...and this link to a story in the Weekly Volcano!
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| The evening commute |
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Bicycle Commuter Contest in the News...
Follow this link to a story in today's Daily Olympian.
...and this link to a story in the Weekly Volcano!
...and this link to a story in the Weekly Volcano!
Friday, April 8, 2011
2011 BCC Rider Profile #2: Thay Nguyen
First Person to Register for 2011 BCC
3-time BCC Particiapnt Thay Nguyen
Rider Profile:
(Though he did not mention it in this e-interview, Thay Nguyen won prizes the last two years running for both the number of days and miles he rode in his age category)
What is your age? 62 yrs old
What is your occupation? Agency: Financial office – GA.
How many years have you been commuting by bike? 3 years.
How many times have you participated in the Bicycle Commuter Contest? 3 times.
How did you hear about the BCC? On the internet.
Describe your current average or usual commute (distance, terrain, urban/rural, etc.) Normal is 3 miles, one way. In the summer, when going home, I often bike 8 – 10 miles.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Form a Team to Participate in the BCC
Participating in the Bicycle Commuter Contest as a team with family, friends or co-workers provides extra fun and motivation to ride in May and return your Mileage Log. It's so SIMPLE! Just decide on a team name and contact person, and fill in the blanks on your Registration Form. Mail in or take your Registration Form to the Olympia Transit Center and get your Mileage Log, and sticker, and you're set to go! Come along for the Earth Day Market Ride on April 23, and count your miles toward your total. More info at intercitytransit.com or by contacting Coordinator Duncan Green at: dgreen"at"intercitytransit.com or 705-5874
Friday, April 1, 2011
10% Discount on Urban Cycling Classes!
Want to learn how to confidently ride in traffic?
Take the Capitol Bicycling Club’s Urban Cycling class on Saturday, April 16th from 9AM – 3PM and learn:
- How to outfit yourself and your bike
- How to navigate intersections and ride comfortably with traffic
- Minor bike up-keeping and flat tire repair
Classes end with an on-bike lesson and group ride through urban downtown practicing all that is learned. Instructors are League of American Bicyclist Certified Instructors. Bike in good working order and helmet required. $35, includes materials. To register or for more information visit www.decidetoride.org
the Bicycle Commuter Contest!
When you register for the Bicycle Commuter Contest...
You will receive a Mileage Log to keep track of your miles ridden in May.
On the back of your Mileage Log, find the coupon code to enter when you register
for the Urban Cycling Class at www.decidetoride.org
Register early for the BCC and the Urban Cycling Class- the April class is on April 16 and could fill up!
Registration is open for Bicycle Commute Contest 2011!
Register in April, Ride in May! For Instructions, read more...
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tick Tock, Tomorrow's the first day to register for the BCC! (April 1)
Who will be the first to register for the BCC? Will they win a prize? Would it be big or small? Round or square? Dorky or super-cool? What if there was a prize for the first ten people to register? Who knows? Olympia Transit Center opens at 6:30am Friday, April 1- be there to find out!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Welcome New Sponsor and Supporter!
OP&L will be helping us spread the word about the BCC!
Also please welcome our newest Supporter: Warehouse Rock Gym http://www.warehouserockgym.com/
They are giving us Monthly Passes to award as prizes!
BCC Registration Opens in One Week!
Mark your calendar, Registration for Bicycle Commuter Contest 2011 begins on Friday, April 1!
Starting April 1, you can register in person at the Olympia Transit Center (OTC), 222 N. State Ave, or:
- download a printable PDF of the registration form, fill it out and mail it in with your payment or drop it off at OTC.
- find a registration form in the back of the BCC Guide, available at bike shops, coops, Thriftway stores and many local businesses. Fill it out and mail it in with your payment or drop it off at OTC.
Registration is $5.00 for adults, free for ages up to 18. The Bicycle Commuter contest is open to all who live or work in Thurston County, and is for anyone who rides their bicycle for transportation- to work, school, on errands or just to get around. Sorry recreational and training miles don't count. We have exciting new sponsors this year, and more and better prizes, including several bicycles that will be awarded in random drawings among participants. There will also be random drawings for prizes throughout May, so everyone has a chance to win!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Bike of The Week- March 11
I've seen quite a few bikers on the road through all of it though, and there have been a few breaks in the weather as a reward. Spring is coming soon- the equinox is less than two weeks away, and registration for the Bicycle Commuter Contest begins in less than a month! Ride on!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Welcome New Sponsor and New Supporter
We extend a warm welcome to Olympia Coffee Roasting Co. as the newest Sponsor of the Bicycle Commuter Contest! They will be supporting us at the Wrencher's Ball with coffee for the volunteers, and offering a coupon to all participants in the BCC! Welcome aboard Olympia Coffee Roasting!
Also please welcome Sustainable South Sound as our newest Supporter- they will be donating four of their poular and highly valuable coupon books for us to give away as prizes to BCC participants.Seattle Bike Expo, March 12 &13
Check it out here! There will be so much to see and do; if you're in Seattle, swing by!
Friday, March 4, 2011
Food for thought
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| Seen from the saddle, all pictures taken within 1/2 hour and 1/2 mile of each other. |
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Youth taking bike culture to the streets of Africa
Check out Wafalme's "Me and My Bike" video on You Tube.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Friday Morning Commuter-Count
It was a chilly but beautiful ride in today- the mountain was blazing out from under the clouds, and I saw three snowflakes float by just as I was passing Ralph's Thriftway. The bike-commuter count was a little low this morning- I only saw five other bikers, and one mallard duck waddling beside the road near a rainwater pond. Happy Friday!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Bike of the Week
This is actually a rather historical bicycle- it is one of the bikes that helped popularize the 10-speed "racing" style bike in the US, fueling the bike boom of the late 1960's and early1970's. Schwinn introduced several features aimed at making this style of bike more appealing to the masses, including stem-mounted shifters and so-called "safety levers", the brake lever extensions that allowed braking from the top of the handlebar. This is a Super Sport model that was made from Chrome Moly tubes and came with alloy rims, stem and handlebars. A lightweight, at about 32 lbs.! This specimen seemed remarkably well-preserved for being over 40 years old- I hope the owner appreciates the historical importance of her/his bike!
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