What the heck. Honestly, I said a lot more than that at the time! A driver just tried to kill me. They saw me and purposely swerved and pushed me into the curb. I have a rear view camera, guess who’s going to be checking that video. I even have a loud horn they heard… Continue reading I almost got killed: The bike and I are fine!
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IKEA installs cargo bikes to drive change
SUSTAINABILITY NOVEMBER 11, 2020 IKEA installs cargo bikes to drive change When more and more customers turn to IKEA in cities for their life at home shopping, suitable transportation solutions are required for urban areas. Germany and Spain are two Ingka Group markets introducing cargo bike rental as a more sustainable transport option in the… Continue reading IKEA installs cargo bikes to drive change
Sunrise on Sunrise Highway
We were planning to pedal the Sunrise Highway in San Diego at Sunrise. As we turned the corner to the look out the wind started to whip. As I got out of the truck I could barely stand without bracing myself. There were 15 to 30mph gusts coming off the desert floor 5,500ft below us.… Continue reading Sunrise on Sunrise Highway
Covid-Lockdowns-Protests-Riots-Curfews
May 2020 As the riots continue just a few miles away, the smoke from the buildings that were set on fire fills my house. I can hear the sirens, I can see the helicopters. The bank where we had a safety deposit box was burnt to the ground. Tonights conversation at home was, “did we… Continue reading Covid-Lockdowns-Protests-Riots-Curfews
New York Gov. Cuomo gives e-bikes, scooters a second chance
Credit: Flickr / Chicago Bicycle Program By Katie Pyzyk Published Jan. 27, 2020 Dive Brief: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced legislation in the FY 2021 Executive Budget to legalize e-bikes and scooters throughout the state. The language is similar to a bill he vetoed last month, except it establishes operating and safety measures that Cuomo said were lacking in… Continue reading New York Gov. Cuomo gives e-bikes, scooters a second chance
How horses and e-bikes help William Shatner stay fit and creative at 87
By ROY M. WALLACK NOV 03, 2018 Shatner says he relies on horseback riding and cycling, including this e-bike, to maintain balance and stay fit. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)Five years ago, backed by a full band, William Shatner enthralled a standing-room-only crowd at the Coach House nightclub in San Juan Capistrano with… Continue reading How horses and e-bikes help William Shatner stay fit and creative at 87
An antique bike appears in a melting glacier
By Runyu Liang You might have heard from your Italian friend complaining about the scorching heat in Europe this past summer. But how did the glaciers react? In the Ötztal region of the Italian Alps, an antique bicycle showed up after Rotmoosferner Glacier melted at 3,000 meters. Scientists estimate that there has been an accelerating trend of… Continue reading An antique bike appears in a melting glacier