So I did say I was stepping things up a notch for Bike to Work Month. Well, that being said, there are a lot of things that have happened as a result.

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Gymkhana: Gymkhana is a type of motorsport practiced in Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom. Similar to autocross, Gymkhana courses are often very complex and memorizing the course is a significant part of achieving a fast time. The governing body of Gymkhana in Japan is the Japan Auto Federation, a Japanese division of the FIA. ( Read more... )

One more day before I ride up a mountain.

Joe Huffman's blogs and Boomershoot
Links: Joe's blog, Boomershooot main page, The Low-Flow toilet blow up

Joe is probably the oldest guy I work with (I work with pretty young people for the most part) but once again, age and treachery conquers youth and skill. He managed to work out a way to combine ( Read more... )

Source: news.com.au

Road toll isn't just because of speed

By Paul Pottinger
March 23, 2007 01:00am

AS heretical statements go it won't get you burned at the stake, but challenging the received wisdom on road speed limits is a bit like begging to differ with the Spanish Inquisition.

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Just a little valentine's day special for everyone. I agree with the first one wholeheartedly - nothing makes me more confused than getting flowers, and yes, it really is a cinch for us guys to settle for the normal chocolate and flowers (which isn't all that bad really). I'm expecting more later on in the day, so check back for updates later.

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Text tips for Valentine's Day

From: Reuters (London)

February 10, 2006

PEOPLE texting St Valentine's Day love messages next Tuesday should be careful they don't send them to the wrong person.A poll of 3000 mobile phone users in Britain finds 40 per cent will be texting rather than sending cards and that one in four have misdirected a provocative ( Read more... )