Written by Peter Fleming Photo credit: Ivan Angeles A month ago, I’d never heard anyone use the phrase “bike party.” I’m fairly certain that given infinite time to ponder the mysteries of humanity and the nuances of the English language, the two words would never have come together in my mind to form a phrase. To [...]
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A Day with the Livermore Bike Cruise
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Biking In Brooklyn
Written by Nick Moore One of the benefits of finding travel accommodations through the burgeoning peer-to-peer system (which includes organizations like CouchSurfing and Airbnb) instead of through the more established system of hotels, motels, and hostels is that you often get more than you pay for (and you almost always pay less). This notion was [...]
Lance Armstrong Stripped of Tour de France Titles
Monday, October 29th, 2012
Well, it has finally happened: Lance Armstrong has been officially stripped of his Tour de France titles. His Boston and New York marathon rankings are soon to be scrapped as well. The US Anti-Doping Agency has found overwhelming evidence that Armstrong engaged in one of the most elaborate doping schemes ever conceived. Consequently, they have [...]
Red Bull Rampage 2012
Monday, October 15th, 2012
The Red Bull Rampage was held last weekend. This is the ultimate event of the year on the Freeride Mountain Biking World Tour. It is one of, if not the, most extreme mountain biking competitions in the world. Top riders from around the globe congregate in the desert just outside of Zion National Park in [...]
Governor Brown Again Vetoes Three-Foot Passing Bill
Monday, October 8th, 2012
Last weekend was Governor Jerry Brown’s final chance to approve Senate Bill 1464, a bill sponsored by the California Bicycle Coalition and the City of Los Angeles which would require motorists to give cyclists a minimum of three feet when passing. Hope was high throughout the cycling community that Gov. Brown would see this bill [...]
Exploring the Monterey Bay Coastal Bike Trail
Monday, October 1st, 2012
Written by Cheryl Carmo The fall is a perfect time to visit the Monterey Bay. Beauty, fun and adventure are at the tips of your fingers. It offers places to stay, dining, night life, plenty of activities, shopping and, of course, bicycling. The weather during this visit in September was a mixture of mild, marine-cool [...]
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The Not-So-Invisible Helmet
Monday, September 24th, 2012
As you may have read before, I rode my bicycle for several years without even owning a helmet. Excuses were made, and consequently my safety was continually put at risk. A first-hand observance of my friend’s helmet in action decisively changed my prerogative, convincing me to finally purchase a helmet for myself. I now never [...]
Aggressively Treaded
Written by Nick Moore I have an ugly bike. My father bought the suspension-less mountain bike in the early 80’s, then gave it to me three years ago, after my gorgeous Motobecane was stolen from the bottom floor of my house in Berkeley. It possesses no hint of the grace exuded by bikes—like the sexy [...]
Scenic Bicycle Tour of Calistoga in the Beautiful Napa Valley
Written by Cheryl Carmo For a fun, casual bicycle ride, Calistoga, CA, offers a varied terrain for all riders, from the quaint downtown and surrounding area with smooth roads and little traffic, to mountainous hard-core trails. There are routes designed for the entire family. Our first stop in the morning was Calistoga Roastery for coffee [...]
It’s Not All About the Bike (Lane)
Monday, August 27th, 2012
Written by Nick Moore According to Bicycling.com, San Francisco is the 8th most bike-friendly city in the country. Oakland, where I live and bike, ranks 40th. As with many such lists, miles of bike lane is the primary criterion. San Francisco has many more miles of it, but, having ridden around both cities, the comparison [...]
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