Posts Tagged ‘bikes’
Oakland residents hold memorial bike ride for Terrence McCrary Jr.
It was just after 6 o’clock on Saturday outside of Bows and Arrows in Berkeley when people started pulling up with bikes. First one, then two, then three—then over a dozen. They were there for T-Mack.
Read MoreBike heist spotlights thieves’ evolving modus operandi
As more commuters are ditching their cars for a simpler, cheaper and more environmentally-friendly alternative, business owners tap in the bike market, but criminals are, too.
Read MoreFor the Recyclists Bike Club, motorized bicycles are the way forward
It’s not a motorcycle. It’s not a scooter. It’s not even an electric bicycle. It’s a bike with a motor on it, and it might just be the best way to get around Oakland.
Read MoreOakland cyclists celebrate Bike to Work Day
Extremely tall pink bikes, decorated beach cruisers, twin bikes and even a Scandinavian model took over the streets of Old Oakland Wednesday evening and clustered at the Happy Hour Bike Party as Oaklanders celebrated the end of the 20th East Bay Bike to Work Day, organized by the East Bay Bicycle Coalition (EBBC). “With Bike…
Read MoreCan bikes and people peacefully co-exist on BART?
Last week, BART officials launched a five-day pilot program to see if bikes and people could fit comfortably onto its trains at all times. Now they are asking the public to complete an online survey that seeks to measure whether the experiment was a success.
Read MoreCo-op brings bike repair for the frugal to Oakland
At Spokeland, anyone can learn how to fix their ride, with bike tutorial workshops designed for everyone from kids and families to women and transgendered people.
Read MoreAlong for the ride with the East Bay Bike Party
The first rule of bike party is: Have fun during bike party. On Friday night, 300 cowboy-costumed cyclists rolled through three East Bay Cities, bringing the party with them. Listen to Oakland North Radio’s sound report of the happy biker pack out for the night.
Read MoreYou Tell Us: Support BRT to support pedestrians and bicyclists
Losing Bus Rapid Transit in North Oakland would assure that the inevitable increase in traffic congestion will reduce the reliability of public transportation. Not only would this be a setback for the East Bay’s public transportation users, but it would also hurt pedestrians and bicyclists.
Read MoreBikes get hyphy in West Oakland
At a West Oakland warehouse, youth build their own custom bike creations – chopper bikes, tandem bikes, cruiser bikes, and sidecar bikes of various shapes and sizes and colors.
Read MoreCritical Mass Halloween Style
Bikers roll in style at Halloween eve Critical Mass in San Francisco.
Read MoreRide the Port of Oakland
Every Tuesday evening, dozens of roadies suited up in spandex and cleats head down to the Port of Oakland for the “POO ride.” This ride is not for the everyday bike commuter or even avid weekend rider. It’s as close to a bike race you can get without being in an official race — there…
Read MoreRiding with Fix without Dix, Oakland’s premier ladies’ bike crew
Fix without Dix is a bike crew/gang/club for women only. They meet every Wednesday evening and ride through the East Bay’s streets to Alameda, Richmond, Berkeley, the Port of Oakland or up into the hills. Any woman who likes riding bikes can join — she doesn’t have to ride a fixed gear bike or…
Read MoreDedicated to wheelies
Yes, the elusive wheelie (is that the right word to describe wheelies? Probably not, but just go with me). A while back, a friend sent me a YouTube link to a video of a group of guys riding bikes with quick release front wheels — they’d get pedaling to top speed then do a wheelie…
Read MoreShiny new bike racks
The City of Oakland has been hard at work installing bike racks this last month in Oakland’s commercial districts, including 40th Street, Piedmont Avenue, College Avenue and the Grand/Lakeshore area. This project started when the city got rid of parking meters and so unintentionally also removed 4,300 on-street bike parking spots. To read more about…
Read MoreBike to the movies
Last night the Parkway Speakeasy Theatre hosted a “ride your bike to the movies night,” charging only four dollars to get in. The admission included free indoor attended valet bike parking. The Parkway does this the last Thursday of every month. So, next month, hop on your bike, cruise down to Park Boulevard, and kick…
Read MoreLots of rain
I know it’s good for the drought and all, but this rain is not great for riding bikes…
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