The weather is fabulous here...I've been feeling much much better - and best of all - my new bicycle should be ready any day now! I probably mentioned it a while back, but I ordered a Gary Fisher Simple City 3W - and with its arrival finally approaching this weekend, I definitely have bicycles on the brain.
To keep me calm till then, I thought I'd write up a little blog post sharing some interesting Bicycle links. Let me know if you know of any good bicycle websites to visit!
Critical Mass Atlanta - Monthly bicycle ride occuring here in Atlanta (and in many other major cities all over the world) every last Friday of the month. Some view it as a chance to protest cars, other an excellent way to see your city and meet others who like to ride bikes, or as the website states it, an opportunity for "CELEBRATING our vision of a preferable alternative mode of transportation in the city of Atlanta". Regardless, it is quite a spectcle to take part of or witness, and was one of the ways I got back into cycling as an adult two years ago.
Faster Mustache - Fun message board started by my boyfriend and his friends. I'll nab the description from their website rather than try re-invent it myself... :) "Faster Mustache is an independent organization made up of a diverse group of Atlanta residents with one thing in common: riding bicycles. Fixed or free, geared or single, cruiser, chopper, racer, clunker, we ride 'em."
Vélocouture - A bicycle + fashion group on Flickr "Smart, stylish, functional outfits worn by transportational bicyclists."
Quote of the Day: On Not Wearing a Bike Helmet - Or really, Why you SHOULD wear a helmet!
Purple pedals - Flickr (and Yahoo) has teamed up with Electra Bicycles to issue 20 purple painted bikes to people in Brighton, UK, Toronto, New York, California, Sydney, Singapore and Japan. (And one went to the blogger from Copenhangen Cycle Chic!) The bikes are equipped with gps and cameras (ran by a solar-powered battery) to document the rider's adventures every 60 seconds. Very cool!
Bike in the City - an adorable French bicycle blog filled with cute illustrations (and Vélib's!) There are English translations on the entries sometimes too for those who don't speak French.
An open letter from No Impact Man - The writer from No Impact Man had an interesting (to say the least) run-in with the NY State Senator on his bicycle... And to put it lightly the senator didn't treat him very well! No Impact Man is inviting those who are interested to reach out to the Senator and express their concern with the way he handled sharing the road with a cyclist.
