Archive for February, 2008
Month of Bike Love at Dry River!
Here is a message from Eric at Dry River, a local collective, about getting involved with bike month in April:
Dear bike mechanics and other bike enthusiasts,
Dry river would like to host a month-long series of events related to the ever-awesome bicycle! And we’re asking you to be involved in the planning and execution. [...]
Tuesday Night Community Bike Ride Tonight!
Don’t forget! Eight PM at the flagpole at Old Main. Which is to say: go to the main entrance to the U of A at the corner of Park and University, and ride a short distance into the University. Or just follow all the bike traffic to the crowd! If you [...]
Read More..>>A Second Report from Elizabeth
We at TBL Central Headquarters just received our second dispatch from my former legal assistant and correspondent here at TBL, Elizabeth. As you no doubt remember, Elizabeth is in Mexico City investigating bike issues there and learning Spanish. Some of you ask me from time to time what ever happened to her, so [...]
Read More..>>This put a smile on my face
Hat tip to Streetsblog; photo credit Spacing Toronto.
Note two things: no impediments to our pedestrian comrades, and a graphic demonstration how little space a bike takes up compared to a car.
–Erik Ryberg
No increased bond for Glenda Rumsey
Glenda Rumsey, the drunk driver who struck and killed 14-year old Jose Rincon, will not have her bond increased. She is currently out on a $50,000 bond.
The point of bond is to ensure the accused does not flee, not to punish her, so I am not surprised that the bond was not increased, even [...]