Good People In Cycling, Episode I - Craig Dodson, Richmond Cycling Corp from Road Holland on Vimeo. Through my experiences as a graduate student at NYU Wagner thus far I truly believe there are many ways to approach public service. My path leads me through grad school. But that’s not the only path. Do good. And do it now.
While so much of the world may see cyclists as neon spandex clad ants that take up too much of the road, the reality is that there are so many wonderful people involved in our sport.
To highlight them, Road Holland is kicking off a film series entitled “Good People In Cycling.” In each episode we’ll take a look at people who are doing extraordinary but often unsung work to help others.
Episode I features Craig Dodson of the Richmond Cycling Corp from Richmond, VA. Craig founded RCC as a way to give back all that he got out of cycling to kids who might otherwise never get on two wheels. In the process, he’s changing lives.More at Road Holland
L’Eroica 2011 - le coq sportif Teaser par Le Coq Sportif
i really hope to make it out to this next year.
Mark Cavendish of Team HTC Highroad beats team mate Mark Renshaw to the line to win Stage Eight of the Tour of Britain (via Cycling - Photo Gallery - Yahoo! Sports)
this was one of the most amazing sprints i’ve ever seen.
(via johnnybrison)
Infographic: ‘The British Cycling Economy’
“Cycling in the UK has undergone a renaissance over the past five years, with an increasing number of people taking to the streets of the UK by bike. Structural, economic, social and health factors have caused a ‘shift in the sand’ in the UK, spurring an expansion in the cycling market with indications that this will be a longer-term trend. This growth in cycling participation has had the knock-on effect of bringing economic and social benefits to the UK. In 2010 the result was a gross cycling contribution to the UK economy of £2.9bn.”
~ Dr Alexander Grous, productivity and innovation specialist at the London School of Economics and lead author of the new report, ‘The British Cycling Economy: Gross Cycling Product’.
(Source: London Cyclist)
my burley travoy pulls through with the help of a 700c inner tube carrying 2 pvc pipes, a 32 gallon bucket. Inside the bucket: four 5 gallon pails, four terra cotta pots, 1 huge plastic pot, 2 hose clamps…
the inner tube really held the bucket in place. i went as fast as 20+mph on a downhill and it stayed secured. i think i found my perfect setup to make recycling runs, maybe add a lower strap next time just to be sure.
In traffic-choked L.A., a car lane is given to bicycles: City officials unveil a new 2.2-mile path stretching along 7th Street from Catalina Avenue in Koreatown to Figueroa Street downtown. All that was needed was paint, a few signs and some traffic light adjustments.
Photo: A cyclist uses the new bike lane on 7th Street in downtown Los Angeles. The lane used to be for cars only. Credit: Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times
boom.
(Source: Los Angeles Times, via npr)
Car? Bus? Or bike? This definitely puts the use of space in proper perspective. -Danny
space taken up by 60 people, a comparison of car vs. bus vs. bike
(via mauricesmall)
Ride ‘em, cowboy: Chicago installed its first bike parking corral (yee-haw) on Milwaukee just south of North this weekend. Click through to read more about these it. (And a tip o’ the hat to Katehasablog for posting up.)
(Source: chicago-reader, via mauricesmall)
‘Think of the city of Detroit and burned out and deserted… where it’s not crime-infested? Yes, the city’s had its ups and downs, but that hasn’t stopped residents from trying to raise the standard of living for all. For some in Detroit, that work involves advocating bicycling… as a way to save money, improve health, and even provide skills for disadvantaged youth. We know all about the environmental benefits of bicycling, but, as “Detroit Bike City,” a short film by Alex Gallegos shows, biking can also serve as a way to empower communities… whether by giving kids opportunities that are safe and supportive, or by creating economic growth in otherwise hard-hit areas. Gallegos focuses on community, non- and for-profit efforts that are making a difference for Detroit residents: the Eastside Riders Bike Club,Back Alley Bikes, Corktown Cycles, and Critical Mass Detroit. Take a look, and let us know what you think… can bikes bring life to cities that have been pronounced dead?’
Be Australian (credit: ddsiple) You’ll look like this one day. I will too. And how lucky we will be…
Ramener Copenhage à Montréal ; Caroline et Valérie vont à la piscine.
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“You’re supposed to be my lab partner.”
“I am”
“No you’re not. You’re disloyal.” -
Sannox, Arran on Flickr.
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The universe demanded that we post this.
1900: Theodore Roosevelt riding a moose.
(h/t TIME...
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“suck it up buttercup it’s just decemeber’s snow and wind
and we’ll tackle it with style over speed like any other day of the year”
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IT’S ONLY 24 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS.
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my favorite part of every workshop at school is counting how many times they warn us how expensive the equipment is, and ask us to pretty please not...
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Matt and Renay came to visit me this weekend and it was seriously just one of the most amazing trips ever :) Too much to fit into a post so I...
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