Sam Ollinger | February 28, 2011
The Union Tribune’s Transportation reporter, Bob Hawkins, finally covers the missing link in transportation: bicycling. The impetus for writing the story was SANDAG’s Board voting to allocate over $2 billion toward bicycle infrastructure over the next 40 years. Bob spoke to me about my opinions over the phone and I got to be profiled along [...]
Sam Ollinger | February 24, 2011
Jay Porter, proprietor of El Take it Easy and The Linkery, was assaulted while riding home a few hours ago. The aggressor is a white male with a red beard in his 30s who was driving a white pickup truck, license #5R23007. If you see this driver, please report him to the San Diego Police [...]
Thomas Bahde | February 11, 2011
A couple of weeks ago, local U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter (R-California’s 52nd Congressional District, San Diego East and North County), and member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, made a ripple in the bike blogosphere when he said: “I don’t see riding a bike the same as driving a car or flying an [...]
Randy | February 10, 2011
Kathy Keehan—one of the most effective bicycle advocates in the history of San Diego—will be stepping down today from her role as the Executive Director of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC) which she held for over a decade. Whether directly or indirectly, whether knowingly or unknowingly, bicyclists’ quality of life throughout the region [...]
Sam Ollinger | February 10, 2011
The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition is throwing a Happy Hour tonight from 5:30 PM at El Take It Easy in North Park. We will be giving Kathy good wishes as she moves on to her next endeavor. What: Kathy Keehan Farewell Happy Hour Where: El Take It Easy 3926 30th Street San Diego CA [...]
Sam Ollinger | February 8, 2011
A few weeks ago, the city’s bicycle coordinator, Jim Lundquist, was gracious enough to meet with me to talk about bicycling. Over lunch I got to know a little bit more about the city’s appointed bicycle guru, his background, his motivation, his aspirations and his vision to make San Diego a world class city for [...]
Sam Ollinger | February 6, 2011
Yesterday, a cyclist was struck from behind and killed eastbound on Friars by a truck. The local police has resorted to blaming the cyclist for his death “It appears at this time, that the bicyclist traveled in front of the truck violating his right-of-way and was struck by the commercial vehicle,” said San Diego Police [...]
Thomas Bahde | February 4, 2011
by Robert Leone Editor’s Note: Bike San Diego does not typically post product reviews, and we do not accept unsolicited reviews. However, this piece by frequent contributor Robert Leone seemed especially useful and worth sharing with our readers. Many San Diegans ride without lights, either because they cannot afford them, or because are unaware that [...]
R | February 4, 2011
Introducing Punk Rock Mountain Bike Rides every other Sunday. Every ride will meet at Rebecca’s Coffeeshop (30th & Juniper) at 1pm. The next ride will be this Sunday, Feb. 6. Though all rides will meet at the same place, same time, we’ll be mixing up the riding environments by going on a mini-road trip every [...]
Aaron Garland | February 4, 2011
Stopping at Spanish Landing Park Yesterday I rode the bike and pedestrian path along North Harbor Drive to an interview at the Airport. The dress requirement was business casual, so I was wearing tailored slacks, a blazer and a tie, that I reserve for such occasions. While riding I was struck by the beauty. The [...]
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