Bikes in the News (January 2009)
There is a lot of bike talk in the news lately:
Long Beach pedals ahead on bicycle plan
Bike Plan Targets Shore-Downtown Route
Be sure to write your own letters to the Editor.
Bike-In Movie at the Art….. springtime 2009
The Long Beach Cyclists provided bike parking for Suja’s state of the 2nd District address. We parked a handful of bikes for the event and passed out leaflets about our group. More importantly, we were able to demo our future Bike-In Movie Plans. If you haven’t heard, we’re going to be working with the Art Theater to provide secure bike parking during some screenings of their movies.
You can just roll up on your ride and be given rockstar treatment. No circling around the block. No parking in a residential space five blocks away. We’ll watch your bikes and make sure they are safe and sound while you enjoy the flick. So stay tuned for more!
136 mph on a Bicycle?
January 24, 1907-
In Ormond Beach, Florida, Glenn Curtiss, an engineer who got his start building motors for bicycles, set an unofficial land-speed record on a self-built V-8 motorcycle on this day: 136.29mph.
Read the rest at History.com
Top-of-the-World Ride, January 25, 2009
The 25th we will be having our TOP of the WORLD RIDE. Yes this is perfect for conditioning on the hills. This is ride starts at 6pm the Bluff Park on Ocean and Junipero and will turn around at the top of Signal Hill. This will be a hard climb but smooth coast down.. All you got to do is make it up to the top!!! It will be dark out… and the view overlooking Long Beach is fantastic. Make sure to bring your lights.
Jax-to-Jax Ride on January 24th 2009 at 10:30 am
On the 24th of Jan (2009) we will be going on a great JAX to JAX RIDE. We will start out at JAX in Long Beach at 10:30am. The address is 3000 Bellflower Blvd.- Spring and Bellflower. We will then trek to the JAX in HB and then return to the same JAX in Long Beach. This a 30 mile round-trip ride.
Gravel Groupie – District Weekly
It’s always nice when there’s good stuff about bikes in the news – especially the local news! Be sure to check out the January 2009 issue of The District Weekly that features a profile about Russ Roca.
You might be able to find it online at the District Weekly website
Since August of 2009, Russ Roca and Laura Crawford have cycled enormous distances… cycle-camping through Washington State, Oregon, and south into California. Where are they tonight? You can read about Russ and Laura at pathlesspedaled.com.
Long Beach Welcomes New Cycling Instructors
Travis Bos, Andrew Shipman, Jayme Bassett, Tom Duval, Kevin Flaherty and 10 others from the SoCal region have earned the prestigious certification of League Cycling Instructor from the League of American Bicyclists, a 125-year-old national bicycling organization.
“These individuals have completed in-depth training on teaching skills for cycling in traffic, on trails and with groups of riders,” said Bill Nesper, education program manager for the League of American Bicyclists. “They will now be able to train all levels of riders how to confidently and effectively cycle for fun, fitness and transportation.”
LCI seminars educate participants on how to teach bicycle safety and skills to all levels of riders rather than focusing on technical bicycling knowledge. The League Cycling Instructor designation is only given after a person qualifies for, and excels in, an intense three-day education seminar.
“League Cycling Instructors are the backbone of the League’s education program,” said Tim Young, executive director of the League of American Bicyclists . “These individuals have demonstrated a proficiency in teaching, a love of cycling, and a willingness to share these skills with other riders.” Experienced cyclists interested in teaching others how to ride safely are eligible to apply for the seminar. A prerequisite is completing the League’s Road I course.
For more information on Road I courses taught by League Cycling Instructors visit www.bikeleague.org or watch this website.
The League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation, and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. The League represents the interests of America’s 57 million bicyclists, including its 300,000 members and affiliates. For more information or to support the League, visit www.bikeleague.org.
