Albany 2030 Bike-Shop (8/30/2011)
It was a beautiful day yesterday when we all met in front of the Delaware Ave. Library to start our ride around Albany to view and discuss the various bicycle improvements that have been done to the city. Arriving at the library I met a woman by the name of Katie Bronson and a man named Brad Glass both of … Read more
Heinz Stücke: The Iron Willed Man
On this blog I like to bring to your attention people of note; people who have done extraordinary things. One of these people is Heinz Stücke a man who so far has biked 368 861.474 miles in 48 years of cycling which is enough distance to circle the earth 14.83 times. 14.83 times people. That is insane. You … Read more
Food for Hungry Cyclists
I you are racing what would be a good thing to eat on the ride? A power bar? A protein drink? Watch this video and find out. Written by Chris Belsole
Assistance Ungiven
This is the third time I tried to help someone just to have it blow up in my face. The first time was when I was on the Mohawk-Hudson bike trail and I did not bring my tools and had to pass someone with a flat tire. The second time was by SUNY Albany where … Read more
Bike-Shop Rescheduled
The Bike-Shop event today, hosted by Albany 2030, has been rescheduled to August 30th probably due to rain. I hope everyone will join me in changing their calendars to that date. At least now you guys have a little more time to make plans for this event that could possibly effect the way things go … Read more
Changing Albany on Short Notice
I have written about Albany 2030 before. For those of you who don’t remember it is a way for the citizens of Albany to have an impact on how our city is shaped in the future. Part of this future, hopefully, will include bicycle transportation accommodations. How do I know this? What an astute question … Read more
When Good Bicycle Cops Go Bad
You’ll never believe it! I just rode behind a bike cop coming home from the coffee house. In about five minuets here is what I observed: 1. Failure to stop at a stop sign. 2. Failure to signal for a right and a left turn. 3. Riding on the wrong side of the street. 4. … Read more
The Tour de Habitat
A friend of mine asked me to post this: “The Tour de Habitat gives riders a choice of pedaling a 100, 50, 25 or family-friendly 10 mile route to benefit Capital District Habitat for Humanity. All rides start and finish at the Albany Pump Station, with a post-ride reception featuring complimentary food and beer. The … Read more
The Power of the Tandem
I am seriously in awe of the power. The feeling of companionship and trust that comes when two people share an experience together is staggering. It turns boys to men, conservatives to liberals, and non-cyclists into bicycle riders. Let me explain, about a week ago I went down to D.C., our nation’s capital, to visit my sister. The thing … Read more
My Hero Kristen
Bike thieves, I think we can unanimously say that the are reviled and abhorred here at ABC. To take someone’s bike is like taking a piece of them. It removes your ability to travel and the sense of freedom that comes with it. That is why I love when this happens. Yes, that is an actual video of a bike … Read more
