Bike And Bicycle Information
Bike Footrests and Metal Knuckles: There's a Difference (NBC Los Angeles)
They sure would hurt, though.
3rd & Final Map of L.A.'s Bicycle Backbone Map Released: South L.A./Harbor Gateway (LAist)
Over the last week , the L.A. Bike Working Group has been releasing their vision of how the city should be connected for cyclists. It's a plan in opposition of the Los Angeles' current and official draft master plan for biking, which since the beginning has been steeped in controversy . "The Backbone simply establishes a basic framework of priority corridors and a strategy for supporting ...
Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route maps available soon (Biking Bis)
The long wait for Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route is almost over. The Adventure Cycling Association says the full maps will be available in mid April. An overview map is available online. It shows the general route of the 2,392-mile bike route that parallels the Pacific Crest on paved roads. The bike route from the Canadian border at Sumas, Washington, to the Mexican border at Tecate, Mexico, is ...
Missouri bike race could still happen, despite lack of funding (Columbia Missourian)
ST. LOUIS — Lieutenant Gov. Peter Kinder is expressing optimism that the Tour of Missouri bicycle race will happen again this year. Kinder told KMOX Radio in St. Louis he is hopeful the money will be in place soon to begin extensive planning for the professional bike race. Kinder is chairman of Tour of Missouri Inc. and says the event could still go on even if state funding falls through. Still ...
Town tries for ‘Bicycle-Friendly Community’ status (The New Britain Herald)
PLAINVILLE — From Santa Barbara, Calif. to Burlington, Vt., dozens of cities and towns across the nation have been designated as Bicycle-Friendly Communities. Now a group of local biking enthusiasts are hoping that Plainville can be added to that list.
Alabama bike routes may be on horizon (Birmingham News)
A network of bicycle and pedestrian routes would be created under a new plan to allow people to crisscross the state safely without ever cranking a car.
Man punched in head for bicycle (BBC News)
A thief punches a man in Brighton in the head several times before he steals his bike and bag.
Portland bike plan wobbles under funding questions (Portland Tribune)
Mayor Sam Adams is scrambling to explain how the city will fund an ambitious Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 that the City Council is poised to approve on Thursday. The plan calls for spending approximately $600 million to more than quadruple the percentage of daily bike trips in the city during ...
Green digest // Making Bryant a bike boulevard (Southwest Journal)
CARAG — If you bike, live or work along Bryant Avenue South take note: An upcoming public meeting is your chance to contribute to plans for a future bicycle boulevard.
Just 5 cuts to swipe your bike (The Electric New Paper)
A practised bicycle thief can steal a poorly locked bike in 60 seconds with just a small cable cutter, according to staff at bike shops.
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