This Friday!

Hey, let’s ride our bikes. To heck with the rain. I have a huge pair of bright yellow rain pants if anyone needs to borrow them. But I just plan on rocking my denim.

We should try to hit the Legacy Arts Center, since it’s at 6th and Lane, close to the Trap, and the Tinkham Veale building on Kansas Avenue should also be pretty neat.

Meet up at the Boobie Trap Bar, 5:30.

And if it’s totally pouring down rain and the streets are flooding and it’s miserable out… well, Tavio will probably still be riding, but I think I will chicken out until next week.

Dutch bikes are apparently in fashion in New York

Just ask David Colman of the NYTimes!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/fashion/16CODES.html?_r=2&ref=fashion

You can ride them while wearing a suit.  In fact, I think suit and tie is proper dress.

But here is the real deal (from Copenhagen Cycle Chic, where else?)

Shout-out

Tavio’s brother has started a bike blog. Have a look!

http://veloflaneur.wordpress.com/

Thanks to his being located in San Diego, he has great access to bike shows and expos! He is also quite the collector.

cycle2city

Commuting in Australia. From http://nowmoveit.blogspot.com/2009/04/cycle2city.html

Brisbane City Council and Queensland Transport combined to fund the construction of cycle2city (C2C), bringing to reality a visionary idea on how to encourage commuter cycling into the CBD. It is a unique facility located within the heart of Brisbane City, forming part of the King George Square Station complex. An Australian first, C2C was designed to support people who wanted to ride to work but suffered inadequate workplace facilities. Membership provides daily access to secure bike parking, a fresh towel, air conditioned locker rooms, and plenty of showers and toilets. An optional and convenient laundry service is also available and our full service workshop is an integral part of the centre, while also open to the public.

What does C2C provide?

* 420 bike parking spaces
* Secure, electronic entry for members
* 270 secure lockers and 18 showers for men
* 150 secure lockers and 15 showers for women
* 12 lockers in the people with disability (PWD) area
* A fresh towel provided daily
* Ironing boards (and irons)
* hair dryers are included in the womens locker room
* Access to a valet laundry and cleaning service*
* Locker rooms are air-conditioned
* a full service on site bicycle workshop with experienced technician on duty.
* free training available to all new members, covering tyre changing and bike maintenance.
* small retail area providing basic items from toothpaste to bicycle accessories.

More info…

Ride!

Friday. 5:30. Let’s do it.
Meet up at the Boobie Trap Bar parking lot, 6th and Washburn, and we’ll cruise through the city.

In other news, I’ve been going to Heartland Visioning meetings for the Quality of Life foundation – there is a Recreation group that meets and wants to promote sports and recreation in the city. They are stoked on Critical Mass, and love the idea of weekly bike rides through downtown.  We may consider changing our meeting location to the South Capitol steps.  Let’s talk about it tomorrow!

Cheers!