Spectators watch cyclists race at Derby Days in Redmond, Washington. At 67 years, the race is said to be the longest-running race in the US. It's a community event with kiddie rides and lots of booths, but the main draw is the bicycle racing. It makes for a nice ride from my home every year.
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/08/06/spectators-watch-racers-at-redmonds-derby-days/
Here's the remains of a bicycle that was found 2K from ground zero in Hiroshima. Russ Couprie took the picture on a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum several years ago.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/08/06/mangled-bicycle/
Raleigh recalls 1,500 Cadent 1.0, Cadent 2.0 and Cadent Carbon bicycles due to breakable forks. More info at Consumer Product Safety Commission or Raleigh.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/08/04/raleighs-cadent-carbon-bike/
Quebec has completed linking a network of bike paths and bike lanes across the province. Known as La Route Verte (the Green Route), it's the longest continual network of paths and bike lanes in North America.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/08/03/la-route-verte-map/
Tim Anderson writes about how to build a tall bike without welding at the do-it-yourself Instructables website. Yes. That's a piece of wood.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/08/03/tall-bike-with-no-welds/
by nanobiker at flickr.com
Rescue workers in boats look for survivors at the Minneapolis bridge collapse. The photographer said he rode his bike over to the scene to see if he could offer assistance.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/08/02/minneapolis-bridge-collapse/
The northern stretch of Stone Way sports bike lanes, but just south of here the road is four lanes, with the outside lane marked with sharrows. See “Replacing bike lanes with sharrows sparks protest in Seattle”
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/08/01/cyclist-rides-in-stone-way-section-with-bike-lanes/
Replacing bike lanes with sharrows doesn't appease cyclists in Seattle. See story
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/07/31/worker-attaches-sharrow-to-the-road/
Another dog ran out in front of cyclists on Stage 18 of the Tour de France. From Versus Daily Video
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/07/28/sandy-casar-hits-dog/
Mountain biker from Calgary killed by bear during a bike ride at a resort in eastern British Columbia.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/07/27/robin-kochorek-killed-by-bear/
Adventure Cycling Association Trail biking Rails to Trails Conservancy League of American Bicyclists
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