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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, [...]

Bike to Work Week Party!

Jeff Moser | May 20, 2010

The weather forecast isn’t looking spectacular for our end of the week party, but I’m guessing you’ll be there anyway. Why? Because we’re going to have a lot of fun, and we’re giving away TWO bikes, gift certificates for Carson City’s best restaurants, and other great prizes! Bike to Work Week Party at the Firkin [...]

West Carson Cruiser Ride

Jeff Moser | May 18, 2010

West Carson Cruiser Ride Come join us Wednesday evening, May 19th for a slow ride around Carson City’s historic west side. This is a great family event, and is good for people of all ages. The pace is slow, and the route is only about 4 miles long. When: May 19th.  Sign in at 6:00 [...]

Weekend Bicycle Events

Jeff Moser | May 14, 2010

We have several things going on this weekend that you should know about! Bike to Work Week is May 17th – 21st! May 14th – Commuter Clinic with Dan Allison at Comma Coffee – 5:30 PM – Learn about and discuss tips for making your bike commute safer and more enjoyable. Bikes not required for [...]

Dirt to Work Day

Jeff Moser | May 13, 2010

Wilderness Trail Bikes declared May 13th Dirt to Work Day. I was running late as usual this morning, but resisted the temptation to take the shortest, fastest route to work.  Instead I took the Lone Mountain Trail that connects Northridge Drive to Roop Street.  I’ve been wanting to get up on this trail, because from the [...]

Choosing a Commuter Bicycle

Jeff Moser | May 11, 2010

In the first article of my Bike Month commuting series, I gave you Ten Reasons to Commute by Bike. Now that you’re ready to give bicycle commuting a shot, you’re going to need to choose a bike for the task. Thankfully for the shorter distances of urban commuting, just about any bike will work. If [...]

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 [...]