A middle-aged woman who said she had never ridden a bike in her life, climbed onto the saddle of a bicycle bolted to a stationary stand, curious to try pedaling to power the amplified PA system. The watt meter surged and she smiled. The scene was a Bike Rodeo organized last summer by the Arcata […]
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The Reluctant Cyclist, part 5
Number of miles ridden: 21 Time traveled: 2 hours 05 minutes 31 seconds Number of times scolded for not wearing helmet: 1 (the scolding worked) Number of times actively feared for life: 3 Due to my bike needing repair and then some time out of town, I hadn’t ridden other than when I pedaled out […]
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Masochist, Meet ‘Peak Fun’
I met my husband on the Deschutes River, where we guided a group of (at-risk/delinquent) teens through rapids for a week. We measured the next four years of our courtship in miles of whitewater rafting, hiking and rock climbing. Initially it seemed so romantic, falling in love against a wilderness backdrop. But eventually, the unfortunate […]
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Bikes and Booze
There is a fine art to wine and food pairing — the notes and tones of the right wine will bring out the flavors of a dish, and the balance of sensations in a dish will affect the taste of the wine. There is a similar art to pairing the right outdoor activity with the […]
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We’re Highest
In gas prices, that is. According to the San Francisco Business Times, which gets its stats from AAA: Tracy has the cheapest gas in Northern California at $3.05 a gallon. Eureka’s price of $3.29 is not only the highest in California, it’s the highest in the lower 48 states. Wailuku, Hawaii, beats Eureka with an […]
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Pedaling Pedagogues
(photo courtesy of Bike49’s Web site ) On May 16 , four stalwarts will roll out of Arcata on their bicycles, and they won’t be back until 14 months and 49 states have passed beneath their wheels. One is a bird nut; another does frogs and toads; another, buildings; and another, farms. And they all […]
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Bike Coalition Takes On Careless Drivers
Just an aside to the post before this about restitution in the Alan Bear case: The California Bicycle Coalition is looking to sponsor legislation this year that would, according to the CBC’s newsletter: enhance the penalties for careless drivers who injure or kill bicyclists, pedestrians, runners, highway workers, farm equipment operators and other vulnerable road […]
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Pedaling for the Climate
Got any plans for the Saturday before Halloween? If not, walk, cycle or Segway (?) over to the Arcata Plaza and you, yes you , can become a human pixel in a giant formation of the number 350. Said photo, along with snapshots of many other human 350s taken around the world, will be displayed […]
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Ballet aux bicyclettes
winners. Meet the 2009 European champions, Carla and Henriette Hochdorfer:
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Thanks in advance!!
Associated Press Joining the cacophony of wants bouncing at Prez-Elect Obama’s ear is a request from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy to consider the pedestrian, and the cyclist, when he puts together that economic recovery package during his first days in office. The package, says the RTC, is expected to devote vast funds to car-centric road projects. […]
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Rain postpones Discovery Ride / Oysters and Ale
Just in case any bicycle bugs are wondering and haven’t already heard, the Discovery Ride through Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, scheduled for this Saturday, has been put off until next Saturday Oct. 11 (info here). Yes, the rain is to blame. You know what this means: It’s time to discover other things, indoor pursuits […]
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Memorial ride for killed cyclist
This Sunday, a group of cyclists will be riding in memory of Greg Jennings, who was killed by a car Monday, Aug. 26, while he was commuting home to Blue Lake from work on his bike. Tim Daniels, president of the Bigfoot Bicycle Club, put out a notice, copied below, of the ride on his […]