Archive for August, 2008
Our capital is the first city in the US to launch a bike sharing program (like Velib in Paris)… hopefully it leads the way for other American cities.… Read the rest
If you’re looking for a fun fall weekend trip, making your way to NYC for the New York Surf Film Festival is it. Held from September 26th-28th, the festival is the premier showcase for international independent surf film. It’s three days full of independent short and features, cult classics and… Read the rest
Trailer – Tell it on the Mountain from TellitontheMountain on Vimeo.
Check out this trailer for Tell it on the Mountain, a documentary about the Pacific Crest Trail. The DVD is expected to be out towards the end of September but for now enjoy the amazing shots in this little… Read the rest
We were so stoked to have James Michael Dorsey’s article Infidels in the Sahara… Read the rest in our summer issue, that we wanted to feature another one of his photos here on FP. Shot in the Sahara desert in Mali, this camel was part of a cravan hauling salt from the mines
We talk so much about our carbon footprints it’s easy to forget about our water footprints (remember Lance???). The Guardian… Read the rest has put together an excellent photo essay on exactly how much water is used to produce some of our most basic food commodities. We’ve mentioned water footprints before, but they
Ah yes…. a picture is worth a thousand words. Especially when it comes to bike policy.
[Via The Goat and Treehugger]… Read the rest
We are loving these NYC bike racks designed by David Byrne. Unfortunately, it looks like they are temporary installations and will be pulled down 11 months from now. The best part about them — besides hopefully encouraging people to ride their bikes — is their names. A sampling: The Coffee… Read the rest
Traffic Skateboards’ Ricky Oyola making the most of one of Philly’s rugged street spots.… Read the rest
Skateboarding is undergoing a serious identity crisis these days. From “The Life of Ryan,” to the XGames, to Mountain Dew Tours and talk of skateboarding entering the Olympics one day, it would be easy to conclude
It might sound crazy, but it’s all part of Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to green the Big Apple. Well, it could be according to his statement at the National Clean Energy Summit on Tuesday:
Perhaps companies will want to put wind turbines atop bridges and skyscrapers, or use the enormous potential … Read the rest
A PSA from over Bike Snob NYC. Cyclists — and other drivers for that matter — certainly could benefit from people getting off their cell phones… you can send that text later.… Read the rest
The USGS Photographic Collection is a national treasure held in trust by the Central Region USGS Library. This archival collection of photographs dating from the 1870′s includes works of such pioneer photographers as W.H. Jackson, J.K. Hillers, and T. Moran. Images from the Photo Collection are being scanned and added… Read the rest
Untitled from Eric Parsons on Vimeo.
The guys from Epic Designs took off yesterday on a sweet — and maybe a little crazy — bike expedition down the Lost Coast, a 400+ mile stretch of wild coastline along the Gulf of Alaska. The expedition will start in the town of… Read the rest
It’s easy to assume that if your ride on two wheels, you’re doing good things for the environment. The calculation is simple: if you’re on a bike, you’re not in a car. But being a cyclist certainly doesn’t make you green, as shown recently by Lance Armstrong.
The New York… Read the rest
I think we’re going to send a complimentary subscription to: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500
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It’s ads like these that make you appreciate the European style of life…
[Via The Goat]… Read the rest
