Bike Carson

Bicycle News, Culture, and Lifestyle in Carson City, Nevada

Bike to Work Week 2010 Wrap Up

Jeff Moser | May 25, 2010

Bike to Work Week 2010 has come to an end. Here’s a look at all that went on last week. Freeway Multi-Use Path Cleanup On May 15th, Muscle Powered assisted the Chamber of Commerce and others with a cleanup of the multi-use path that connects College Parkway to Northridge Drive. The entrance was the worst, [...]

Corporate Challenge 2010 Results

Jeff Potter | May 23, 2010

Lily, possibly our youngest corporate challenger The Bike to Work Week Corporate Challenge results are in, and considering the unseasonably chilly and wet weather we had the numbers are very impressive.  Carson City cyclists completed 987 trips by bike and logged in 3,234.26 miles. This is the third year that Muscle Powered and Bike Carson [...]

Bicycle Rush Hour Utrecht, Netherlands

Jeff Moser | May 19, 2010

In America, you could say that bicycle commuting is a rebellious activity, something only the brave fringes of society would dare attempt. It is something to be honored. We make competition out of it, and even throw ourselves parties for our accomplishments. Bicycle Rush Hour Utrecht, Netherlands The video above is from Utrecht, Netherlands. Cycling [...]

Bicycle Commuter Classes

Jeff Moser | May 10, 2010

Commuter Education Classes for Bike to Work Week! Just in the last week, I’ve seen several incidents of unsafe cycling around town. Most notably, I’ve had cyclists riding against traffic straight toward me on my narrow share of the road. I’ve also seen many examples of riding the sidewalks. These riders are just trying to [...]

Dirt to Work

Jeff Moser | May 6, 2010

As you know, Bike to Work Week is coming May 17th – 21st here in Carson City. Here’s a cool idea from Wilderness Trail Bikes, and you don’t even have to wait until the end of the month! WTB has declared May 13th, Dirt to Work Day. Ride some dirt on your way to work, [...]

Tips for Bicycle Commuting in Snow and Ice

Jeff Moser | December 16, 2009

Back in May during Bike to Work Week, our message was for anyone and everyone to get out and ride their bikes. And they did! The weather was mild, and the days were long. It was the perfect weather for being outside. But now we’re in December, and Northern Nevada has received some of the [...]

Bicycle Commuter Survey

Jeff Moser | July 16, 2009

I had an almost spiritual commute in to work yesterday. I pedaled real slow, and just took in all the summer scenery and smells. I stopped off at the park for a picture. I jumped off curbs. I gazed at the Sierras. I rode wheelies over morning sprinkler run-off. I watched the squirrels run at [...]