National Bike Summit by james on Mar 09, 2010
Today marks the opening day of the 2010 National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. Our man Jay headed out over the weekend to shake hands with the folks on Capitol Hill and explain how transportation by bicycle can help shape our nation. We're happy to support this great event as well as Jonathan Maus from BikePortland.org who covers the event day by day. Please visit Bike Portland's blog for up-to-date coverage on the summit.
Winter 2010 E-newsletter by james on Mar 05, 2010
If you're not on our e-mail list check out our newest issue of our quarterly e-newsletter here.
Join the Fun by mark on Mar 04, 2010
Ride your bike, win swag. It's as easy as that. Go sign up at Greenlightride and create a 1 person team, then join the Planet Bike St. Paddy's Day Challenge. Average 3 miles a day and you get a set of bar tape. 8 miles a day and we'll add in a light. 12 miles a day gets tape and a light set. To top it off, the top 3 ...in total miles will get a little something extra. Challenge starts March 7 and runs through St. Paddys day, March 17.
Rude Awakening by mark on Mar 02, 2010
With temperatures hovering in the mid-thirties, spring fever has begun in Madison. Being an optimist (perhaps overly), I shed the studded tires from my commuter bike. I went with a small knobbed mountain bike tire just in case we get another snow or ten.
The lack of resistance and lack of the studded tire buzz made for a pleasant commute yesterday. Today I hopped on my bike and darted down the hill I reside upon. Not more than two minutes from my house I hit an uneven patch of ice, sending me skidding across the pavement. I can handle a little road rash, but in addition, I also tore two holes in my beloved Craft pants and shredded my oh so stylish Brooks leather bar tape (in British Racing Green nonetheless)! Let it be noted, my first of many rude awakenings for 2010...winter is not over.
We like bikers with skills by jay on Feb 24, 2010
I'm glad to read that Bikes Belong has awarded a $5,000 grant to the City of Middleton, WI (Madison's neighbor) for the Middleton Pump Course & Single Track Facility. C.O.R.P. (Capitol Off Road Pathfinders) has been doing a great job bringing mountain biking to the urban areas of Madison and Middleton, WI. The pump course will also be the Middleton gateway to the Good Neighbor Trail stretching for 13 miles from Middleton to Mazomanie. Congratulation to Scott Baryenbruch, William Lorman, Sarah Lerner and the rest of the CORP crew for the great job in getting this project approved by the city and money from Bikes Belong.
Employee Bike Feature by james on Feb 18, 2010
Mark had this custom 953 stainless singlespeed built several years back by the infamous Bob Brown. It carried him to the 2007 singlespeed cyclocross national championship. Interestingly this bike does not have rear eyelets or a drilled brake bridge but Mark worked his magical mechanical skills to outfit this rig with full-coverage Cascadia fenders!
Employee Bike Feature by james on Feb 10, 2010
Heath's titanium commuter is as functional as it is aesthetically pleasing.
Automatic Hill Lift? by james on Feb 05, 2010
I've always been intrigued by how much of an impact the bicycle has on European cities. Dave came across this video the other day and it definitely takes the cake. It comes from a website called Eco-Ideas.net which focuses on ecological ideas from around the globe.
