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Hey guys. I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news. Which do you want first?

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Okay, five people said good so I’ll lead with that. I got a new job in Kansas City! Yay!

So now for the bad news. I will be leaving Albany. Boooo!

So what does that mean for the blog? I will still write articles once in a while except more infrequently than I am now. So if anyone would like to contribute to the wellness of Albany and likes to write a little contact us and we can set you up as a contributor for the website.

I have had a lot of fun writing these articles over the past year and a half. I have done my best to inform the public about the goings on here, and I hope you’ve enjoyed reading what I’ve had to say. Thanks everyone for all of your comments. I’ve enjoyed reading them even if I haven’t responded to every one of them.

Written by Chris Belsole

Bicycling Robots! We need this for the coalition! Where is all of that new membership money? We can use them to fill out Critical Mass. *Writing a check now*

Written by Chris Belsole

Everyone knows the Bike Snob. Even non-cyclists I’ve come across have heard of him or read one of his articles. He had a really funny quote recently that is worth sharing.

“After all, we are cyclists, and unlike users of other forms of transportation we are constantly looking inward in order to better understand ourselves. This is because, unlike, say, the bus passenger or the roller-skier, we know that the unexamined life is not worth living. Also, we’re profoundly smug and self-absorbed, and we all operate under the delusion that what we’re doing is special. There’s a fine line between introspection and masturbation, and we cross it with every pedal stroke.”

Image courtesy of Commute By Bike

Now to the meat of the article. I’ve seen the bar end mitts for a while. I was wondering if anyone has tried them yet and how effective they are? It is kind of a neat alternative to putting on gloves every time you go for a ride. Maybe this is something to pursue.

Written by Chris Belsole

We all love our bikes, maybe a little more than we should. Here is a video that makes it not seem so weird.

[Video from Rick Darge on Vimeo via UtilityCycling]

I’ve received word that there’s a crit going on in Troy Saturday night. Here are some of the details:

Troy Crit

Date: Saturday, November 5th
Registration: 9pm
Race: 10pm
Entry Fee: $10 cash, at the event
Location: TBA
More information

Free swag and free beer! Come race, spectate, heckle, volunteer, or whatever.

Written by Ken