Bicycle Day - It's not what you think

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://paullieberman.org//blog/bicycle-day-its-not-what-you-think

We went on an incredible 32 mile road bike ride yesterday from north of Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey CA south along the coast into 17 mile drive and down to our turn around point at the Pebble Beach resort.

The left photo is from Lover’s Point and the cove in Pacific Grove looking toward the south east to Monterey about 8:30 yesterday morning.

The right photo is part of our Bike Club at the Lone Cypress on 17 Mile Drive on our way to Pebble Beach and our turnaround point.

The original intent of the ride yesterday was to do a 40 mile fast paced training ride to the north of Monterey along the rec trail. But the weather was so nice we decided to go south and enjoy the coast at a more relaxing 13+ mph pace.

Sometimes you have to slow down and smell the roses.

#Exercise #BikeRiding #RoadBike #Bicycle #Monterey #PacificGrove #PebbleBeach

Big Art Loop in San Francisco.

I read about this in the SF Chronicle this morning which focused on a cool new piece that was installed (article is behind a paywall).

It’s a 34 mile loop, effectively around the city, displaying large art sculptures. Looks like a great opportunity to view unique art pieces.

I’m thinking that this would be a great day trip and bike ride for my Santa Cruz bike club.

https://www.bigartloop.org/

#Art #Sculpture #BigArtLoop #SanFrancisco #SanFranciscoArt #SFChronicle #Bike #BikeRiding

I picked up my ebike today and it's way too much fun. I've been more active today than the last like 2 or 3 weeks combined.

#aventon #ebike #AboundSR #bike #bikeRiding #exercise

The endless cycle of hatred

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://paullieberman.org//blog/endless-cycle-hatred

#Footscray #CommunityBikeHub #Cycling #CircularEconomy #News #Bikeriding #Charitypartner #Community #Communitybikehub #Donation #Holidayprogram #Learntoride #Melbourne #Westwelcomewagon #Westgatetunnel
From the Community Bike Hub News page:
https://communitybikehub.com.au/community-bike-hub-to-host-bike-fest/

West Footscray’s Community Bike Hub is holding its inaugural Bike Fest on Saturday 21 March with all manner of bike themed activities on offer.

On our regular Tuesday coffee ride, while enjoying a warm cup, someone said "funny how bike riders don't freak out when gas prices spike". It made me realize I hadn't even noticed, but gas prices are now over $4.00 per gallon in our town. We are fortunate here in Corvallis, Oregon, in that it's a short easy ride to just about anything you need. I can easily mount a couple of panniers on my bike, ride to the grocery store, and come home with a couple of weeks worth of groceries, in less that 5 miles round trip. I realize this is not an option from many people, and I don't mean to guilt trip anyone who doesn't ride a bike. But if you can, and it is an option, it's a great way to save on gas.

And saving on gas is a political statement in our current situation, no matter what you're stance is. If you support Trump's war on Iran then saving gas is the patriotic thing to do. If, like me, you're against all wars, especially wars fought over natural resources, like oil, then saving gas is your stance against the oil companies that manipulate our government into fighting wars on their behest. Remember it was the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (now BP), that finagled the British M16 and the US CIA into overthrowing the democratically elected leader of Iran in 1953 and installing a dictator willing to do their bidding. Same story in Venezuela. When they got tired of US oil companies making huge profits on their oil, they nationalized the oil fields and kicked the US companies out. So of course Trump has to invade an reclaim them for the benefit of the billionaire US oil tycoons.

Many wars have been fought, and many lives lost, over oil. Even if we ignore the environmental impact, that should be enough of a motivation to try and reduce our gas consumption. Riding your bike more is one way you can help. Of course walking is even better. I have neighbors that walk to town everyday. I rarely see them use their car. Any way you do it, lets cut back on our gas consumption.

#Footscray #CommunityBikeHub #Cycling #CircularEconomy #News #Bikeriding #Charitypartner #Community #Communitybikehub #Donation #Holidayprogram #Learntoride #Melbourne #Westwelcomewagon #Westgatetunnel
From the Community Bike Hub News page:
https://communitybikehub.com.au/as-seen-on-tv/

This month we featured on Channel 7 NEWS, showcasing our bike education programs.

Cycling in Japan: You-Can Bicycle Shop Machida River Ride

https://peertube.wtf/w/2WYhUGjib8FeUr5Csb5gti