SEATTLE BIKE EXPO GO-ERS

Get yourself a brand new Raleigh lid (the one in the picture) at the Expo - if you mention seeing this post, it's yours! Limited supply so come early.

SEE YA ALL THERE!

SEATTLE BIKE EXPO THIS WEEKEND

Come by and say hi to us Raleigh folk down at the Expo; we will have a taste of our 2008 bikes like the One Way, Sojourn, Cadent line, Road line, and our XXIX's.

Links to get you there:
Cascade Bicycle Club
Directions to venue
Hours:
Saturday March 8, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday March 9 10:00am- 4:00pm

Later.

Raleigh Sponsors Planting America Inc.

Grant Gardner, Virginia Tech, and Matt Cortina, Rutgers University, are getting set to embark on the journey of a lifetime. This duo will be riding bicycles across the country this summer and planting one million trees with schools, organizations and communities in the 56 towns in which they will be stopping.

The two founded Planting America Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization over a year ago with the goal of creating, funding and executing large environmental projects across the country. Their 4200 cross-country journey is the inaugural project of the organization, beginning in Yorktown, VA this May and ending in Florence, OR after leaving one million new trees in their trail.

Gardner and Cortina began crafting and working on the idea in 2006, founded a non-profit organization in March 2007 and received tax exempt status in June 2007. Since then, they have been featured in media from New York to Virginia including appearances on NPR and CBS.

We here at Raleigh Bicycles donated two 2008 Supercourse road bikes to take Gardner and Cortina across the country.

The Planting America project is also planning on big screen exposure, working with two award-winning filmmakers to arrange a documentary about the trip and the overall message of environmental maintenance and social responsibility.

Check out the website www.plantingamerica.org and you can find their trip itinerary and everything else about this great organization and their ride across the country.

Ride starts May 2008 - we will keep you updated.

Enjoy the Ride!

SUPER RAD!

I received an email yesterday titled, "Holiday Christmas Tree via Bike" from one of our Raleigh/Diamondback Territory Managers. A picture was attached and a version of the above picture popped up...the first thing I said aloud was, "Super rad!"

Rob A. is the Territory Manager that caters to the Raleigh/Diamondback dealers in the northern half of the great central valley of California, the Serra Nevada mountain range and Northern Nevada. So, when I saw this picture I immediately shot him an email with some questions and this is a bit how it went:

From: Carey
To: Rob
Yo Rob,
What's up? I just got the great picture of you hauling your Christmas tree home on a bike...super rad! I'd love to post it on the blog...cloud you answers the questions below?

What city are you in?
How far did you haul the tree?
What bike are you on?
What was the ride like?

Thanks Rob.
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So...I was excited to receive an email not to long ago with his reply and some added pictures:

"Carey:

The photo was taken in front of my house in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California. I hauled the tree about 2 miles. I was participating in the 2 mile challenge (and a bit more) long before Cliff Bar began their campaign. I support their 2 mile challenge and enthusiastically participate.

The bike is a 1993 Diamondback Axis TR. It is one of my favorite bikes we've ever made. I’m glad the XXIX has resurrected the cromolly hard tail, which is the most versatile bike ever made. This bike is Xtracycle modified.

The ride was delightful. The photo of the other side of the bike shows the firewood (in a box) that also came home on the bike. I also like to ride my Kayak to our local water.

The Xtracycle is going back on my coaster brake “valley bike,” pictured about to leave for the Salvation Army. That bike is built on a 1989 Diamondback Apex frame, smoke paint job. I like that set up. I had the Axis bike Xtracycle modified for a short tour during Thanksgiving weekend, which included significant climbing, necessitating the 24 speeds.

Thanks for asking. I’m pretty sure you got more info than you were looking for.

Also, for more Xtracycle antics check out pleasantrevolution.net and links contained there. My friends are riding 5,000 miles to Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico. It’s a rock n’ roll bicycle tour. They are in Baja California right now. When they rode through Fair Oaks I served them breakfast for 16 at my house and rode with the whole posse to Davis. Fantastic! Big bike spirit, big fun.

Merry Christmas, late Chanukah greeting, pre-solstice salutation …

Rob
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ENJOY THE RIDE!

