Archive for December, 2008
« Previous EntriesIntroducing Bicycle Tour Search
Sunday, December 28th, 2008The purpose of this post is to present a new addition to this website - a custom search feature to find bicycle tours. The search box located in the top right side of this web page searches the websites of more than 75 bike tour companies. All of the search results will be for bike tour […]
The Upside Of Blogging
Monday, December 22nd, 2008If you base your opinion of blogging on what you read about it , either all bloggers are pulling in a fortune from advertising or are spreading bogus news stories that sway public opinion. I have been writing this blog for about 8 months and don’t fall in either category. For me, it is a hobby. […]
CycleLife - The Fanciest Bike Shop In Town
Friday, December 19th, 2008On Tuesday evening I attended an event at CycleLife in Georgetown, where a representative from Specialized discussed the new line of 2009 bicycles. CycleLife opened last month. It is a combination high end bike shop, cafe and fitness center designed specifically for cyclists and triathletes.
The bike shop features several high end brands including Felt, Guru, Look, […]
Obama Inauguration Bicycle Rip-Off
Thursday, December 18th, 2008I recently found an ad on Craigslists for an Obama Inauguration bicycle. The ad read:
“OBAMA 08″ Schwinn 18″ Jaguar 7 Speed Cruiser - Very Nice - $165 (Arlington)
Reply to: sale-962151988@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2008-12-17, 9:21PM EST
Schwinn Jaguar: Nice 18 Schwinn Aluminum 7 speed Jaguar with grip shifting and a Alivio Shimano Rear Derailleur, Power Brakes, Nice 26 […]
Don’t Sign The Rails To Trails Petition
Saturday, December 13th, 2008I recent saw a posting on the Biking Bis blog entitled “Obama’s public works plan should include bicycle facilities; here’s a petition” . It included a link to a petition on the Rails To Trails website requesting infrastructure spending on bicycle and pedestrian projects.
While I am a big fan of Rails-To-Trails, I am against the petition. President Elect […]