To all motorists who need a lesson in civility and sharing the road with us. Cyclists. Local cycling enthusiast and road rage sufferer Tom Tiddnam has gone against his wife’s advice and decided to purchase a handgun to carry while biking. “I’m so sick and tired of being run off the road and almost killed. Read the full article…
A lesson that should be taught.
I am invisible.
A four intersection, but a three way stop. The road I’m on is one way once you pass through. Traffic to my left, up the hill and in front of me at the stop sign. Nothing to the right, which is essentially a parking lot. Girl to my left goes, turning left on to the Read the full article…
Biker Down: Marie Gabaldon
Our greatest fears realized… Motorist fatally strikes, backs over elderly bicyclist Police say a motorist in Ogden struck a 73-year-old woman on a bicycle Saturday, then backed up to see what he hit and ran over her again. The bicyclist, Marie Gabaldon, died at the scene. The collision happened about 6:15 p.m. Saturday. Gabaldon was Read the full article…
Pineapple Pain Train
The Pineapple… …is no longer in showroom condition.
Biker Down: Parker Klumb
File this under you gotta be fucking kidding me. Man seen in tavern after fatal hit and run Two hours after Chad A. Bilgrien struck three boys on two bicycles, killing 13-year-old Parker Klumb, he walked into a Slinger tavern and hung around until a patron gave him a ride to an ex-girlfriend’s home, a Read the full article…
Dejay Birtch says “It’ll be like the Stanley Cup of the single speed world.”
Yep. SSUSA TO ADD “SINGLE” FOCUS TO DIRT, SWEAT & GEARS 2008 SHINDIG A Race before the Race and a Race within a Race set to travel the US September 5th, Fayetteville, Tennessee – Organizers of Dirt Sweat & Gears today announced plans for the advent of SSUSA – a cross country and quite possibly Read the full article…
Potential trouble for Ragbrai
This could spell trouble for one of the nations finest bicycle events: More Iowa counties are considering a ban on Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Crawford County made the move recently after settling a $350,000 lawsuit in which a biker was killed when his tire hit a gap in the road. Supervisors in Read the full article…
Salmon Sperm, not just for breakfast anymore
File this under what the fuck? Salmon Sperm & Bicycles – Together at Last If you’re lucky, you, too, can ride around safely after dark thanks to millions of salmon sperm. Recent research has shown that a thin layer of DNA from salmon sperm has such fine optical qualities that it increases the strength and Read the full article…
I’m not riding the beat, the beats riding me.
Man, I get a lot of fucking stupid email. From: Marlin Subject: 1 Black market is online again ! 1. Heroin, in liquid and crystal form. 2. Rocket fuel and Tomohawk rockets (serious enquiries only). 3. Other rockets (Air-to-Air), orders in batches of 10. 4. New shipment of cocaine has arrived, buy 9 grams and Read the full article…
Biker Jacked
This is from a week or so back. Keep your eyes open down there in Tucson, kid. From: Chris Subject: biker jacked Just a heads up for all members out there – be careful! This morning just after 10, Rob McCray was knocked off of his bike, and his bike stolen, while riding on the Read the full article…
FBO online store open
The Flagstaff Biking Organization’s online store is now open for business. Hit it like an eight ball in the corner pocket: flagstaffbiking.org/products-page
Letter from a concerned citizen.
To whom it may concern. I am writing to inform you of the events of the evening November 29, 2007. Mia’s Lounge is lame. I am a long time Shindaggers fan and part-time merch peddler (the Shindaggers have many wonderful t-shirt choices), and I am calling for the community boycott of this new bar. Sure Read the full article…