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Fort Collins designer and part owner of Panda Cycles, Zach Yendra, recently sent us an e-mail that highlighted his latest work in progress: the keg trike. From Zach himself:

I took a look at what was available and wasn’t that impressed with whats out there. From there I decided to … Read the rest

This video was recently posted on YouTube–a bike thief chopping down a tree to get to a bike chained to it. From the person who posted the vid:
Chopped down a ginkgo tree to steal a f**king department store bike chained with a thin cable lock. I have no words…… Read the rest

Throughout May–National Bike Month–the non-profit Adventure Cycling Association worked to raise $30,000 for the United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). Today, the Association announced that it not only reached but surpassed its goal by raising over $31,000 for the building of the proposed USBRS.
“This year we saw more than… Read the rest

The first scene of this beautiful short film looks like it was plucked from Where the Wild Things Are… Read the rest–after the wild things were replaced with these bad-ass women and before they started “carving down the mountain” with ease and style.
This is visually stunning video that should be watched

This May, a soon-to-be-demolished pool in East London, England was turned into a world-class BMX bike park in a matter of just six days of construction. The entire project was spearheaded by Nike, who chose to launch the park, aptly named ‘The Pool‘, by inviting 40 world-class riders for a… Read the rest

If you feel like riding but can’t get out of the office today, this video will either satisfy your singletrack craving or make you want to get out that much more. We hope it does the former, but either way, you should give it a glance.
This four-and-a-half-minute video was… Read the rest

Forget toy soldiers; toy boarders are where it’s at. From the website of the company, The Original AJ’s Toy Boarders, who makes the small, green skateboarding figures:
Toy Soldiers have been around for years – why promote war when we can let kids have positive toys that promote action sports … Read the rest

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Jim  Williams, who submitted this beautiful bicycle shot. Here’s what he had to say about it:
“I took this shot out on the course of the 2010 Cascade Cycling Classic in Bend, Oregon. The spot I picked waiting for the cyclists to come had … Read the rest

By now, you probably know it’s National Bike Month. But did you know that this week–May 16th through the 20th–is National Bike to Work Week? To break it down even further, Friday is Bike to Work Day… Read the rest.
However you want to look at it, this is the time of

Our first Friday Photo winner of May is Caitlin Standish, who submitted this beautiful bicycle shot. Here’s what she had to say about it:
“I looked out my hotel window one morning while staying in Stone Town, Zanzibar, just in time to see this older Zanzibari man ride past on … Read the rest

For over 120 years, Raleigh Bicycles has been making quality rides for people all over the world. As of this May, Raleigh is offering American cyclists with more. Specifically, Raleigh Bikes has developed and launched a database that’s full of information about charity rides and non-profit bicycle events across the… Read the rest

May is National Bike Month. It’s also–in Portland, at least–a hell of a lot sunnier, warmer and more pleasant than April. And that, we believe, makes for a perfect combination. Though we love riding our bikes rain or shine, there’s something powerful about a long ride in the sun. Maybe … Read the rest

The first International Skateboard Film Festival will take place in Los Angeles this fall, from September 13th through the 15th at the Art Theatre of Long Beach. Put together by the Academy of Skateboard Filmmakers, Arts and Science, the Festival will be dedicated solely to the art of skateboarding.
The… Read the rest

May is National Bike Month, a time to celebrate the bicycle. There are so many ways to do just that, but we’ve come across one way to honor the bicycle that’s downright awesome–Schwinn’s Bike It Forward giveaway contest.
To participate in Bike It Forward, all you have to do is… Read the rest

Yes, Music Monday has already been posted. But this–Bicycle Samba–deserves our attention all the same. This video is visually and audibly entertaining, so if you’re feeling the Monday Blues or simply love bikes, press play.
[Via: Sophie Clements and John Hendicott]… Read the rest