March 10, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Google Launches Maps For Biking
Today, at the National Bicycle Summit, Google was on-hand for the opening session to launch their newest Maps enhancement: Bike routes! Peter Birch, Product Manager for Google Earth, was present to introduce the new features. Google Maps for Bicycling has … Continue reading
February 7, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on New Rest Stop Opens on St. Paul Grand Round
The St. Paul Grand Round is probably one of the best-known and best-mapped routes in St. Paul. Pieces of it show up in many routes through St. Paul, including several in the maps area of Ride Boldly! As such, it’s … Continue reading
January 18, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Upcoming Swap Meets
Winter is a good time to clean out the buckets of bike stuff and attend… swap meets! Twin Cities Bike Swap Meet – February 14, at the National Sports Center. $5 admission to a really giant event. Tables $40 to … Continue reading
January 18, 2010
by julie
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Over on ze Twitter, Inside Minnesota Soccer made an excellent crack about the overlap between cyclists and soccer fans. However, the actual point of similarity isn’t in the activity (playing soccer/riding a bike) but in being a fan of the … Continue reading
December 23, 2009
by julie
Comments Off on Fear the Road Rash
The Associated Press reports a tale of helmet enforcement that to my mind misses a point. A police officer in New Zealand nabbed a pair of cyclists out for a little night ride in the nude. The constable sent the … Continue reading