Thunderhead Coast to Coast by jay on Jun 16, 2008
Our favorite, obscurely named grass roots bike coalition, the Thunderhead Alliance, has a new supreme leader. Jeff Miller, former Executive Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, has been named President and CEO for the Thunderhead Alliance.
I got to know Jeff during his regular calls to Planet Bike HQ to hustle free lights as premiums for Bike Maine’s membership drives. Never have I felt so good to hand over so much. Jeff’s powers of persuasion no doubt helped him grow BCM from 200 members in 1996 to more than 6,000 members today. And now they serve Thunderhead.
Best known for conceiving and piloting the Lobster Bike, Miller’s accomplishments at BCM include passage of a landmark 2007 safe passing law; working with MaineDOT on bicycle safety education and trail development; and sponsoring the Maine Lobster Ride & Roll, Great Maine Bike Swap, Women's Ride for Heart Health and Maine Bike Rally.
I’m psyched to see Jeff’s talents shifted to national bike advocacy. Given that Planet Bike gives over $100,000 a year to the Thunderhead Alliance, I’m looking forward to getting even more bang for our advocacy buck.
A time for fenders by dp on Jun 13, 2008
If ever there was a good time to have a decent set of fenders, it would be this last week. Since last Friday, old Ma Nature has savagely dumped several inches of rain on the Madison area, and I gotta say, we're getting off easy compared to others in Wisconsin and Iowa. Other than a little water in all of our basements, and some dampness in the warehouse, we are all just fine. I'd love do see the trails dry out in the next 24 hours, but I doubt that will happen, so no mountain biking this weekend.
I do foresee a really strong wave of mosquitos hitting in about 2 weeks, and that is going to suck.
The Dispatch by dave on May 08, 2008
The ice has melted, the tulips are in bloom, and your bike is calling. The latest edition of our quarterly dispatch comes just in time for National Bike Month. We hope you enjoy it!
Spring Cleaning by erik on May 02, 2008
It was warm enough today to let the spring air inside the office, crank up the Clarence Carter, and do some spring cleanin'.
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Tulips in the Back 40 by jay on Apr 30, 2008
Head down, tap tap tap,
Eyes fixed on glowing screen,
Tulips burst at my feet.
Commuter Chris by erik on Apr 14, 2008
Chris rides to work more than anyone here at Planet Bike HQ, and that's saying a lot. Read what he has to say in this interview by bikecommuters.com.
It's Friday! by dp on Apr 04, 2008
Needless to say I have the Clash turned up really loud!
April showers by erik on Apr 01, 2008
Heavy rain and occasional hail on the evening commute last evening forced me to tie on the classic DIY dry-foot solution: plastic bags.
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