School’s back in, it’s officially fall, and several of my friends have already succumbed to one form of sickness or another. Since it’s timely, I thought I’d talk a little about illness, and how you should handle training when you have caught a bug. To start, let’s define the parameters for cessation of training, because [...]
Posts on ‘September 30th, 2009’
Review: The Helmet Lock
My experience: I used the Helmet Lock to lock up my helmet on a few trips around the neighborhood and downtown. Function: 4/5 Style: 2/5 Build Quality: 5/5 Overall: 4/5 Availability: The Helmet Lock is available for $12.95 or $19.95 for two at the Helmet Lock website. Summary: For those wanting to leave their helmet behind when they lock up, [...]
Keep up with the Giro d’ Ghetto at Thy Neighbor’s Bike
After a Tuesday rest day, the Giro d’ Ghetto starts up again this evening with an Alleycat race. While some are competing for the overall title, you can still race individual stages. All races start at 8 PM at the Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge on Lady Bird Lake, $5 per night. The organizer is [...]
City of Austin partners with local bike shops on Bike Safety Check at Pfluger Bridge
As part of a program to encourage bicycle commuting and good bike etiquette, the City of Austin is partnering with local bike shops to put on a series of Bike Safety Check/Trail Etiquette Station every other Thursday 7 AM- 9 AM on the Pfluger Bridge October through December. The first will be hosted by Bicycle [...]
LOBV meeting draws cycling leaders, plans for future
Last night, the League of Bicycling Voters had an organizational meeting to recommit to Austin cycling advocacy and build a stronger, professional organization. At the meeting were leaders from most of the larger cycling organizations in town including Austin Cycling Association, Austin Ridge Riders, Yellow Bike Project, and Bike Texas as well as community outreach [...]
