REI Awards $10,000 to Adventure Cycling MISSOULA, MT (BRAIN)—Adventure Cycling Association—North America’s largest cycling membership organization—was recently presented with a $10,000 check from Recreational Equipment at Adventure Cycling’s headquarters in Missoula, Montana. The REI funds will support on-going mapping and production work for the Association’s newest route—the Sierra Cascades Bicycle
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Vancouver announces date and details of lane reallocation trial.
June 23, 2009 – City of Vancouver communications and neighbourhood transportation staff gave a special media briefing Tuesday, explaining some of the details and logistics surrounding the upcoming $1.4 million cycling lane reallocation trial on the Burrard Bridge. Here are seven things about the upcoming trial cyclists and pedestrians should
Vancouver in Carbusters magazine
The article I co-wrote with Terry Lowe (editor of Momentum magazine) for Carbusters magazine is available online. A two-wheeled tour of Vancouver
Two Wheeled History this weekend at Isle of Man TT
A departure from pedal-powered topics today, to note a little bit of motorcycle history in the making. This Sunday will be the first time electric motorbikes will compete at the legendary Isle of Man Time Trial. The TTXGP race, which consists of one lap of the island may also see
Girl Gone Goa with Ulrike Rodrigues
 June 24th, 6pm – the Bike Doctor 137 West Broadway, Vancouver (across from MEC) Join the Bike Doctor for an Indian travel adventure. Based near the state capital of Panjim, Ulrike rode, wrote and photographed her time on two wheels for six months. Learn how to: stay cool cycling in tropical heat, drink
eBikes A Euro Success Story
From the European trade magazine Bike Europe more indications that ebikes are finding a niche as a simple solution to the most common arguments against cycling. The Netherlands bikes sales figuresBelgian bike sales figures Check back here, on the Bike Europe site, or in the upcoming issue of Bike Trade
French court ruling makes a job of Temptation
Zoot alors! An interesting ruling from France, where labour laws remain among the strongest in the world, in terms of recognizing workers’ rights. Just imagine the ramifications on your leisure time if those off-hour and weekend missives from your Crackberry-addicted boss became billable time! Reality Show Contestants win right to
Video from BCIT’s Bike in a Box
Dave Pinton from the BCIT Media Relations department put together a short video with highlights from the Bike in a Box event on Wednesday May 13.
A Big Change in the Big Apple
America’s biggest city closes parts of Broadway to vehicles. Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse left scratching heads and claiming, “We were promised chaos!! Where’s our chaos?!?” NY Times article
Lessons From the Long Road tonight at 6pm at Bike Doctor
Learn how to: Cook high-altitude goodies easily with an inexpensive pressure cooker Shoot steadier video from your bicycle Keep your water bottles colder using a simple scientific principle. Thursday, May 21 – 6pm to 7pm Bike Doctor, 137 West Broadway (across from Mountain Equipment Co-op) A journey of a lifetime.