Category: Photos

Here's looking at you

What's with those eyes staring from this kid's helmet? Their meant to scare off swooping birds, a real menace in parts of Australia where ground-nesting birds swoop at unsuspecting cyclists to protect their nests. Australia Department of Sustainability and Environment.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/10/15/heres-looking-at-you/

Bamboo bicycle trailer

Isn't this cool? A do-it-yourself bicycle trailer made from bamboo. Plans are available for free from UK-based Carry Freedom.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/10/13/bamboo-bicycle-trailer/

Tunnel on Badger Pass Trail in Wisconsin

Bicycling the route for the Badger State Trail in Wisconsin takes cyclists through the 980-foot-long, 120-year-old Stewart Tunnel. From Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Badger State Trail website.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/10/11/tunnel-on-badger-pass-trail-in-wisconsin/

Batavus Vivente

Made in the Netherlands but distributed in the US by Seattle Bike Supply. Featured in Wall Street Journal on Oct. 6, 2006, as a new breed of commuter bicycle.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/10/09/batavus-vivente/

Page from Floyd Landis defense

A page from the Floyd Landis PowerPoint presentation showing a lab report with incorrect rider identification number covered in white-out and Landis' number copied over the top.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/10/08/page-from-floyd-landis-defense/

Joe Kern, 80 year old cyclist

Notice how Kern doesn't resort to comfort bike, but uses a racing model with aero handlebars.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/10/07/joe-kern-80-year-old-cyclist/

Gyrobike won't tip over

Dartmouth College students have developed a device — spinning flywheel — that keeps a bicycle from tipping over. Developed by Hannah Murnen, Augusta Niles, Deborah Sperling and Nathan Sigworth (not pictured).

 

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/10/06/gyrobike-wont-tip-over/

Cyclist rides on new East Lake Sammamish Trail

In spring

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/10/05/cyclist-rides-on-new-east-lake-sammamish-trail/

Kids on Sammamish River Trail

Sixty-strong peloton raises money for school music programs by cycling on Sammamish River Trail.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/30/kids-on-sammamish-river-trail/

Paseo Del Bosque Trail

This trail in Albuquerque was named at the head of the list of the Top 10 City Bike Rides in the October issue of Sunset magazine.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/30/paseo-del-bosque-trail/