Consideration is being given to a BMX/mountain bike facility in Vanier Park. The public is invited to an open house to learn more about this proposal and to make comments. Mar 31, 20095:00pm to 8:00pm,Vancouver Museum,Local History Lab1100 Chestnut Street More info:Mark VulliamyManager of Research and Planning604-257-8461
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The best darn thing at the outdoors show
The 26kg waterbike has a claimed speed of 6 km/h on the water. The bike folds up and the whole arrangement fits in a trunk-sized bag. The pontoons and supports are carried on the rear rack when the bike is being ridden on land. Wazorway
The Ebike Effect
EBIKES GAIN MOMENTUM! I had the good fortune to test ride a Giant Twist Freedom ebike for a couple of weeks. After that experience, it’s easy to understand why I had so many eager ebikers ready and willing to talk to me for my upcoming article in Momentum Magazine. photo:
Two Wheels Good, Ted’s Facts Wrong
I sent a letter to the Georgia Straight after Ted Laturnus got the physics of cycling way wrong–in a cruiser bike review he wrote in place of the usual auto-philia. But the editors left out all the good stuff. Below, the de-evolution of a perfectly good ‘pwning‘ Original article here:
THREE NEW LOW-COST WAYS TO MARKET YOUR BIKE BUSINESS
Is this a good time to be in the bike business? Economic doom and gloom seems pervasive. Household budgets are shrinking. For many consumers, spending on fun has been replaced by: saving for a rainy day at best… and at worst, struggling to stay solvent. How can the cycling industry
A Giving Gift Suggestion
If you are thinking about giving a charitable donation in lieu of a gift to someone this year, consider kiva.org. The organization focuses on micro-credit for entrepeneurs in developing nations. Many female success stories are among the small business owners represented, offering hope that economic independence can give these women
Getting Ready for a Recession
What goes up in a Recession? It’s no joke that the answer, unfortunately, is crime. In the United Kingdom, it’s the same story from a Scottish perspective. The Observer claims its analysis of official English figures show a jump in burglaries coinciding with the economic downturn with some jurisdictions reporting
Urban Food Composting, Wanting to Waste Not
The common black dome of the urban composter handles a significant amount of urban green waste and raw vegetable material from the residential kitchen. But even with the urban recycling economy of the binner and municipalities who pick up plastic and glass recycling, the problem of what to do with food waste
Do It Yourself Cycling Fashion
Momentum magazine hosted a sewing workshop for cyclists on Saturday, Nov. 8. On hand to teach participants how they can recycle old sweaters and dress slacks into stylish arm warmers and cycling knickers was Nan Eastep of B Spoke Tailor. Here’s some highlights of the fun, and an interview with
Making The Most of Micro Homes
Sixty-four square feet isn’t much. But when that space has a roof, walls, a door, and a lock, it’s a big step up for someone living on the street. It’s also the square footage of the micro-homes on display on Granville Island until November 14, as part of the design project undertaken