SAN FRANCISCO 49ers HOLIDAY BIKE BUILD

{WORDS DAVE HULL - Customer Services}

Turning Wheels, the San Francisco 49ers and Raleigh team up to provide bikes to needy kids in the Bay Area.

On Monday Dec 10th I traveled to San Jose to participate in the 2nd annual 49ers Holiday Bike Build. This event is organized by Turning Wheels, a charity that coordinates donations of bikes to needy kids. The San Francisco 49ers donated player and staff time to the event, and also garnered some valuable media coverage for both Raleigh and Turning Wheels. Next week, several members of the volunteer staff are traveling to New Orleans to build and donate Raleigh bikes for kids affected by Hurricane Katrina. This is a great organization with dedicated people – all volunteers.

The day started early at the 49ers’ practice facility in San Jose. Volunteers from the Turning Wheels charity unload the DB “Grinds” and “Miz Della Cruz.”

The build party took place outside the 49ers practice building. The team had just suffered another loss on Sunday, so we were a little concerned they might not be in a happy frame of mind.


We had no reason to be concerned. Players trickled out a few at a time and grabbed the tools and started building. It was amusing to see a 200 lb lineman like Brandon Moore building a Miz Della Cruz. And these guys took things seriously!


This is punt returner Michael Lewis. 5 years ago Michael was driving a beer truck in New Orleans. He made the Saints as a walk-on, and now plays for the 49ers. He made the party into a competition, and harassed the other players when they made a mistake. Shortly after this photo was taken, Michael initiated a bike race on the lawn. I was holding my breath watching 3 NFL players sprinting on the Miz Della Cruz. Luckily, the coach was not around.

Michael told me he had assembled bikes for his nieces and nephews. He obviously knew what he was doing. He and I put 5 bikes together. Local news crews were on hold to cover the event.

Donations for the bikes come from various companies in the San Jose area. Raleigh supplies the bikes at cost or below, and then Turning Wheels coordinates with other charities to find deserving kids and distribute the bikes.

Bill Hyland, owner of local Raleigh dealership Hyland Cycles, arrived with a crew of 3 to help with the build party. This was their day off.

The event was a huge success – we assembled 49 girls’ bikes and 49 boys’ bikes. Each bike got a 49ers sticker and lanyard. Saturday Jeff Kazan (Raleigh/Diamondback Territory manager) and Joe Latino (Raleigh/Diamondback Regional Manager) will participate in the main build party – over 1800 bikes will be built with the help of local volunteers.


ENJOY THE RIDE!

STAR-CROSSED RECAP

{words reed pike}

The cyclocross season is officially open! Seattle’s Star-Crossed event started the season with a bang last Saturday (September 22) night and it was a huge success. According to Steve Westover, Starcrossed PR guy, there were over 2,000 spectators (and that’s just those who paid) lining the top of Marymoor velodrome (or hanging out in the beer garden) and over 500 racers took part. Only in Seattle do that many people came out and pay to watch a cyclocross race! Of course it helps that the event is held under the lights and has a beer garden – there were even waffles this year – just like Belgium, and I have to say those waffles were mighty tasty. This year’s Star-Crossed was also blessed with great weather and a stellar pro field, including teammates Barry Wicks, Ryan Trebon, Geoff Kabush, Ben Jacque-Maynes and Swiss rider Christian Huele, who is currently 5th in the UCI rankings. Check out race report on Neil Brown’s (of ROAD magazine) blog.

We had the pleasure of hosting Neil for the second time in two weeks. Neil was up in the Seattle area just a couple of weeks ago to ride with the Raleigh group in the local MS Ride. It was great to have him back in the “Northwet” again as the weather always seems to be great when he comes up – “what rain?” Neil was not only reporting on the event, he rode the Category 3 race and did great! Steve Westover had asked us to provide him with a bicycle and clothing kit and we were only too happy to oblige. We set him up with a 2007 Rx 1.0 (Thanks Brian for letting us use your bike!) and we tricked it out a little with a little help from Shimano, FSA, TRP, and Mavic. A big shout out and thanks to Dave, Chad, Matt, Ric, Lance, and Larry – you guys rock! Shimano Dura Ace shifters and derailleurs, FSA handlebar, stem, seat post and crank, TRP euro style cantilever brakes and a set of Mavic Ksyrium SL wheels – pretty trick! The good news – the bike performed flawlessly and Neil liked it. If you are going to be in the Seattle area in September 2008 be sure to check out the dates for next year’s Star-Crossed and have a beer and waffle as you cheer on some of the best cyclocross racers in the world.

