Bike to Work Day, 2008

People in funny clothes, with funny modes of transportation and funny ideas about how to use roads. Must be a Bikers’ Breakfast.

Bike to Work Day, 2008 from Phillip Barron on Vimeo.

Song: the soundtrack of feathers & reverb, by Nomas.

if you rode a bicycle, you’d be home by now


The Freeway Ride I on Channel 4 News from RichToTheIE on Vimeo.

Looks like I-40 between RTP and Raleigh, doesn’t it? That’s because Raleigh has some of the worst commuting traffic in the country. Reader Dave Wofford notes, “I bet Raleigh doesn’t tout being on this list.”

 

The perfect commute is easy, inexpensive and reliable.

In cities boasting such factors, like Buffalo, N.Y., Salt Lake City and Milwaukee, the trip to work is a breeze. But for commuters in Atlanta, Detroit and Miami, the daily grind is just that, thanks to bad traffic, insufficient infrastructure and drivers who resist carpools and public transportation.

Other spots that came out on top include Oklahoma City, Okla., Pittsburgh, Corpus Christi, Texas, and Eugene, Ore. At the bottom: Orlando, Fla., Dallas, Birmingham, Ala., and Raleigh, N.C.

Thanks to Dale and Tino for the heads up on the video set. The Crimanimalz vimeo channel has more.

seaway at sunset

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Bull Moon Ride, July 19th

Durham Habitat for Humanity, the same folks who host October’s Halloween Hundred, now bring you a summertime moonlight ride.  


Join Wool E. Bull on Sat., Jul. 19 for the Bull Moon Ride for Habitat for Humanity of Durham. This 17 mile group ride starts at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park at 8:30 p.m. Experience downtown Durham sites including Duke Chapel as the sun sets. Return to the ballpark on the American Tobacco Trail as the moon rises! 12 mph avg. rolling speed with police escorts. Helmets, tail and head lights required. REGISTER  

Hat tip to Jack E. for letting me know about this.

reminder, Critical Mass tonight

By way of reminder that Durham’s Critical Mass is tonight, check out (and vote for) this photo of the week. It’s from a recent Critical Mass in Budapest, Hungary.

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hat tip to Dale for the link

As usual, meet at Major, the bronze bull statue downtown, at 5:35pm for the Durham ride.