Jim McCracken had me all signed up for a week long class on bike maintenance at UBI in Portland but the class filled up. So Jim talked it over with Clare and now plans to take the full two week program with certification. Now I get email like this one on setting up your own bikeshop.–Corrie
1. Introduction
Many of the articles that discuss the causes and effects of humanity’s unprecedented energy use are entirely theoretical, offering little practical guidance for the everyday reader.
This essay offers respite to all the people who confront our collective energy problems with a furrowed brow and an expression that is puzzled by the continuous stream of theoretical insights that explain our current circumstances. This essay confronts our collective energy problems in more practical terms – with an adjustable spanner and a puncture repair kit at the very least.
Linda and I have done some touring in Oregon. I loved the Cottage Grove area. If you’ll be spending time in Oregon you might want to check out this website.–Correi
Doug sends along this video. I don’t think we’ll see one of these bike garages near the cafe in Kendrick where we often stop for lunch. But Doug wants one for his garage.–Corrie
Maria Parker, 46, has set a new women’s record of 241 miles and 44 feet. That’s just slightly fiaster than 20 miles an hour and she did it on a recumbent. John McInturff thought we should know this. Apparently he suffers from the idea that we might think recumbents are slower than regular road bikes. No, John, we weren’t blaming the bike.–Corrie
We were just informed by UMCA Records Chairman Drew Clark that Maria’s records are now official. And on her way to the 12-hour record, she also set the 100 mile and 200 mile records!
Here is the email:
Dear Maria,
Your records are now officially certified by UMCA As follows:
Maria Parker, 46, Lumberton NC
Unfaired recumbent Road Course (newly surveyed course near White Oak, North Carolina)
100 Mile 4 hr 47 min 56 sec 20.84 mph
200 Mile 9 hr 55 min 34 sec 20.15 mph
12 Hour 241 miles 44 feet (241.008468 miles) 20.08 mph
With the computers, we don’t use a wall calendar except as a schedule–no pictures showing. But if you like an attractive calendar image for each month, Bisbee’s got several on his site including the Cyclepassion calendar designed to get me in trouble.–Corrie
As the end of the year rolls around, it’s time to consider your options for replacing that 2009 calendar or else you’ll end up with a big ol’ bare spot on the wall.
Here are a few bike-theme calendars that I’ve run across that are either inspirational, scenic, or downright erotic.
Google Streetview produces those pictures of intersections when you plan a google map route. Now they have a trike=mounted 360 degree camera and are planning to map a handful of trails, campuses, zoos, and campuses. You can vote on which ones including Spokane’s Centennial Trail. But you’ve got to vote my November 30th. Read more about this at Bike Bis and find a link to follow in order to vote. I’ve cast my vote.–corrie
It’s dark for going to work and for coming home these days. If you’re still on a bike, you’d better have lights. But just a headlight and a tailight aren’t really enough. Not only should you wear reflective clothing but that bike should be seen from every angle possible.–Corrie
No lights are on in these pics – the reflectors and reflective tape are doing all of the work. The bike came stock with reflectors (typical CPSC style front and rear) and a hub generator driven headlight and a rear red blinky. The tires also have a reflective sidewall too.
The five-member Harrison family is more than 2,000 miles into a 7,000-mile epic bike tour from Kentucky to Alaska by way of Florida and Texas.
Bill and Amarind and their three children — Cheyenne (6), Jasmine (4) and Robin (3) – are undertaking the bike tour on a quintuple bike that can be reconfigured to a quad, triplet or straight tandem by decoupling some sections.
It’s never too soon to start planning for a major bike ride next year.
Corrie maintains the 