Neil doing his best Euro team pose.

RX 1.0 - dialed for the race.
Neil hopping the barrier.

Neil getting loud post race.

Enjoy.

SEATTLE STAR-CROSSED PHOTO CONTEST!!!

For those of you attending the"Bright Lights, Bumping Tunes, Fast Bikes, Great Beer" Cyclocross opener in Seattle on Sept. 22nd - make sure to bring your camera. We have put up two Retro NX3 Cruiser's as the prize for the best picture. So snap rapidly, set your exposure for longer than normal, and send in your pics. You can find all info here: hagens berman cycling.

Also, click on the poster above to view rules and where to send your pictures.

Enjoy.

{words & images carey}
Every year a grouping of cyclists, volunteers, and people living with *multiple sclerosis gather in La Conner, WA for the The Group Health MS Bike Tour. This event is held to raise awareness about multiple sclerosis and raise money to fund national research programs and local services for people with MS, their families, friends, and care givers.

For the past 4 years Raleigh has been a huge sponsor of this event; this was our 5th year participating. We rallied a team of ten and after a year of fund raising and a couple group rides, we assembled on Sept. 8th and 9th to ride 175 miles.

We were also graced with the presence of Neil Browne, editor of ROAD Magazine, who joined our team for the event. Here's a bit of what it was like riding for a great cause, riding with a stellar group of cyclists, and riding in one of Washington's most scenic areas.

The Team
Steve M. (President of Raleigh), Jan G. (Team Captain & Massage Therapist), Reed P. (Raleigh Marketing Director), Tim E. (Raleigh Purchasing Inventory Analyst), Monica R. (Former Raleigh P&A Buyer), Dave H. (Raleigh Director of Customer Service), Neil Browne (ROAD Magazine Editor), Neil, David G., Amanda T., & myself (Carey SH - Raleigh Brand Manger).

September 8th, 2007

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After a 5:30am wake-up time in Mount Vernon, we were on the road with triple tall coffees in hand heading towards La Conner. The Tulip fields littering the area were covered with a fog that seemed to be sucked to the ground, rising no higher than the roof's of distant barns. The skies were clear, the air was crisp, we were fueled; it was going to be a good day for cycling.

{first couple pedal strokes of the Tour - Neil on the left Reed on the right}

{Jan G. our team captain, riding with three broken ribs and a huge smile}

{over the first bridge out of La Conner}

{approaching a bridge that would drop us into Anacortes, WA}

The first day of the event included four millage options for all participants: 35, 50, 75, and 100 miles. We (Neil, Reed, Dave,Tim, and myself) had ambitions to complete the 100 mile route; with a gorgeous day and beautiful scenery, it was hard to pass up the opportunity. Our entire team (see above) rode to the first rest stop together, where we fueled up on energy bars and drinks, then it was back in the saddle and onward to Deception Pass.

{Neil Browne overlooking Deception Pass}

*Deception Pass, located at the northern end of Puget Sound, is a treacherous, narrow channel with turbulent waters, rapid tidal action, and rocky outcrops. It separates the high bluffs of Whidbey Island from those of Fidalgo Island. In 1792, the English explorer George Vancouver named Deception Pass following its discovery by his navigator Joseph Whidbey; what they thought was a peninsula was an island (Whidbey Island) and what they thought was a bay was the deep channel dividing the two islands. The pass, posing as a bay, had deceived them, thus the name.*

Just past Deception Pass, Tim stopped for a while to say hello and have a pot of coffee with his parents, who were camping in the area. Neil, Reed, Dave H., and myself pressed on. This ride was my first 100 miles I have ever ridden in a single day. Though I had a good amount of base miles in my legs, I really had no conception of how I would feel on my bike for this long. Luckily, I was with Reed Pike (who has been riding bikes since he was 12, was a racer, and has been in the industry for over 30 years), Neil Browne (who also has been on a bike since he was 15, rides and trains with pros, and has a great sense of humor), and Dave Hull (who used to race and has been with Raleigh for a long time). To say the least, I was with an elite group of riders, so I was ready to learn, have fun, and hopefully keep up!

