Sam Ollinger | August 30, 2010
This advertisement from Kaiser Permanante is from a few years ago, but the message being depicted is one that is still valid and true.
The imagery being shown is precisely why so many of us are drawn to bicycles. The ad depicts happy people, riding, having fun while experiencing the very tangible benefits of living in [...]
Sam Ollinger | August 30, 2010
Homeless Kids Start Bike Delivery Business – Thanks to BikeSD reader, Drew, for sending in this story, an inspirational one as any. The company is called Speedy Sanchez and the courier service is based in downtown San Diego.
In a little over a month New Belgium’s Tour de Fat will be making its way to San [...]
Thomas Bahde | August 30, 2010
Students returning to SDSU this week will find their campus a bit more bike-friendly than it has been in the past. Two years ago, San Diego State University made news with its unilateral ban on bike riding on campus. This year, as part of a broader sustainability initiative, SDSU has installed bike lanes on their [...]
Sam Ollinger | August 29, 2010
This post was written by Robert Leone of the Knickerbikers, San Diego’s Bicycle Touring Club and board member at the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition. This post is a report on the Tour de Five Cities benefit that was organized by Jeff Motch, one of the owners of Blind Lady Ale House.
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The Plan [...]
Sam Ollinger | August 23, 2010
Everybody’s favorite watering hole, Blind Lady Ale House, will be screening the movie, Riding Bikes with the Dutch. The director, Michael Wolfgang Bauch, will be present. There is a Townie ride prior to the screening. More details are available here.
On a related note, Jeff Motch, owner of Blind Lady Ale House, noted that $1,000 [...]
Sam Ollinger | August 8, 2010
The San Diego Bike Discount Program has now been in effect for a few months and slowly spreading via word of mouth through the local community. Over 30 locally owned businesses have signed up. These businesses range from restaurants to coffee and tea shops, to shoe stores and a local Chiropractic Center.
The discounts are offered [...]
Sam Ollinger | August 8, 2010
Our friends over at Ride the City (RTC) have launched an iPhone application for cyclists. San Diego is one of the cities with routing suggestions offered by RTC. Now with an iPhone application, you can:
1. Cyclists may use Ride the City at home and while they’re traveling. The app works in Austin, Chicago, [...]
sdbikepolo | August 8, 2010
Editor’s note: This is a new feature from San Diego’s Bike Polo Enthusiasts.
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San Diego’s Bike Polo enthusiasts are not just players of bike polo, but we’re also a social bunch. We’re on facebook, twitter, flickr, and even Youtube.
We also have a blog where we announce everything from upcoming polo matches to BBQ and Polo [...]
Sam Ollinger | August 8, 2010
As promised, on July 25th, District Three’s Councilmember joined a group of bicyclists in District Three for a casual bike ride through the District. The ride began in South Park and went through the neighborhoods of North Park, Normal Heights, and University Heights. Members from the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition were also in attendance.
Councilmember [...]
biccontrol | July 4, 2010
This is gonna be a blast! Here’s a chronological list of the events:
-4:30pm: Bike ride to The Che meets at the Big Fountain at Balboa Park.
-5:30pm: Vegan dinner cooked by the amazing and talented Che chefs and you if you’d like to volunteer!
-6:00pm: Screening of UCSD Alumni Kareem Shehab’s Death Pedal 2 during dinner [...]
