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Why you need to email EBMUD right now
Speak up, because mountain bikers were outnumbered 3:1 at last night’s meeting. Support EBMUD’s proposal to connect the Bay Area Ridge Trail for bikes. Continue reading
Recent Travels
¨”You know it´s all mountains that way, right?” Peter said. I replied, “Yup.” Continue reading
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.
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.
While Out Riding
- El Huevito’s Winter Solstice Campout December 26, 2015
semi-rad.com
- Friday Inspiration, Vol. 45 September 23, 2016
Bike Overnights
- Ohio’s Fantastic Little Miami Scenic Trail September 23, 2016
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