Wheels That Heal: A Bike Benefit for Liberty Kat – Sunday Jan 29th
January 10, 2012 – 10:01 am | No Comment

Events and activities to help Liberty Kat (aka Misty Green) are coming into focus.  She has staggering medical bills to contend with while she mends so a Facebook page has been established where you can …

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The Louis Vuitton Polo Bike
December 8, 2011 – 6:30 pm | 4 Comments
The Louis Vuitton Polo Bike

Louis Vuitton  is a French fashion house originally founded back in 1854, by L Vuitton himself.  Fast forward to 2011 where the Vuitton crew collaborated with polo bike players Hannes Hengst and Grégory Barbier to …

Winter cycling means wearing layers
December 7, 2011 – 6:29 pm | 9 Comments
Winter cycling means wearing layers

Whether you’re a dedicated commuter or just ride for health and recreation, when the thermometer drops to near and sub-freezing temperatures cycling loses a bit of it’s luster.  This is especially true when the sun …

Planet Bike
December 7, 2011 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments
Planet Bike

Planet Bike is a manufacturer of various bike bits and components. They are also an active bike advocacy group and promote more than just better bits. Their tagline is “better bicycle products for a better …

EcoVelo Closing January 1st, 2012
December 6, 2011 – 3:11 pm | 2 Comments
EcoVelo Closing January 1st, 2012

EcoVelo, one of the most respected and popular web sites dedicated to cycling and all things green is closing shop on January 1st, 2012.  I was a bit stunned by their announcement:
It’s with a bittersweet …

How about a Public C7 bicycle from Pottery Barn
December 6, 2011 – 10:00 am | 3 Comments
How about a Public C7 bicycle from Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn is the latest furnishings, design and lifestyle retailer to include a bicycle in their offerings (catalog/internet only). This one is a seven speed Public C7. At $849 it will set you back more than the Target Missoni, but it’s much more bike…

Honey, this “real” honey is not real honey.
November 30, 2011 – 9:35 pm | 10 Comments
Honey, this “real” honey is not real honey.

Unsettling news about honey has been making the rounds lately. Let’s start with this: according to the Food and Drug Administration any product that’s been ultra-filtered and no longer contains pollen isn’t honey. Why would …

Seen at the Bike Friendly Richardson Black Friday Ride
November 30, 2011 – 8:27 pm | One Comment
Seen at the Bike Friendly Richardson Black Friday Ride

I’m a bit behind updating things around these parts, so here goes…Bike Friendly Richardson hosted their 3rd annual Black Friday Ride which was a nice alternative to getting creamed at your local Walmart. We meandered …

Republicans gone wild and the decline of conservatism
November 30, 2011 – 8:11 pm | 2 Comments
Republicans gone wild and the decline of conservatism

“Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they’re sure trying to do so, it’s going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics …

Seen at the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 2011 Dallas Tweed Ride – Bishop Arts
November 15, 2011 – 10:13 pm | 3 Comments
Seen at the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 2011 Dallas Tweed Ride – Bishop Arts

Ok, this is the final installment of the 2011 Dallas Tweed Ride gallery from yours truly.  These were taken at the final destination – Bishop Arts in Oak Cliff.  You can see the Dealey Plaza …

Seen at the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 2011 Dallas Tweed Ride – Turner House
November 15, 2011 – 8:16 am | 3 Comments
Seen at the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 2011 Dallas Tweed Ride – Turner House

 
This is two of three Dallas Tweed Ride galleries from Biking in Dallas.  Gallery 1 (Dealey Plaza) can be seen here. You can see the Bishop Arts gallery here. I’m also adding links to other …