In New York - "Tall-bike gangs have a very heavy base of anti-consumerism. They live in warehouses, and all their clothing could fit into a tall duffel bag. A lot of them are dumpster-diving people. The idea is to avoid consumer waste."
B.I.K.E. a film about rebels with a cause...
In Milwaukee - Mardi Grad Ride: Wear Mardi Gras masks and attire. Even if it's cold outside, the night will be hot - and end in a tropical environment with revelry for all! So bring your nicest scivvies! Fuel Cafe (818 E Center) Tue, Mar 21, 2006
In Chicago - bikewinter.org is encouraging Chicago All-Season Cycling! "Winter Biking: Just because the weather is getting colder doesn't mean that you have to put your bike away. Join the growing number of folks in Wisconsin who are enjoying bicycling all year around."
http://bfw.org/events/winterbiking.php
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 will be the first annual Wisconsin Bicycle Lobby Day. Our goal will be to have a district resident bicyclist visit every one of the 99 state assemblypersons and 33 state senators. The Bicycle Federation can be a resource and an overall state voice for bicyclists, but ultimately elected officials are servants of their home district constituents. A visit from a constituent is a powerful statement to a state Assembly person or Senator.
Chris Fortune, president of Saris Cycling Group; Chris Kegel, owner of the Wheel & Sprocket Stores; and John Burke, president of Trek Bicycle Corp. met with George Bush as part of the National Bike Summit. All three are directors of the Bikes Belong coalition.
Off the Couch:
Running, biking, skiing, and more
In their own quiet way, the thousands of people who run, bike, hike, ski and paddle make a lot of noise in Wisconsin. In Off the Couch, we hope to turn up the volume on their stories and encourage others to join them. Feel free to email us with information and comments: blang@journalsentinel.com
Gearing up for mountain bike racesCritical Mass: Join other Milwaukee bicyclists on this once a month party on a bike. Share your thoughts of "happy friday" with motorists who may not being enjoying their commute. Riverside Park Fri, Mar 31, 2006 5:30 PM
Wisconsin Off Road Series (WORS) Director Don Edberg has been at full speed the past couple weeks, even though the first race in the growing mountain bike series is still two months away.
Edberg traveled this week to Madison and Milwaukee, delivering series race books to bike shops and checking in with local race organizers. He put nearly 4,000 handbooks in the mail on Monday, so those anxious to plan their summer schedules should have the information in hand shortly.
WORS, entering its 15th year, drew an average of 700 racers to each of its 12 events last year, making it the largest off-road series in the nation.
“It’s kind of overwhelming when I sit back and think about how this all kind of happened and grew,” Edberg said, after one of his drop-offs in Madison. “I just am hoping that we can keep it going as long as possible.
“It’s been a fun ride.”
The ".org" domain notwithstanding, Critical Mass is not an organization, it's an unorganized coincidence. It's a movement ... of bicycles, in the streets.
Accordingly, this isn't the official Critical Mass web page, because there is no official Critical Mass web page. There are, however, a bunch of unofficial web pages. http://www.critical-mass.org/
Chicago Critical Mass bike rides start from Daley Plaza, Dearborn & Washington at 5:30 pm on the last Friday of each month, regardless of season or weather. They are free and fun. All you have to do is show up with your bike. http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org/
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