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The North American Handmade Bicycle Show celebrated its 10th anniversary this past weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, usually a destination for NASCAR fans.
While the bicycle fans at the Charlotte Convention Center were less interested in horsepower, they showed a keen interest in the precision craftsmanship represented by some 150 exhibitors at the show.
Don …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2014/03/17/winners-announced-at-north-american-handmade-bicycle-show/
Most rails-to-trails projects in the US will not be affected by this week’s Supreme Court ruling, according to the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
That assessment follows a US Supreme Court ruling (Marvin M. Brandt Revocable Trust vs the United States) that the federal government could not turn a particular abandoned railroad right-of-way in Wyoming into a bicycle trail. That …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2014/03/13/bike-trail-ruling-by-supreme-court-may-have-limited-scope/
Bicycle-distributor BMC warns owners of its Stromer electric bicycles to stop riding them immediately because the fork can break, causing an injury.
The company is recalling 1,300 of the electric bicycles sold in the U.S. between January 2012 and December 2013; 11 bicycles were sold in Canada. It received one report of a fork breaking, …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2014/03/13/bmc-recalls-stromer-electric-bicycles/
The bronze statue of a woman dressed in early 20th century garb riding a bicycle is returning to the Riverton Park on the Spokane River in Couer d’Alene.
The statue, dubbed Kate, was stolen in early January. Thieves had removed the woman, leaving the bicycle behind. (A rare case in which the bicycle was not …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2014/03/11/kate-the-cyclist-is-returning-to-couer-dalene-idaho/
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in favor of a group of Wyoming landowners on Monday in a case that could create a costly and major stumbling block for the rails-to-trails program.
The court ruled that when the federal government gave away land to private landowners under an 1875 law, and that land was later …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2014/03/10/supreme-court-ruling-deals-uncertain-future-for-rails-to-trail-program/
Some 2,000 Spyre and Spyre SLC brand dual piston mechanical disc brake calipers are the target of a recall by Utah-based Tektro USA/TRP and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Riders who own bicycles equipped with the faulty calipers are warned to stop using their bikes and contact the shop where they purchased them or Tektro …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2014/03/07/disc-brake-recall-from-tektro-usatrp/
Beginning in 1922, one of the most scenic motor routes in the nation was the Columbia River Highway through the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon.
It fell into disuse with the construction of interstate highways, but cyclists are finding that the historic route with its overlooks high above the river, waterfalls and tunnels is even …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2014/03/06/bicycle-routes-and-rides-along-the-historic-columbia-river-highway/
Congratulations to Bike San Diego for winning the advocacy organization of the year award from Alliance for Biking and Walking.
The Alliance notes that the group has accomplished a lot in just a short time.
It raised awareness of bicycling issues in the city among bicyclists and elected officials. Consider this photo from the BikeSD …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2014/03/05/one-bike-club-wins-advocacy-award-another-disbands/
All February long, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy featured trails in Washington state on its trail blog and other social media outlets.
Then the trail advocacy nonprofit closed out the month by naming the Top 10 Trails in the Evergreen State, based on suggestions from its members and readers.
The results may not be as celebrated as …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2014/03/02/the-envelope-please-and-the-top-10-trails-in-washington-state-are/
If you’re looking for a one-stop synopsis to bicycling in the Pacific Northwest, you should put the Seattle Bicycle Expo on your agenda this weekend.
The annual bike show presented by the Cascade Bicycle Club returns to the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal 91 for the fifth year. It’s easy to get to by bicycle and …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2014/02/27/what-to-expect-at-seattle-bicycle-expo-this-weekend/
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