We’re always looking to share useful bike hacks with people, do you have one that you’re proud of? Send it our way and we can share it with the masses (giving you credit for your genius, obviously)!
Email leslie@slobikelane.org for any hacks you want to share.
CRAZY automated bike parking in Japan…
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What do you do to pay the bills? I own a consulting practice specializing in organizational development and innovation and I teach English at Righetti High School in Santa Maria.
What kind of riding do you do? How often? Mostly road, some fire roads/trails, 1-2 times a week (not often enough!)
What do you think the most important thing the Coalition has done in SLO County? By providing information, rider resources and advocacy, the Coalition has put a human/organizational face on the “nachas” and goodwill associated with making our community safe to enjoy the great outdoors and get from place to place under our own power, without spending $4/gallon.
What advice do you have to encourage others to get on their bicycles?
What’s your favorite thing about bicycles? They are simple, they are elegant, they are fun, they are associated in my mind with youth, health and freedom, and they spawned the ultimate ease-of-use cliche: “It’s like riding a bike.”
Describe your favorite bicycle memory: My first ride, during which I wobbled, pedaled furiously, wobbled some more, and ultimately crashed my Schwinn into Grandma Avis’ rose bushes about sixty feet from where I started.
If you had to name your favorite bicycle, what would you name it? Land shark
Anything else you want to share? ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ!
Great video from Chicago’s Kidical Mass, a cover song of Rebecca Black’s ever-popular “Friday”…
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When it’s dark outside, riding without a white front light can get you a ticket, but more importantly, it’s super dangerous. Sometimes cars aren’t looking for bicycles on the road, so when you are riding without a light at night, it makes it even harder for them to notice you.
Bike-specific lights aren’t necessary to accomplish this (although they are nice and can be found in the Bike Kitchen) you can use an existing smaller flashlight you might have lying around.
Being visible while riding at night is extremely important to avoid collisions with cars, other bicyclists, pedestrians and inanimate objects.
We’ll see you tonight (and tomorrow) for the SLO Granfondo!
We’ll be hosting a free Bike Ed Workshop in Morro Bay in support of the upcoming Morro Bay Bike Plan! There will be snacks from 5:00 – 5:30 before the workshop from 5:30 – 7:00. No registration is required, families welcome, and we hope to see everyone there.
When: Wednesday, October 12th, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: Morro Bay Teen Center, 231 Atascadero Rd, Morro Bay (map)
Why: Learn some basic rules and techniques for riding on the road, it will make your riding experience easier and more comfortable! Plus, it’s FREE.