Neil was on our 2008 Prestige, testing the goods before its upcoming launch at Interbike. I will admit to sucking Neil's wheel for the majority of the ride, a great spot for observing his movements and skill on the bike. It seemed he was having a blast; when we hit hills, I swear he turned into a mountain goat---up out of the saddle bouncing from side to side, he looked stoked to be climbing. Neil definitely was the machine in the group, helping us all complete a swift 100 miles in 5 hours 27min. Everyone worked in a super smooth manner; it was nothing but pedals pushing, wheels rolling, strong headwinds, salty air, and laughter the whole time.

{Neil on our 2008 Prestige, note the custom naming on the toptube near the seat collar (smile)}

After rolling around Whidbey Island, we headed back over Deception Pass to La Conner. As we entered the Riders' Village, we were greeted with cheers and applause by a large grouping of people that are living with MS. Their applause resonated with cheers of thanks, and I have to admit that it was a bit emotional for me as we crossed the line. Not only had I accomplished something I have never done before (riding 100 miles), but I was also riding for those who can't. "Your movement to help in our movement provides so much hope and inspiration," said Richard Beeszhak, who lives with MS.

{coming to lands end and then taking a climb. Neil in front, Dave and I in the middle and Reed behind}

{Reed enjoying the beautiful farmland of Whidbey Island}

{the carcass's of abandoned bikes: the owners were filling their waterbottles and bellies}

{Neil resting his legs after the ride in the beer garden}

{Reed, Neil, and Steve M. enjoying the perks of 3 free beers, which every participant is awarded}

It was a really great day! Oh, and I forgot to mention the beer garden that welcomed us after our ride.

Sunday September 9th, 2007

Day 2 of the MS Bike tour: replay the first Paragraph from day one and then we are on our bikes. The routes to choose from on this day were 25, 35, 50, or 75. Yes, we went for the 75 mile route.

{morning character with Neil}

{everyone before the start}

Our route took us north of La Conner through the farm land of Skagit County, up through the hills near Bellingham, and then west to Chuckanut Drive. "Chuckanut Drive is a kind of super-hero of scenic byways. Bay views, country views, island views, mountain views and coastal views. Plus, you can eat fresh oysters, peer into tide pools on a secluded beach, or hike to a mountain summit, all right off the twisting tree-lined road."

The ride started out fast. We were all a bit excited to get a jump on another fantastic Pacific Northwest day, plus there were some pretty long straightaways, which Tim thoroughly loves; he was taking some monster pulls in the beginning. Not wanting to red line it that early with a good chunk of miles yet to go, we asked him to take it down a notch. We were all taking strong pulls and I finally realized how the teams of the Tour work together efficiently to conserve energy and move along at a stellar pace. It was a bit magical riding in a paceline with everyone on this day; we were all dialed and everyone was rocking it!

{Dave, Tim, Neil, & Reed}

After the lunch stop, it was back to La Conner via Chuckanut Drive. It was a pleasurable descent: fast, smooth sweeping turns, and long bay views. Back down on the flatland Neil was on fire. I slipped in behind him and we just cranked. We all knew it was about 15 miles back to town, so we took monster pulls once again; it was awesome! We were riding for an important cause, pushing our limits for the true hero's of the event, everyone living with Multiple Sclerosis.

We rolled into La Conner at 29 mph, charged, relieved, excited, and delighted to have ridden a weekend of 175 miles to help with the continued research to help cure MS.

A huge thanks to Jan Gelederloos (our team captain), Rosanna Jensen (event coordinator), the volunteers, everyone who has donated, everyone who came out for the ride, and to everyone else involved.

Another shout goes to Neil Browne for being our guest rider in the event and documenting the ride on his blog in real time.

For more info check out these links:

National MS Society Washington Chapter
Neil@Road














*Multiple sclerosis interrupts the flow of information between the brain and body and stops people from moving. We believe that moving is not just something you can or can’t do, but that moving forward is who we are. Just by being here, you are connected to the potential, the hope, the momentum of it all. With the help of people like you, the National MS Society addresses the challenges of each person whose life is affected by MS and helps them stay connected to the great big moving world.*

ERIK'S BIKE SHOP & BIKE TOWN, MINNEAPOLIS

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Erik’s Bike Shop a Minneapolis institution for over 30 years now, was recently Raleigh’s partner and host for Bicycling magazine’s Bike Town event on June 16th (more on Bike Town and the Minneapolis edition). The event was a great success and a lot of fun! Much of that success and fun was due to the “can due” approach, coordination and logistics planning of the entire staff of Erik’s - we would like to give a special call out to DaveO for his patient guide service and Libby for putting it all together.

