At the CVC members’ meeting on 26 August 2009, Michael Thomas of Michael’s Bicycles in Newbury Park offered an in-depth clinic on basic bike repair techniques: Fixing flats; cleaning cables; dealing with bent derailleur hangers; checking headsets; cleaning chains; and checking wheel bearings.
Thanks to Michael Thomas for giving the clinic, and to David Chambers for [...]
[_Updated 08/15/09_]
Many of my friends have been kind enough to compile a list of Southern California water stop information for our rides. Below is the list as it stands as of now. If you would like to contribute to this list, please email me the info and I will add it.
Mulholland and the [...]
On Saturday, June 20th, CVC members Jeff & Sui-Yuk Mayeda will part of an eight-tandem team competing in the 2009 Race Across America (RAAM). They’ll be raising funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
The first part of bicycle safety begins with letting others, including motorists, what you intend to do. Don’t let a driver wonder about what you are going to do. Inform them with simple hand signals so they don’t have to guess what you are going to do. Remember you want to: Be Safe. Be Responsible. [...]
Ever wonder what that spray-painted “USA” on the street means?
CVCer Robert Hull writes about a striking new bicycle bridge over I-280 in Silicon Valley: “I commute between TO and Silicon Valley. This bridge is the result of the hard work of many active bicyclist in the region. For a long time, I felt TO could use better freeway crossings. Here is an example of [...]
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