October 2010
120 posts
bike shirt crush →
should have worn this as my costume.
ouch →
struck in dc advocates for up-to-date and accurate reporting of bike and pedestrian accidents in the district.
you can report your accidents to them or read all the posts and cinch your helmet a little tighter the next time you get on your bicycle.
Women's Bike Clinics →
The Bike Rack in partnership with Giant Bicycles is hosting “Bicycle Clinics for Women” in November. The clinics are going to be held on Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 16th of November and they are free of charge. There is limited space in both clinics so reservations must be made by calling the shop (202-387-2453) or email info@bikerackdc.com. The Monday night clinic is about...
thank you dcblogs!
thanks for the shout-out this morning, dc blogs!
bike crush girl is very appreciative, and extends a happy internet welcome to all first time readers of dcbikecrush.
dead city halloween alleycat race! →
Saturday October 30, 2010 / Thomas Circle / 4:30 pm registration / $8 donation
Race is open to ALL bikes and bikers
dress yourself and your bike in costumes, ride hard, and win lots of amazing prizes.
after party and goldsprints at Durkl (5th and I st nw)
BE THERE! (bike crush girl will be there manning (woman-ing?) a checkpoint!)
ps: if you want to help out but don’t want to...
girls, guns, and bikes
My bike and I had to take the metro this morning, and this exchange epitomizes one of the only reasons why I miss patronizing the WMATA:
Random dude on metro #1: You know, in Virginia there are some gals who are riding their bikes and they’ve armed themselves.
Me: Armed themselves with guns?
Random dude on metro #1: That’s right. These gals are riding around and shooting anyone who...
Scraper Bikes video, from San Francisco
The Scraper Bike Movement seeks to capture the creativity of youth living within dangerous communities—and works to expand and enlighten young people’s perspectives on life through fixing and painting bicycles.
(thanks, frankee!)
quintessential british bike website →
retro bike show →
friday october 22 (tomorrow!)
6-11pm
loree grand field
CraigsList RALEIGH FIXIE 54cm →
some lady who loves fixies and sloped top tubes should snatch this beauty up
hipster express →
new bus service from dc to nyc
u street to brooklyn.
you’ll never have to leave the hipster-hood again.
*best part: they let you take bikes on the bus*