The Erik’s Bike shop story is almost a perfect model of an “American Dream” success – Erik was only 13 when he started Erik’s Bike shop. His first bike, a hand-me-down from an older family member, sparked his interest in bikes. With entrepreneurial spirit and the money he saved from his job (the only other job he's ever had) as a paperboy - Erik began his business. He bought 150 used bikes, fixed them up, and sold them. Erik's original workshop was in his parent's backyard, inside one of the few remaining barns in the urban setting of Richfield, Minnesota. A homemade sign brought business to his doorstep.

Throughout high school, Erik worked out of the barn, as part of a school work for credit program. In fact, half of the grading system was for on-the-job performance. Being a "one-man operation" Erik had to grade himself... so he managed to earn a lot of A's!

By his senior year (1982), the business (now stocking NEW bikes and accessories) began to take over storage space from his parents' basement... to the dining room... to the family room. So at 18, Erik moved his business out of his parents' barn and opened a store on 72nd & Chicago Avenue South in Richfield, Minnesota.

Erik’s now employs up to 140 people and has 13 store locations, 11 in Minnesota and 2 in Madison, Wisconsin.

We had a great time in Minneapolis. The staff at Erik’s built 50 Raleigh Coasting bikes, found a great location, coordinated the event with the local parks and recreation commission, transported the bikes and helped staff the event. Thanks to all and again special thanks to Libby and DaveO! Oh, and one last thank you – thanks to all the staff at Erik’s Dinkytown location for helping Carey and me have two super rides around downtown Minneapolis, and a special thanks to Jon for being there late and letting us get the bicycles in the store after closing (super cool and much appreciated).

-Reed Pike

Our good friends at TwentyNineInches.com are putting on the BIG WHEELED BALLYHOO June 23rd -24th in Decorah, Iowa. We have sent them a fleet of XXIX’s, single speed and gears for anyone wanting to try these kick ass machines out. Or if you just want to mingle with like minded folks that ride 29ers you should head out to Decorah for a weekend of riding, music, beverages, and demos.

For more info click HERE and if you want the quick break down - scroll.

Who? Anyone who loves 29ers or wants to give one a try. Bring the family. Bring your riding buddies. Bring someone who’s never been on a mountain bike. Fun for all!
What? A two day mountain bike festival celebrating big wheels. There will be lots of riding, food and entertainment.
When? June 23-24, 2007
Where? Decorah, Iowa (map it)
Why? Why not? If you like 29ers… come out and have a good time riding with like-minded people. If you’re interested in trying them… come out and throw a leg over the demo bikes that’ll be available.
This event is being put on by TwentyNineInches.com editors, Tim Grahl and Guitar Ted. It’s a two day celebration of big wheels and mountain bikes. The atmosphere will be relaxed and there will be plenty to do…
Riding…
• Demo bikes to try
• Guided rides
• Poker run
• Great trails!
Festivities…
• Live music
• Party at the local watering hole, T-Bocks, Saturday night
• Food
• Freebies

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

NATIONAL BIKE SUMMIT RECAP

{words by Reed Pike}

Well, I am just back from the National Bike Summit (March 14th-16th) in Washington, DC, where my boon traveling companion, Dave Hull (Raleigh America’s Customer Service Manager), and I had a great time and some successes – more on the successes later. First, the Summit.
Organized and presented annually by the League of American Bicyclists, the National Bike Summit brings together stakeholders—user groups, industry, government, and elected officials—from around the country to share ideas and best practices, and to work together to develop a persuasive case statement for bicycling. Delegate groups from every state then take that case to Capitol Hill and meet with their respective members of Congress and/or their staffs to seek legislation that will expand and improve opportunities to ride bicycles around the country.

