Bicycle News, Culture, and Lifestyle in Carson City, Nevada
Posted in bike to work week, car free, commute, events on May 19th, 2008
The official Bike to Work Week celebration has come to a close. We’ve had non stop fun since Wednesday, and now it’s time to rest for a few days! Here’s a look back at the activities since the last report.
Wednesday Night Social Ride
Wednesday night’s social ride was a big success, with around 50 […]
Posted in News, bike to work week, commute on May 16th, 2008
I had 10 bicycle commuters show up at the Starbucks on Retail Drive. Free coffee (and hot chocolate for the kids) was enjoyed, and I gave out a few Muscle Powered Maps. 2 riders just happened to be riding by and didn’t realize it was Bike to Work Day.
And yes, I […]
Posted in Advocacy, Cruiser, Rides, bike to work week, events on May 13th, 2008
Continuing the Bike to Work Week celebration on Wednesday, May 14th, is the West Side Social Ride. This Muscle Powered sponsored event will begin at 6:00 PM at the Brewery Arts Center (corner of Minnesota and King Streets). Come join us for a 4 mile slow ride along the quiet streets of Carson […]
Posted in News, bike to work week on May 13th, 2008
Yesterday’s morning bicycle commute with Shelly Aldean is up on News Carson City. The direct link isn’t working properly, so you’ll need to scroll a bit to get to the video.
Posted in Advocacy, bike to work week, events on May 12th, 2008
There have been so many bike events lately that it’s hard to keep track. I’m getting pretty worn out, but I don’t want to miss out on any of the fun! I just had an ibuprofen/glucosamine/multi-vitamin cocktail, and I’ll get some good sleep tonight. This should keep me going for the rest […]
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, 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 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 […]
Posted in Advocacy, bike to work week, car free, commute, urban cycling on Apr 24th, 2008
From the Muscle Powered Blog…
Bicycle Commuting Series - Chapter 1
What to Wear for Your Bicycle Commute
In preparation for Carson City’s Bike to Work Week, I’d like to begin a series on Bicycle Commuting. The target audience for this series will the beginning bicycle commuter, riding round trip distances of 1 - 12 miles. […]
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