Cyclist shot while riding

Not just any cyclist, but Rodney King. Ok, so he’s not really a cyclist. And there’s nothing funny about getting shot with bird shot, even if it happened to Rodney King. And there’s nothing funny about Rodney King on a bike. Heck, there’s nothing funny about Rodney King, period. But I’m sure someone is going … Read more

More Local News, Sort Of

When I moved to Utah, I had no idea that I’d be living in such a hotbed of cycling goodness. Sure, we have great trails, slickrock at Moab, and the lifts at Sundance. But we’ve also got some folks that are just great for the entire industry. I’m talking about SOAR Communications. They not only … Read more

An important ride on December 1

Any time cyclists get behind a cause, it’s a good thing. I’m hoping that everyone reading this is able to organize something, or join one of the groups already signed up. If nothing else, get out and ride for yourself. LOS ANGELES – Nov. 27, 2007 – On Saturday December 1, 2007, cyclists from all … Read more

Logan Peat is a dirtbag!

And he’s proud of it. He recently won the 2007 “Be a Dirtbag” contest, and a spot on the Drop In video series. After five weeks of battling it out for votes against some very tough competition – talented riders Frankie Vass and Kyle Thomas, Logan came out on top as the Ultimate Dirtbag. His … Read more

This pains me

An Aussie on holiday here in the US was struck and killed by a motorist in Florida. It doesn’t appear that the motorist was at fault, according to the news article. The cyclist was crossing the highway with her husband, and as she got to the southbound lanes, looked left, then walked her bike into … Read more

Arantix – something cool out of Utah (part 2)

As promised, here’s the FAQ list for the frame I wrote about yesterday. I’m going to try and sneak into their factory just as soon as I can. By the way, they really went all out for a bicycle frame – 300 hours to build one! Q: What is the Arantix Mountain Bike, and what … Read more