08 ( Read more... )

The bicycle sequel. ;-)

Bike Theft AlertsWatch your seat! We're hearing reports that someone's stealing seats off bikes all over downtown, it's gotten so bad that local shops are having trouble keeping seat posts in stock. Even if you don't have a quick release on your seat post you may be vulnerable, the thief (or thieves) carries wrenches and can relieve your bike of ( Read more... )

A background to the current political climate for bicycle improvements in my fair city.

The "Environmental Impact Analysis" requested by disatisfied storekeepers is a delaying tactic any way you slice it. Unfortunately, it only serves to aggrevate the most likely new customer clientele these stores might have enjoyed with speedy implementation of ( Read more... )

http://www.bicycling.com/biketown/home.html

Win a Free Bike at BikeTown!
Bicycling magazine is bringing its BikeTown program to San Francisco! Designed to show how a bicycle can change lives, this program will give 30 participants a brand new Coasting bike to help them live ( Read more... )

So I recently had some work done on my nicest bike, including a new chain, new wraps, and new penetration-resistant tires.

It occurred to me that I should really do more to reflect the French lineage (yeah, yeah, I know) of my bike, so here are a couple I was thinking of. Let me know what you think, or if you have a better suggestion.

Poll Bicycle RenamingEDIT: It' ( Read more... )

Via BoingBoing, a video awareness test. :-)

This is really really good. :-)