The San Francisco Bike Expo is a consumer bike show with fun, cool events, and bicycle companies in attendance. Bicyle Times will have a booth, so be sure to stop by and say hello. Keep reading to get a better idea of what to expect:
Monday night, got in a fight. With a cop. Well, ok. More of an argument of sorts. And truth be told, the officer has been a friend of mine going back to grade school days. Ok so it was just a lively debate.
TrekWorld is an annual event that Trek hosts for their dealers and sales reps. Over several days, inside of the Madison, WI convention center and at Trek HQ in nearby Waterloo, the company provides educational seminars, displays their complete lineup, and offers demo rides. I was among a group of journalists that Trek invited to the gig.
The versatility of the bicycle never ceases to amaze. On a weekly basis, I use my bicycles for hauling groceries, commuting to the office, escaping into the woods, and for my one concession to an organized ride—a weekly "city ride" with my pals Kevin and John Paul.
When the Co-Motion Pangea came into my life back in February, the snow was knee deep. As the calendar flips to August, I find myself putting the finishing touches on the Bicycle Times #7 print review that chronicles my five-month relationship with this fine adventure touring steed. And quite the happy relationship it has been.
It's no secret that western European countries have developed some pretty amazing bicycle infrustructure. During a recent trip to Europe, Belgium, Holland, and France in particular, I was once again blown away by the extent to which people uses bicycle as a part of their everyday life, without thinking twice about doing so. I'm sure part of that is cultural, that's just always how people have operated. Another significant part of the equation is infrastructure. To the Americans in the crowd, when was the last time you saw a traffic light for bicycles?
