Map My Ride combines technology with exercise. In this modern age, cyclists can record and share interesting bike paths in their local areas for other exercise enthusiasts with the ease of clicking a mouse.
AC Transit swaps paper tickets for Clipper cards
Source: http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_16125213
Walk to School Day – October 6th, 2010
The Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) movement is holding its second year of Walk to School Day this upcoming October 6th.
Bicycle Commuter Tax Credits
Does it get any better than this?http://www.bikeleague.org/news/100708faq.php
Learn How to Repair Your Own Bike
Pedal Revolution clinic
This nonprofit storefront provides employment and job training for at-risk youth and offers free in-store clinics – including a lecture and demonstration – geared to the experience and needs of the participants. Clinics cover basic topics such as flat repair, bike maintenance, bearing adjustment and wheel repair.
A World Without Lawyers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j6_S9lJ73o
This is a compelling piece produced by Consumer Attorneys of California, an organization that works tirelessly to protect the rights of consumers who have been injured or wronged. We urge you to take a look at it and forward it on.
Two Wheeler Blog: Smooth Riding in the Howard Street Bike Lane
Smooth Riding in the Howard Street Bike Lane
Although we counted on the old, decrepit, pot-hole riddled, cracked, debris laden Howard Street to feel like we were getting some use out of the “mountain” part of our mountain bikes–real off-roading like, the newly paved, smooth as a baby’s bottom, Howard Street bike lane is like butta’.
Ljubljana, Slovenia is the new secret Prague
This great City is certainly the next great place to visit. Slovenia’s literature is a hoot and shamelessly tells the world how it outshines its Balkan neighbors, which could be true. But, how you ask, does this relate to things on two-wheels? Well, much of the youthful energy of Ljubljana comes from the scores of people of all ages out on their bikes in these great big, colored bike lanes.
Report Dangerous Traffic Hotspots
Have no idea if this internet/grassroots-ish website helps get stuff fixed in this City, but at least it gives folks a place to vent about seriously dangerous stuff that they encounter in SF. Check it out, report to your heart’s content. Let us know if it works!