Simply stated, who knows? While they do have a new physical address in Arizona and what looks like new owners Sun MicroMobility, are they really back? The ELF concept is nice. The product was average, but I can see lots of potential. Hopefully the new owners can pull off a miracle. I’d love to see… Continue reading Is Organic Transit back in business?
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Tuesday in the desert
Tuesday was our little day trip to the desert. We trailered up Shelby and Lucky for the 90 minute (more like 2 hour winding ride from sea level to 4500ft then back to sea level into the desert and Borrego Springs. We started at Anza Borrego State Park. They have open bathrooms 😂. That’s a… Continue reading Tuesday in the desert
WOMEN’S (BIKE) HISTORY: 3 DAYS, 5 WOMEN, 250 MILES
March 20, 2013 by Carolyn Szczepanski Guest post by Marya McQuirter Years ago while working on her dissertation on the social history of blacks in D.C. during the first half of the 20th century, McQuirter came upon an article about five black women who biked from New York City to Washington in 1928. She is trying… Continue reading WOMEN’S (BIKE) HISTORY: 3 DAYS, 5 WOMEN, 250 MILES
Paperboy, 80, cancels his retirement plan after being gifted a new electric bike
Benjamin Russell 1 day ago © Provided by The iGeorge says he may now keep doing his round into his 90s (Photo: Ciaran McCrickard/PA Wire) One of Britain’s oldest paperboys has decided not to retire after being gifted an electric bike to help him on his route. George Bailey, who distributes newspapers around the village of Headcorn in… Continue reading Paperboy, 80, cancels his retirement plan after being gifted a new electric bike
105-Year-Old Cyclist Rides 14 Miles In An Hour En Route To A World Record
January 4, 20172:44 PM ET LAURA WAGNERTwitter French cyclist Robert Marchand, 105, reacts after setting a record for distance cycled in one hour, at the velodrome of Saint-Quentin en Yvelines, outside Paris on Wednesday.Thibault Camus/AP Frenchman Robert Marchand set a new world record Wednesday when he cycled 22.547 kilometers (about 14 miles) in an hour… Continue reading 105-Year-Old Cyclist Rides 14 Miles In An Hour En Route To A World Record
Can you see me?
Sometimes I think pedaling at night is easier and safer than during the day. During the day, I can’t assume they see me or my big rolling orange traffic cone on wheels. You would think they’d see me, but many times they are on the phone, and aren’t paying attention. In the last 3 months… Continue reading Can you see me?
What kind of bike lane do you need?
The thing to remember there’s a real difference between the needs of a cyclist, general fun touring, and a commuter. Most larger towns build for the tourist or casual fun biker. They build scenic paths through parks and areas of interest. Then retail and restaurants give the paths destinations for the biker to pedal to.… Continue reading What kind of bike lane do you need?
My morning rides are getting dangerous
It’s been a weird slightly unnerving week. I’m not sure whether it’s pandemic fatigue, political anger or Christmas anxiety, but drivers are very aggressive lately. In the last six days we’ve had three significant bike/car encounters. That’s more than 4 years worth for us. First there was the car that purposely aimed his car at… Continue reading My morning rides are getting dangerous