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Being the sole writer for a blog gets lonely some times (And demanding all the time), but it does afford you some nice perks like being right all the time because there is no one to argue with you. Another one of these perks is getting to say whatever you want even if it does not pertain to bikes. So here goes:

Next weekend ABC will be having our monthly First Friday Ride in which we go around to different places around Albany and look at art by the local artists of the area. At the last Critical Mass, article approaching completion, we went to a coffee house called the Hudson River Coffee House which I must admit was pretty awesome and made a mean cup of joe. So here’s the big reveal. Don da da da da da daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, next Friday the Hudson River Coffee House is hosting Carpe Geekdom, an amalgamation of bands from NYC who play songs catering to all things nerd from Star Wars to this country’s greatest vampire hunter (Abraham Lincoln), at 9:00 pm. So be there, or have to listen to your friends talk about it the next day. I know I’ll be there if not just for the Turtles in Time machine.

Written by Chris Belsole

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne ?

CHORUS:

For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Lyrics taken from Auld Lang Syne

Yes it’s been a good year here in Albany. We’ve seen the expansion of bike infrastructure and accommodations with the new sharrows and the bike racks. We have had many interesting moments on group rides and events with the people of the Capital District. We have gotten new bikers on the road by working with them to fix bikes at the rescue. Most importantly though we all worked together to make the world a little better.

In this same spirit ABC and I would like to wish you a Happy New Year, and hopefully the next year is better then the last one. Let’s take a queue form the previous year and try to make every day better for everyone so that Albany and it’s surrounding areas will be just a little bit brighter.

Written by Chris Belsole

What!? How did I miss this! Apparently people in Sweden, because where else would they do this, are working in an air bag for a bicycle. So apparently when you get into a crash this little device that sits around your neck will inflate to the size and shape of a bike helmet to prevent head injuries. Not only that but there is a little black box inside the device to record your accident. So basically you will have proof of wrong doing if you get into an accident. No longer will cars be able to say to police that it was not there fault. We will be vindicated!

Sources: Bike Rumor and The Cardnal

Written By Chris Belsole

Okay so this one is a long time coming, but here it is.

Rejoice rejoice! Christmas time is here and you know what that means. Christmas Lights! For all you illumination enthusiasts out there you can pay the fifteen dollars per car, or take a bike, don’t quote me on that, and see some dazzling lights in Christmas theme. The great thing is that all the money goes to benefit the juvenile crime prevention programs of the Albany Police Athletic League (PAL). So get out there and have a good time.

For more information you can go to their website.

Written by Chris Belsole

We here at ABC would like to extend our warmest Christmas greetings to you and yours and thank you for being a part of making biking better for everyone in the Capital Region. To everyone that made the world a little better this year, Thank You.