Bicycle News, Culture, and Lifestyle in Carson City, Nevada
Posted in Advocacy, News, bike carson, bike to work week, car free, commute, events, urban cycling on May 14th, 2008
We had another successful Bicycle Maintenance Clinic last Thursday at the Bike Habitat.
Denis demonstrated several emergency repair scenarios that may occur when out riding your bicycle and what to do to fix the problem.
One more example of why Jeff M. should be the only person allowed to take photos
This Thursday’s clinic may be the most […]
Posted in bike to work week, car free, commute, events, urban cycling on May 12th, 2008
The weather was a bit chilly for the opening morning of Bike to Work Week, but this appeared not to be too discouraging, as many riders were out today in honor of this great event.
Jeff P arrives with Shelly Aldean
Jeff and Amy Potter rode out to City Supervisor Shelly Aldean’s house, and picked her […]
Posted in Advocacy, News, Rides, bike carson, bike to work week, car free, commute, events on May 11th, 2008
Bike to Work Week starts this Monday May,12.
To help bring attention to Bike to Work Week, Carson City Supervisor Shelly Aldean will hop on the back of my tandem and we’ll pedal together from her home on the north end of town, to her office on the west-side of Carson.
On the way we’ll stop […]
Posted in Advocacy, News, bike carson, bike to work week, car free, commute, events on May 8th, 2008
To help kick off Bike to Work Week the boys at The Bike Smith are donating their time and labor to the citizens of Carson City.
On Saturday, May 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m, their annual Safety Inspection, Bike Fit and Flat Tire Fix will be held in front of the shop at […]
Posted in Advocacy, News, bike carson, bike to work week, car free, commute, events on May 7th, 2008
On Friday evening May 9, Denis Coyne, owner of Bike Habitat in south Carson City, is hosting a Commuters Forum in his shop at 911 Topsy Lane #238 (next to Best Buy).
Refreshments will be served from 6:00-6:30 p.m., with the forum commencing at 6:30. […]
Posted in Advocacy, bike carson, bike to work week, car free, commute, events on May 6th, 2008
Giant Tran Send
Flat tire, broken chain, a rim so out of alignment it rubs the brake pad. As those of you who have been cycling for a while know, it’s not if it will happen, it’s when.
All bicycle commuters should know a few basic repair skills to get their bicycle home (or to […]
Posted in News, bike carson, bike to work week, commute on May 5th, 2008
Kristy
Although not technically a bicycle shop, Fleet Feet Sports offers a variety of bike apparel and accessories to accommodate the needs of any cyclist. Kristy and I dropped in the other day and we were pleasantly surprised by the wide range of quality clothing to be found on the racks.
Scott and Joy Keith acquired the […]
Posted in Advocacy, Rides, bike to work week, commute, events, gear tests, stories on May 4th, 2008
I took Friday off to enjoy an extended bike ride with Kristy, the perfect way to celebrate my birthday. It turned out that Jeff and Amy P also had the day off work, so we all went up and rode the Ash Canyon trails. As much as I enjoy the hour lunch rides […]
Posted in Advocacy, bike to work week, car free, commute, events on Apr 30th, 2008
Photo by J-Mo
Bike Month is Here! And boy do we have a wide variety of activities going on around town.
Starting today May 1, and each Thursday in May, Bike Habitat is conducting bicycle repair clinics. Call to make reservation.
Friday, May 9: Bike Habitat will host a Commuters Forum in the evening.
Saturday, May 10: […]
Posted in Advocacy, bike carson, bike to work week, car free, commute, events on Apr 29th, 2008
Felt MP - One Sweet Ride
Each Thursday in May, Denis Coyne, owner of the Bike Habitat in south Carson, will host a free bicycle repair clinic. Each clinic will address a different subject, with some subjects overlapping to the clinic held in the following week.
The first bicycle repair clinic has the honor of kicking-off […]
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