COOL BLOGS AND WEBSITES

August 18, 2010

Bicycle Kinetic Sculpture

Beware of Rat King

Funky, zany, and outrageous ! It’s catching on in the U.S. and Europe. CLICK: 9th Annual Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race for a hilarious set of images.

Air cosmonauts lead the way


PHOTO OF THE WEEK

May 30, 2010

Shock/shlock or sustainable/chic ?

Stumbled on this one on Grist the on-line magazine.  Do you think this would get past the security guards at South Park Mall ? Or try taking it on the a.m. LYNX commute to Uptown ! The ad copy says, and we quote: “100% recycled canvas tote bag that is MADE IN THE USA by woman operated business. Yarn with Moral Fiber™ & Bottle Bag™ material. This Bag is made from 80% Ecotec™ – a blended cotton yarn produced from the excess fabric of newly made clothing – and 20% Bottle Bag™ made from 100% recycled soda bottles.”

What would YOU pay for this tote ? Or would you ? ?


Ray LaHood SPEAKS OUT

April 26, 2010

8 Minute segment on NPR News

DATELINE: April 25 – US Dept. of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announces what he’s calling a “sea change” in transportation policy. “We’re elevating it to the point where as we develop new road systems, as we develop communities where people can use light rail or street cars or buses, bike trails and walking paths will be equal partners, if you will, and equal components of those kinds of transportation opportunities in communities across America,” LaHood tells NPR’s Guy Raz.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
 LaHood  is also pushing the idea of a nationwide interstate biking system. To listen to the full 8 minute segment and read the blog comments CLICK: LaHood gives the finger. And thanks to Kathy Z for passing this info onto CABA.


HOT LINKS AND BLOGS

January 10, 2010

Times Square/NYC  without cars

Incredible 360 degree interactive image ! – You won’t believe this until you giggle it with your mouse.

CLICK: CareFree. You will be instantly hooked.


BIKE POWERED XMAS TREE LIGHTS?

December 22, 2009

Only in Copenhagen !

What better way to promote the UN Climate Change Summit.

CLICK: Carbon-free pedaling for full video.

Santa's helpers sans helmets


PHOTO OF THE WEEK – FAT TIRE ALE

November 1, 2009

Sustainable Biking in a Six Pack

Get it at Harris Teeter. World’s first wind-powered brewery. (And it fits neatly into your pannier !)

Fat tire Ale

Check out their website - Fort Collins, Colorado


COOL LINKS AND BLOGS

August 24, 2009

World’s best bike cities ? ?

xxxxWired vs. Copenhagenize - which one is accurate ?….you decide:

Copenhagenize picked 18 top world cities There are large cities and small on the list, from Tokyo to Davis, USA. Davis was only USA city. Hmmm.

Wired online put together a list of the top 11 friendliest global cities Four USA cities appeared on the LAB list. Hmmmm.

Tell us what your vote is.


COOL LINKS AND BLOGS

August 2, 2009

18 ways to know you’ve got a bike culture

This one goes back a few years, but is just as valid now as then. Another great contribution from one of the most popular global websites – “Copenhagen Chic”. CLICK: 16…17…..EIGHTEEN