Posted by petercolan on September 19, 2008
The Bicycle Newswire is reporting that the Adventure Cycling Association will unveil a new nation-wide bicycle route system at the upcoming Interbike Expo, an annual trade event in the bicycle industry.
The following excerpt is from the Bicycle Newswire:
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Posted by Henry Scott on September 17, 2008
The city of South Bend now has a webpage dedicated to bicycling in South Bend. Notably, the page contains a link to a map, in PDF format, showing both implemented and planned bicycle routes. Thanks to Tom Price from the mayor’s office for bringing this to our attention!
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Posted by Henry Scott on September 17, 2008
The following information was provided by Scott Kelsey (the owner):
The Avenue Bicycle Station is a Schwinn, Mongoose and GT bicycle dealer; they are also a Star Trac spinning bike dealer.
Location:
2716 Mishawaka Ave.
South Bend, IN 46615
574.855.2453
Hours:
Monday thru Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Turn-Around Time:
Tune-ups and repairs usually 2 days or less. Minor repairs same-day.
If you can’t make it to the shop we will come to you. We offer mobile service pick up and delivery available on Tuesday & Thursday no extra charge.
Sunday closed.
We offer used bikes for children and adults, new bikes coming soon!
Looking to restore that old vintage bike or gear up your new bike? We offer new or used parts and accessories.
BMX, 10 speed, mountain, cruiser and fixed gear (anything with pedals and a chain!). We can get you back to riding fast.
College students are offered a 10% discount with ID.
Come check out our salvage yard for those hard to find bicycle parts.
Trade-ins are welcome.
Scott and Hanna Kelsey owners
The Avenue Bicycle Station
574.904.6626
“If it ain’t broke, fix it till it is, then bring it to me.”
Here’s a map to the new location:
Note: This post has been, and will continue to be, updated as new information becomes available.
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Posted by Phil G-E on September 15, 2008
Wish there were more commercials around like this one from Kaiser Permanente in California:
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Posted by lhierony on September 12, 2008
I wonder how many cyclists realize that the AAA (American Automobile Association) was started in collaboration with cycling clubs. Both groups were trying to gain access to and improve roads that were primarily used by horses, buggies and wagons. Most road users wanted neither bikes OR cars on the road. Funny how little things change. There has been a change in the players, but the issues are the same.
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Posted by Adam Bee on September 12, 2008
WNDU and WSBT had the story, including brief interviews with John Kaczor and a thoughtful Daniel Sawyer looking much older than his 14 years.
WNDU and WSBT, via Patrick Sawyer, Beloved
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Posted by Henry Scott on September 11, 2008
Bill Moor wrote an article for yesterday’s Tribune about two Bethel College juniors who successfully biked all the way to Seattle earlier this summer (LINK). I found this story particularly interesting because neither of them had much cycling experience prior to making the trip: they wanted to go, so they basically just started pedaling!
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Posted by Adam Bee on September 11, 2008
Momentum: The Magazine for Self-Propelled People is distributed free in seven US cities (including Chicago) and many more in Canada.
They also have their current issue online for free, as well as their archives. I’m usually lukewarm towards cycling magazines, but this one is both easy on the eye with compelling articles. It’s also the only magazine I know of dedicated to utility and urban cycling.
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Posted by Henry Scott on September 8, 2008
According to the A.P., Lance Armstrong will return to professional cycling for the 2009 season (including the Tour de France). He will reportedly join his old team director, Johan Bruyneel, with Mr. Bruyneel’s current team, Astana.
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Cycling Advocacy in Today’s Michiana Point of View
Posted by Henry Scott on September 17, 2008
Jeff Nixa wrote a Michiana Point of View that was published in today’s South Bend Tribune; it includes a nice plug for this site and the Bike Michiana Coalition (thanks, Jeff!). Check it out!
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