Lots of bike commuting news out there for Bike to Work Week. Just remember: you can commute next week, next month and all year, too.
— The Seattle Times is offering a live online Q&Awith two bike commute specialists beginning at noon on Thursday. Ask Chris Cameron (Cascade Bicycle Club) or Every Day (Bicycle Alliance of Washington) any questions regarding the routes of equipment in advance of Friday's Bike to Work Day.
— Reuters goes to Taipei to report “Bicycle makers ride high“:
“Rising petrol prices, growing awareness of environmental issues and the popularity of cycling as a recreation sport has fuelled a surge in demand for bicycles around the world.”
The story goes on to report a 14.6 percent sales increase in European Union in past five years, as the US climbed 9 percent in same period.
— Rails to Trails Conservancy lists its Top 10 ways to build a bike commuting habit:
1. Functional bike;
2. Helmet;
3. Lights;
4. Clothing adaptations;
5. Safe route;
6. Riding partner;
7. Rain gear;
8. Safe place to lock bike;
9. Panniers, bag of backpack;
10. Water bottle
— Thursday is Bike to Work Day in Los Angeles, and a group gathered at Good Samaritan Hospital for a Blessing of the Bikes on Tuesday. The LAist shows a photo of Councilman Tom LaBonge pedaling off, with a police escort. … So he gets blessed, but takes the police along just in case.
— A bicyclist in Salinas beat a car in a 5-mile commute race across town; bicyclists always win these kinds of races.
— Some 100,000 are expected to hit the streets by bicycle in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to East Bay Business Times. Check with Bay Area Bicycle Coalition or “bicycling” at www.511.org for more info.
— Paul Dorn at Bike Commute Tips suggests heading over to the US Environmental Protection Agency's Green-versations and leave a comment about why you bicycle to work or for errands.
— Tim Grahl at Commute by Bike recommends bike commuting with a friend:
“When I first began riding my bike to work it was pretty terrifying due to my lack of knowledge on what to do, where to ride and how best to keep myself from getting flattened by a car. A lot of that could have been relieved if I had another bike commuter willing to escort me into work and show me the ropes.”
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