Archive for August, 2011

“I don’t know what it is, but it sure looks bitchin’”

Posted by Erik on August 25th, 2011 filed in Cool bikes, Joie de vivre, Yay!

Keener Custom Cycle Works from Chris Wagganer on Vimeo.
Eleven years ago the machine in the above video was stolen, but I learned it has just resurfaced in Phoenix, and it’s designer/builder/rightful owner will be picking it up and bringing it home.
You might recognize one of his other designs here.
–EBR

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BICAS’s refugee program

Posted by Erik on August 17th, 2011 filed in Yay!

Bicas from The Episcopal Church on Vimeo.
I am so proud to be a part of BICAS! What a great organization.
–EBR

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My depressing bus stop

Why do we tolerate this in our city? Our freeway interchanges have far better landscaping — and shade — than this.
–EBR

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Bike Camp!

Posted by Erik on August 13th, 2011 filed in Joie de vivre, Lauren

For those of you who don’t know, some current and former BICAS employees put on Bike Camp this year. It was a huge success and is now firmly on my list as one of those things that makes Tucson a great place to live.

Check out more photos at http://esensphotography.smugmug.com/Sports.
If you like this concept, be [...]

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TucsonVelo.com ponders the Bay Area

Posted by Erik on August 10th, 2011 filed in vexation of the spirit

Mike McKisson is riding around the Bay Area this week and is coming to the same conclusions I did in my recent trip to Portland: our bike infrastructure is awesome compared to some places whose bikey-ness is awesome, but our bikey-ness is not awesome compared to those very same places.
Which has led him to the [...]

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“The auto habit has struck Tucson”

Posted by Erik on August 8th, 2011 filed in Preapocalyptic technological dystopia

So proclaimed the AZ Daily Star 100 years ago today.
–EBR

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“It seems that a tank is the best solution.”

Posted by Erik on August 3rd, 2011 filed in Our eternal quest for Platinum Status

Here we are getting outdone by Lithuania. Looks like a pretty nice place to live.
–EBR

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How Dutch people open their car doors

Posted by Erik on August 1st, 2011 filed in safety

Did you know that in Holland drivers are taught to reach for their car door handle with their right hands? (See fourth paragraph of linked article.) This forces you to turn and look behind you when opening the door so you can see if anyone is approaching on a bicycle. What a [...]

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