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Howdy. Check out this extensive look at Bicycle Helmets for the 2009 Season. And thanks to Randal Putnam for the link. Read More...
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The Initiative for Healthy Infrastructure at the University of Albany has completed its feasibility study on the Central Avenue Bikeway. You can download a PDF of the study at the IHI site. Read More...
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This came into the RocBike mailbox this morning:
Good morning Jason. I just came across your blog and really enjoyed reading it. I am hoping you might take a moment to look at my site www.3feetplease.com to read my story and decide if it is something...
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In early December, I spent a few days in New Orleans. I saw a lot of bikes, which was surprising to me. They have a different mentality about their bikes down there- it was eye-opening.
I saw a lot of trikes with rear baskets. Bright, fun colors. Most...
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This was in The Independent this weekend: James Daley: ‘Another cyclist raced up alongside me and started hurling abuse’ Read More...
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So the other night I was riding home on Hackett. Hackett can be a little tight sometimes, especially during rush hour. This car passed me a little closer than I like, and I waved, and I muttered and smiled. Today I find this article about what you should...
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This came a couple days ago from Amy in Albany:
Anyone have any suggestions for how to safely teach my son
to bike in traffic in Albany? He’s 8, and when we’re not on residential suburban streets (we live in Delmar) we’ve always had...
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This came from the Albany Bicycle Coalition mailing list:
I am concerned about the bike thefts at the Honest Weight Co-Op and lack of good bike parking there for shoppers, memeber workers and paid employees. So why am I writing to ABC? I’m looking...
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Saturday I biked waaay out to meet the Constantino brothers as they rode in to Albany. Then I listened to their speech and sat through the questions. And I want to make an almost desperately frustrated plea.
Please, for the love of Cog, stop whining....
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This came from NYBC’s Jennifer Clunie today:
Dear Cyclists,
NYBC has received a number of calls and inquiries re: the LONG BIKE Back event tomorrow (Saturday, September 27th). Like trusty mail carriers, Pearson & Pete have ridden through heavy...
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Many Albany-area RocBike readers know Andrew, the cyclist in this story. It really makes my blood boil:
Tall, pink bike provokes alleged low blow
By MARC PARRY, Staff writer First published: Thursday, September 25, 2008
Andrew Franciosa pedals a giant...
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Bruce Wilbur pointed out this post from No Impact Man:
AN OPEN LETTER TO NY STATE SENATOR JEFF KLEIN, WHO YESTERDAY CALLED ME A F—ING ASSH-LE AFTER NEARLY HITTING ME WITH HIS MERCEDES:
You’re never going to believe it folks, but today I had...
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BSNYC’s post from yesterday’s Links of the Day echoed my own feelings this week…sometimes the fact that I am only one wrong move away from a serious accident makes me pause. I remind myself that such a fact is true even when I’m not on a bike, but cycling...
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I have this crazy idea to help the biking community. The more I think about, the more it develops. This is it’s current incarnation.
Business cards, probably bright orange, with helpful information on both sides. On one side, it will have tips about...
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There’s a pretty big, and rather well written, article about bicycling in the Capital Region in this week’s Metroland. Pick that up, or read it here.
Tips for bicycle commuting
Wear a helmet. A helmet is the single most effective way to prevent...
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