Bicycle Culture
Next Entries »Obama Campaign Strategy and Bicycle Racing
Thursday, August 7th, 2008Barack Obama appears to be a casual bicyclist as can be seen in the picture below. While he is not on a racing bike nor is he outfitted as a professional bicyclist, his campaign strategy has borrowed a proven approach from professional cycling races like the Tour De France. In a multi-day stage race such […]
Fixed Gear Bicycles Of Adams Morgan
Monday, August 4th, 2008One of my favorite bicycle websites is the Fixed Gear Gallery. The site publishes pictures of fixed gear bicycles submitted by readers. I admire the creativity of the people who build and customize the bicycles. It is a great source of ideas for anyone considering building a fixed gear bicycle.
There is a neighborhood in Washington D.C called Adams Morgan, that […]
A Ghost Bike Memorial For Alice Swanson
Monday, July 14th, 2008A ghost bike is a memorial for a bicyclist that is killed or injured in a traffic accident. (see www.ghostbikes.org for more information) Alice Swanson died in a traffic accident in Washington DC on 7/08/08. I visited the ghost bike that was set up for her. It was a moving experience. Her friends and family wrote […]
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