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The Bikemommas of CycloFemme
The fearsome, awestriking part of bikemomma is that she expects to eat shit, get up, and try again. She expects her flock — her kids and her community — to do the same. Continue reading
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Tips & Tricks
- Urbanist Bill Lindeke asks, "Do you design bike lanes with the assumption that all the cyclists will be fast, efficient, well-trained, and “educated” about how to ride in traffic? Or do you design bike lanes for people who will move slowly, dawdle, and are perhaps younger or older or riding in groups? Do you design lanes for people who occasionally fall down?" Read the full article from streets.mn.
- Bay Area bike crime-fighter Jenny Oh reports back on the San Francisco Police Department's bicycle theft prevention workshop. http://bit.ly/W39ibd
- Check out this Google Map of where to buy second hand bikes in the Oakland and Berkeley area. http://g.co/maps/h2qbw
- Don't let broken spokes leave you brokenhearted! You're going to need a hyper-cracker to remove the rear cassette, especially on off-road or extended bike tours. Click here for a website comparing the various lightweight commercial and homemade tools available.
Flaming Bikes for a Cooler Planet
The Flaming Bike Blog is fundraising for Climate Ride!
Your $5 donation not only supports clean energy, sustainable transportation, the green economy, and bicycle advocacy.
Click here to start your donation...
...for a chance to win this Tall Bike!
WHY DO YOU NEED A TALL BIKE? Two meters above the crowd is undeniably the best place from which to view your daily bike commute, your local Bike Party, Critical Mass, and family reunion.
Don't know how to ride a tall bike or not sure you want one? If you win, I will teach you to ride Big Pink! It's not difficult and rides like a beach cruiser once you're up. After that, you can decide whether you want to keep it. (I think you'll love it.)
Climate Ride beneficiaries include Adventure Cycling Association, the East Bay Bicycle Coalition, the San Francisco Bike Coalition, and many others whom I think are simply kickass.
Donations and raffle entry open NOW through Friday, May 31, 2013. Winner will be announced at The Flaming Bike Blog on Saturday, June 1. Get in touch at http://flamingbike.com/contact/.
I'm happy to answer your questions. Thank you for your donation!
Here's the Link!
FAQ
1. Do you deliver?
Big Pink the Tall Bike comes with free home delivery if you live within reasonable biking distance of North Oakland and/or a BART station. That's right, Big Pink rides BART. Perfect for your commute.
2. How do I know I win?
Write your email on the donation page. If you donate anonymously I won't know who to give the bike to. Winner will be announced at The Flaming Bike Blog on Saturday, June 1 and I will contact you by email.
3. What if it breaks?
Big Pink the Tall Bike comes with a one year service guarantee. That's right, for the first year of your purchase of Big Pink, I will do by best to repair any mechanical or structural problems that may arise. It's a tall bike. She likes a little TLC.
4. I want the tall bike but I live too far away for delivery.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to deliver the tall bike if I cannot get it to you by reasonable public transportation and pedal power. Still, I would love your support and give you mad shoutouts! If you win, I'm happy to suggest local bike organizations who might take a tall bike donation.
5. I don't know how to ride a tall bike/I'm scared/Not sure you want one!
If you win, I will teach you to ride Big Pink! It's not difficult and rides like a beach cruiser once you're up. After that, you can decide whether you want to keep it. (I think you'll love it.)
5. How do I ride a Big Pink Tall Bike?
Boss Hoggin' Tall Bike Campus Bike Day from metrotuned on Vimeo.
About Me
The Flaming Bike Blog is written and test-ridden by Ginger Jui. This blog follows her bike adventures from a home base in Oakland, California. Detailed descriptions of her favorite trips can be found in her online guide to Bay Area bike adventures.
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While Out Riding
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