Bicycle News, Culture, and Lifestyle in Carson City, Nevada
Posted in Advocacy, News, car free, urban cycling on Aug 11th, 2008
On Saturday, Muscle Powered setup a Bicycle Valet at the Downtown Carson City Farmers Market. The idea was to setup a secure area for visitors to keep their bicycles, and to act as a public outreach for Muscle Powered.
The Muscle Powered Tent
Anne Macquarie, my son Charlie, and I setup our tent and were ready […]
Posted in News, bike carson, urban cycling on Aug 8th, 2008
Stolen Kona Bear, originally uploaded by Bike Carson.
I saw this bike on my commute this morning, locked up to the east side of the community center. It used to belong to my friend Casey until it was stolen back in 2003 or 2004. It’s still around town! It even still has the Kore stem on […]
Posted in Advocacy, car free, events, urban cycling on Aug 6th, 2008
The Clif Bar 2 MIle Challenge is only a week away now! Please help spread the word!
Download the PDF HERE! and post the flyer where you think it’s appropriate.
Posted in Advocacy, News, car free, events, urban cycling on Aug 5th, 2008
Have you been to the Downtown Farmers Market yet? If not, you’re missing out! It’s a great place to find high quality locally grown food, hang out with friends, and more. If you have been, you’ve probably noticed a good number of bicycles. They’re everywhere. Across the street, locked to […]
Posted in car free, urban cycling on Jul 3rd, 2008
I hear many people say that we’re in the midst of an “Oil Crisis”. I’m seeing a few more bicycles on the road, but I’m not seeing anything close to what I’d call a social change.
I hear some people lament of the high costs of car ownership, and some think that buying a new […]
Posted in events, urban cycling on Jun 27th, 2008
A few of us plan to ride down to the downtown Farmers Market Saturday morning at 11:00 AM. The Farmers Market will take place at the corner of Third and Curry Streets…near the Firkin and Fox (wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more say no more…).
Swiss Chard
So show up on your bike, buy […]
Posted in Lunch Rides, urban cycling on Jun 26th, 2008
Thanks to multiple fires burning in northern California, the riding conditions have been way less than favorable. There is so much smoke in Carson City, that it feels like walking through the Carson Nugget Casino. Just awful.
you can only see the outline of the Sierras through the smoke
Thanks to commuting to work and […]
Posted in bike carson, bike to work week, commute, urban cycling on May 20th, 2008
There is one more Bicycle Maintenance Clinic left to attend. This week’s topic; what to wear when commuting by bike.
These very informative clinics provide necessary instruction to the experienced and novice cyclist, and have contributed greatly to the success of Bike Month in Carson City.
Thanks Dennis!
Bike Habitat
921 Topsy Ln #238
267-5053
Clinic begins at 6:30 p.m. […]
Posted in Advocacy, News, bike carson, bike to work week, car free, commute, events, urban cycling on May 15th, 2008
Bike to Work Day is tomorrow, and it’s a day packed full of events; free bus service for bicycle commuters, bicycle commuter stations, and Bike Month raffle.
Carson City Stylin’
Starting at 6:30 a.m.
JAC-Jump Around Carson
You may have seen the Jump Around Carson (JAC) buses making their rounds in Carson City. Lately I’ve noticed […]
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 […]
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