Take a look at these comments against bicycles!

Come on - I know there are some really creative minds out there. Put him in his place!

(start at the bottom) http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070418/NEWS/70417031/1001/NEWS

One thing I would change about the Des Moines area: "Add more bicycle lanes and make it safer for people to ride their bikes to work downtown."

This is what Doug Jepsen, Director of Account Management, ARAG Group, Des Moines said in an interview the DM Register.

I have never met Doug, but I know we would get along!KUDOS to Doug!

Read the rest of his interview below.
Source: Des Moines Register - CENTRAL IOWA NETWORKING

Cyclists are the biggest sandbaggers and secret trainers around They'll say anything to soften you up for the kill. Don't let this happen you. Study this handy rider's phrasebook to find out what they really mean.

When they say: "I'm out of shape"
Translation: I ride 400 miles a week and haven't missed a day since the Ford Administration. I replace my 11-tooth cog more often than you wash your shorts. My body fat percentage is lower than your mortgage rate.

When they say: "I'm not that into competition. I'm just riding to stay in shape"
Translation: I will attack until you collapse in the gutter, babbling and whimpering. I will win the line sprint if I have to force you into oncoming traffic. I will crest this hill first if I have to grab your seat post, and spray energy drink into your eyes.

When they say: "I'm on my beater bike"
Translation: I had this baby custom-made in Tuscany using titanium blessed by the Pope. I took it to a wind tunnel and it disappeared. It weighs less than a fart and costs more than a divorce.

When they say: "Its not that hilly"
Translation: This climb lasts longer than a presidential campaign. Be careful on the steep sections or you'll fall over--backward. You have a 39x23 low gear? Here's the name of my knee surgeon.

When they say: "You're doing great, honey."
Translation: You, lard ass, I'd like to get home before midnight. This is what you get for spending the winter decorating and eating chocolate. I should of married that cute Cat 1 racer when I had the chance.

When they say: "This is a no-drop ride"
Translation: I'll need an article of your clothing for the search-and-rescue dogs.

When they say: "It's not that far"
Translation: Bring your passport

Cycling's biggest company makes cycling's biggest gamble--that it can entice nonriders onto two wheels. read it.

Transportation Alternatives (T.A.) gathered a gaggle of cyclists on 42nd Street in Manhattan to stage a dramatic visual that shows how much street space is gained if more people rode bicycles or took mass transit instead of driving personal cars. watch video...

OK, I must say, I'm not much of a jersey wearer, but this one is pretty cool.

New for 2007! Mt. Borah introduces the Jersey of the month.

Designed by Jeron Moe of the Mt. Borah art team.
Order between 4/1/2007 and 4/20/2007 for delivery the week of 4/30/2007-this is a "one of a kind", limited edition jersey!

Check out the Single Speed Ale jersey

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A "classic" chain cleaning method that is wells worth the humorous read!

This is the newest member of the BARKstrong foundation... watch video

By cycling instead of driving or taking public transport, you are doing your part to keep the air clean. The problem is that you have to cycle through all the pollution created by people who aren't making any effort.

Pollution has been linked to heart and lung disease, and people often complain of other less serious reactions such as sore-throats, coughs and stinging eyes. read it all...

The Washington Post

PARIS — Paris is for lovers — of food, art and wine, lovers of the romantic sort and, starting this summer, lovers of bicycles.

On July 15, Parisians will wake up to discover thousands of low-cost rental bikes at hundreds of high-tech bicycle stations scattered throughout the city, an ambitious program to cut traffic, reduce pollution, improve parking and enhance the city’s image as a greener, quieter, more relaxed place.

By the end of the year, organizers and city officials say, there should be 20,600 bikes at 1,450 stations — or about one station every 250 yards across the entire city. Based on experience elsewhere — particularly in Lyon, France’s third-largest city, which launched a similar system two years ago — regular users of the bikes will ride them almost for free.

‘‘It has completely transformed the landscape of Lyon — everywhere you see people on the bikes,’’ said Jean-Louis Touraine, the city’s deputy mayor. The program was meant ‘‘not just to modify the equilibrium between the modes of transportation and reduce air pollution, but also to modify the image of the city.’’

The Socialist mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanok, has the same aim, said his aide, JeanLuc Dumesnil: ‘‘We think it could change Paris’s image — make it quieter, less polluted, with a nicer atmosphere.’’

But there is a practical side, too, Dumesnil said. A recent study analyzed different trips in the city ‘‘with a car, bike, taxi and walking, and the bikes were always the fastest.’’

The Lyon rental bikes, with their distinctive silver frame, red rear-wheel guard, handlebar basket and bell, can also be among the cheapest ways to travel, because the first half-hour is free, and most trips are shorter than that.

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