The National Bike Summit's main sponsor is Bikes Belong; other sponsors include the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), Adventure Cycling Association, the National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA), the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA), and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

This year the Summit brought together more than 430 leading bicycle advocates, a record! Highlights of the Summit included reintroduction of the Bicycle Commuter Act (to provide a tax incentive to bicycle commuting) in the House and Senate; inspirational presentations from the Mayor of Louisville, senior administration officials from the Departments of Transportation and Interior, and former Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater; and a surprise appearance from 2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis. And, no report on the National Bike Summit, bicycle advocacy, or cycling-related legislation is complete without a mention of Rep. Jim Oberstar of Minnesota (8th District) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon (3rd District), cycling’s true champions in Congress.

Three personal highlights of the trip:
1. As Dave and I sat at the gate waiting for our connecting flight from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport to Reagan National Airport, a man walked up and I swear (no, really, I mean it) I said to myself, “That man must have a hard time in airports because he looks a lot like the Reverend Jesse Jackson.” Honest! And not a moment later I said to myself, “No, wait, that is Jesse Jackson!” The Reverend was very approachable, and we did get a chance to speak with him. He was on his way to DC for the Rainbow Coalition/PUSH March Against the War in Iraq on Saturday, March 16th. He would speak with each person who approached him and then immediately get back on the phone – working it! And he was flying coach. But as the plane was pulling away from the gate (and I mean moving) a gentleman came back from first class and gave the “Rev” his seat.

2. Getting a chance to meet with and speak with Floyd Landis, the 2006 Tour de France winner (I believe him!). Like the Reverend, Floyd was very approachable and great to talk to. His “star-power” was a great asset at the Summit; to see Senators come up to Floyd and gush, “Floyd, I watched every stage on OLN [now Versus], you are my hero, can I have my picture taken with you?” was unbelievable, but I saw it happen more than once. Floyd was smooth and gracious with members of Congress and bicycle advocates alike. Floyd’s appearance at the Summit was arranged by Chris Fortune of the Saris Cycling Group and Richard Bryne of Speedplay. Fortune is a leading supporter of bicycling advocacy and quite an advocate himself. Supporting the Saris Cycling Group through purchases of its products results in support for advocacy, so buy Saris products! Richard Bryne is an old friend of mine; we used to race together years ago (before clipless pedals) in Southern California – Richard at the front the peloton and I at the back. Kudos to both men and their companies for their ongoing support of bicycle advocacy and of Floyd.

3. Finally, just a little success the Washington State delegation, of which Dave and I were members, had at the Summit:

"Gentlemen,

I wanted to thank you once again for the informative meeting yesterday.
Senator Cantwell has asked me to inform you that she has decided to co-sponsor Senator Wyden's (OR) bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (S. 858).
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any future questions or concerns.
I wish all of you a terrific (and dry) weekend.

Best Regards,
Justus

Justus J. Geist
Legislative Correspondent
Office of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell"

While I am not sure how much credit is actually due to the Washington delegation, I can say that if we had any influence it was due to the preparation of materials and training we received from the staff and volunteers from the League of American Bicyclists and Bikes Belong –thank you! Justus and all the staff of the members of Congress from Washington State were very patient and listened attentively to what I am sure was seemingly the “umpteenth” presentation of the day. A special thanks goes to Rep. Dave Reichert (8th district) for meeting with us personally. Dave, get a bike and rehab that knee the right way!

This was my third National Bike Summit (I attended in 2001 and 2002); attendance and effectiveness have both grown tremendously. It is hard to imagine a trip that will be more memorable than this one; but I will be there next year, you can count on it.

For another personal report on the Summit I recommend visiting Bike Portland. Jonathan Maus (Founder, Editor in Chief, and principal Reporter of bikeportland.org) is doing great things there in Portland (OR) through his blog – highlighting important cycling issues, bringing together stakeholders, highlighting successes, and just reporting on the fun of riding a bike!

I hope that I have given you a sense that there is real progress being achieved and that your support will add to the momentum being gained. Join one of the supporting organizations, make a donation, buy products from member companies of Bikes Belong, write your members of Congress, and “Enjoy the Ride!”

(Full Disclosure – portions of this posting regarding the National Bike Summit include blocks of text “borrowed” from the reports of the League of American Bicyclists, Bikes Belong and probably others – thank you.)

Photos: #1 - Reed, Dave, & Capitol/#2 - Dave, Reverend Jesse Jackson, & Reed/#3 - Dave & Floyd Landis/ #4 - Legislative Asks