http://nicomachus.net Fri, 16 May 2008 16:03:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. http://nicomachus.net/2008/05/bike-to-work-day-2008/ 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, ... http://nicomachus.net/2008/05/if-you-rode-a-bicycle-youd-be-home-by-now/   http://nicomachus.net/2008/05/seaway/ http://nicomachus.net/2008/05/disobey/ 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 ... http://nicomachus.net/2008/05/bull-moon-ride-july-19th/ 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. hat tip to Dale for the link As usual, meet at Major, the bronze bull statue downtown, at 5:35pm for the Durham ride. http://nicomachus.net/2008/05/reminder-critical-mass-tonight/ Reader Seth tipped me off to this great cycling comic, Yehuda Moon and the Kickstand Cyclery. From the website, "Yehuda Moon lives on his bicycle, works at the Kickstand Cyclery, and dreams of a day when everyone does likewise." I identify with the strip from March 17th (pictured above), as ... http://nicomachus.net/2008/04/yehuda-moon/   hat-tip to Ellen and Dale. http://nicomachus.net/2008/04/bike-lanes-on-the-opinion-page/ Photo credit: 1304bikes collective, via Flickr Ghost Bike installed in the location Nancy Antoine Leidy was struck and killed by a truck on April 23. http://wral.com/news/local/story/2782676/ http://www.newsobserver.com/news/crime_safety/story/1048288.html http://www.ghostbikes.org/ “Ghost Bikes are small and somber memorials for bicyclists who are killed or hit on the street. A bicycle is painted all white and locked to a ... http://nicomachus.net/2008/04/cyclist-killed-in-raleigh-by-drunk-driver/ From the BPAC website... Celebrate National Bike to Work Week (May 12-16) with the Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission. On Wednesday, May 14, there will be a "Cyclists' Social" at Tyler's Taproom Restaurant in the American Tobacco complex, 324 Blackwell St. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with free food ... http://nicomachus.net/2008/04/bike-to-work-week-festivities-in-durham-planned/