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Month: June, 2007

Bull City Bike

Ken Kaye: Bull City Bikers

I first met Ken Kaye, 45, after he emailed me about his plans to bike the Outer Banks with his son. We met up at the Durham Bike to Work Week breakfast, and he told me what an incredible experience his barrier island tour had been. He has plans for a cross-country bike trek, but [...]

Durham Bike Co-op seeks new board members

This, from Alison Carpenter… The Durham Bike Co-op is looking for board members! If you are interested in volunteering time at the co-op to improve operations, programming, financial oversight, or other functions, please consider applying. There are 10 total board positions, all are open. Each board member will also be asked to fill a role [...]

“death by veganism” — letter to the editor

I’m posting below a letter to the editor written by a friend. This is her letter to the Opinion page editor of the New York Times for running Nina Planck’s ridiculous op-ed, “Death by Veganism,” which contains such gems of research and argumentation as I was once a vegan. But well before I became pregnant, [...]

Fat Tire Festival on June 9th Crabtree Co. Park

Just got this from Camye Womble… Triangle Off-Road Cycles (TORC) will host its second annual Fat Tire Festival on June 9 at Lake Crabtree County Park. This years agenda includes a Fun race that begins at 9:00 am with registration from 7:30 until 8:30. Categories include Expert, Sport, Beginner, Single Speed, Women, Big Bike (33-35lb+). [...]