This is entertaining

Bicycle Red Light Running Tutorial from Joey Brooks on Vimeo.

WSU's Green Bike

Today I had a meeting with the coordinators of Washington State University's Green Bike program. The Green Bike program is being modeled after the community bike sharing that is taking place in a lot of cities and university campuses around the world to promote efficient transportation. There will be a meeting with WSU Capitol Planning on Thursday to determine the direction Green Bike will roll.
The student interest is peaked and there seems to be demand for the program. The good news is more bikes in Pullman. More on this as it comes...

Simple Beauty

I put on a bigger chain ring. I was riding a 36/16 ratio and while it was good for cruzin if I am going to spin the pedals I want to good fast. The ratio is now 48/16 after the commute tomorrow I'll let you all know how it goes...fast I hope.
I also did some detailing around the lugs so I'll get more pictures added to the slide show.

First Fixed Ride

It was a wonderful ride into work this morning on the fixed commuter. Here it is gleaming in the morning sun a pace or two away from my work station. Today was the first time I have rode a fixed gear bike, more than around the block. I enjoyed the kinetic feedback from every little down hill slope. At the same time I know if I relax for just a moment while riding fixed the bike could gallop away from me in a hurry. I found myself rethinking the routes I commute considering the downhill distances and steepness. It is strange to ask myself, "Will I have enough power to pedal down this hill." If I could sum it up in a sentence it would be: To experience the efficiency of a bicycle ride it fixed.

Community Bicycle Shop

I have been dreaming, for a while, about a place where cycling enthusiast can gather. I see three to five bike stands with full tool sets where cyclists can come to work on their bikes and swap stories, from epic adventures to commutes home. This place has all the bike parts a person would need. It is a cozy atmosphere with a few tables, comfortable seating, durable floors with space to park bikes, toys for the children and of course hot espresso. When the sun is shining, big doors are open to allow people to walk right through. When the season is right, there could be locally grown produce available. There would also be space for local artists to decorate.

I am starting this blog to get the wheels turning. The setting is Pullman Washington, the small college community of Washington State University. Local elevation ranges from around 700' to 5000' above sea level. Miles of single track, rolling empty highways, and 2000' climbs are all available within 30 miles of Pullman. The local community is a collage of students, business owners, farmers, faculty and staff. The current cycling community is a tight-knit bunch of riders who care more about how you ride then what you ride, of course we all appreciate the bikes that are art.

To make this dream a reality I'm going to start posting here: location ideas; business ideas; pictures of local trails; local bikes; links that are related; open rides that have been scheduled and rides that are available in the region. I hope you will do the same.

Ride your bike.