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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-02-08, 02:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 795
Posted By SEARHC GUY

We wrote a couple of "Be Safe, Be Seen" PSAs that...

We wrote a couple of "Be Safe, Be Seen" PSAs that now are airing on our local public radio station. We're still looking for more ideas, though. We have a lot of dark-clothes-wearing, wrong-way-riding...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-02-08, 02:04 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 11,036
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Be aware that the bus driver doesn't have an...

Be aware that the bus driver doesn't have an ordinary driver's license, but a special commercial driver's license that requires a cleaner driving record. If this bus driver continues to harass you,...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-30-08, 10:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 428
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Anybody ride a Velomobile?

Interesting article in the Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News about a guy who rides a Leitra Velomobile (a recumbent with a protective plastic shell), http://www.adn.com/front/story/572433.html. There are...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
10-30-08, 10:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 966
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Anybody ride a Velomobile?

Interesting article in the Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News about a guy who rides a Leitra Velomobile (a recumbent with a protective plastic shell), http://www.adn.com/front/story/572433.html. There are...
Forum: Recumbent
10-30-08, 10:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,615
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Anybody ride a Velomobile?

Interesting article in the Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News about a guy who rides a Leitra Velomobile (a recumbent with a protective plastic shell), http://www.adn.com/front/story/572433.html. There are...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-25-08, 06:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 795
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Living in a small town, we have the advantage of...

Living in a small town, we have the advantage of local stations almost always having a few open spots for PSAs here, since it's hard for them to sell out the air time. We also have good relationships...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-22-08, 03:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 752
Posted By SEARHC GUY

I haven't used one of these (too pricey for my...

I haven't used one of these (too pricey for my budget), but they make bikes for big people.

http://www.supersizedcycles.com/home

I weigh 325 pounds and I usually carry a backpack full of camera...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-22-08, 02:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,332
Posted By SEARHC GUY

In Alaska we have a saying, "there's no such...

In Alaska we have a saying, "there's no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear." If we quit being active any time the weather got nasty, we wouldn't get any exercise. I know people in Fairbanks,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-15-08, 08:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 902
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Trying to lose weight, but stuck on a plateau

About three years ago I had that come-to-Jesus moment when I stepped on the hospital scale, and was too heavy for it. After moving to a larger scale, I saw I was 370 pounds. I started walking every...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-15-08, 08:25 PM
Replies: 711
Views: 68,047
Posted By SEARHC GUY

I'm in Sitka, Alaska (zip 99835). Daily bike...

I'm in Sitka, Alaska (zip 99835). Daily bike commuter (even in winter on the ice), but I'm plateaued at 325 pounds (down from 370, but stuck within five pounds of 325 for two years now).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-08, 05:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 397
Posted By SEARHC GUY

I like this one, too. ...

I like this one, too.

http://images.ucomics.com/comics/ch/1991/ch910616.gif
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-15-08, 04:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 373
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Suggestion for thread category

How about a thread category on grants available to promote bikes and cycling? I know there are several groups that offer grants, and it might be nice to have a place where people can post information...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-08, 02:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 397
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Looking for bike safety PSAs/ads we can use

I live in Sitka, Alaska, a Bicycle Friendly Community located in a small remote island town in Southeast Alaska. Our local bike coalition is looking for already produced bicycle safety ads we can...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-15-08, 02:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 451
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Looking for bike safety PSAs/ads we can use

I live in Sitka, Alaska, a Bicycle Friendly Community located in a small remote island town in Southeast Alaska. Our local bike coalition is looking for already produced bicycle safety ads we can...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-15-08, 01:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 795
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Bicycle safety PSAs/ads we can use

I live in Sitka, Alaska, a Bicycle Friendly Community located in a small remote island town in Southeast Alaska. Our local bike coalition is looking for already produced bicycle safety ads we can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-07-07, 03:25 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,326
Posted By SEARHC GUY

I weigh 330 (not including the 25-40 pound...

I weigh 330 (not including the 25-40 pound backpack I usually carry) and I ride a Giant Yukon to work every day. I can hear the frame groaning under the strain at times, and I had to replace my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-07-07, 03:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,999
Posted By SEARHC GUY

I wear my work clothes (Dockers, dress shirt,...

I wear my work clothes (Dockers, dress shirt, etc.) when I ride my bike to work, but I keep extra deodorant in my desk and I keep a towel handy so I can hit the restroom for a quick freshen-up before...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-07-07, 03:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,794
Posted By SEARHC GUY

I'm a 10 1/2-11 EEEE and I have a lot of...

I'm a 10 1/2-11 EEEE and I have a lot of difficulty finding shoes (much less cycling cleats) that fit. I thought New Balance used to make a cycling shoe for Look or Trek several years ago, but I...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-07, 02:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,030
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Also, it's Alaska so shorts in the winter (and...

Also, it's Alaska so shorts in the winter (and most of the summer) aren't very practical. My backpack already is full of camera gear I use for work, work files, lunch and meds (I'm diabetic), so...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-07, 02:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,030
Posted By SEARHC GUY

One problem with carrying pants in is no place to...

One problem with carrying pants in is no place to change other than a very small bathroom.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-07, 02:04 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 243,451
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Dr. Stan Oldak, pediatric dentist with a thriving...

Dr. Stan Oldak, pediatric dentist with a thriving practice in Manhattan and an eight-week-a-year commitment to treat children in remote Southeast Alaska villages, New York Cycling Club leader, died...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-07, 01:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,030
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Bike commuter pants

My bike commute is relatively short, only two miles, and I don't have a shower at work. That means I usually wear my work clothes when I head to the office (usually Dockers, an Oxford shirt, trail...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-29-07, 10:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 486
Posted By SEARHC GUY

SFPD Training Video about Bikes Belong In Traffic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7M-_ueoU2E


I found this 10-minute training video on the Cycling Dude's blog, http://www.cyclingdude.com/. It's geared toward training police officers, but there's...
Forum: Charity Events
08-29-07, 10:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 536
Posted By SEARHC GUY

We had our ride on Saturday and had about 300-400...

We had our ride on Saturday and had about 300-400 people show up. Here's a link about the ride and links to some photo galleries, http://www.sitkaaoc.org.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-29-07, 10:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 461
Posted By SEARHC GUY

We had our ride on Saturday and had about 300-400...

We had our ride on Saturday and had about 300-400 people show up. Here's a link about the ride and links to some photo galleries, http://www.sitkaaoc.org.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-29-07, 10:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 668
Posted By SEARHC GUY

We had our ride on Saturday and had about 300-400...

We had our ride on Saturday and had about 300-400 people show up. Here's a link about the ride and links to some photo galleries, http://www.sitkaaoc.org.
Forum: Charity Events
08-22-07, 02:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 536
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Sitka, Alaska, hosting Community Bike Ride on Aug. 25

For a little positive cycling advocacy news, I thought I'd let people know about the Sitka Community Bike Ride taking place on Saturday, Aug. 25, in Sitka, Alaska. This is an attempt to have the...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-22-07, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 668
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Sitka, Alaska, hosting Community Bike Ride on Aug. 25

For a little positive cycling advocacy news, I thought I'd let people know about the Sitka Community Bike Ride taking place on Saturday, Aug. 25, in Sitka, Alaska. This is an attempt to have the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-22-07, 02:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 461
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Sitka, Alaska, hosting Community Bike Ride on Aug. 25

For a little positive cycling advocacy news, I thought I'd let people know about the Sitka Community Bike Ride taking place on Saturday, Aug. 25, in Sitka, Alaska. This is an attempt to have the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-22-07, 02:20 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,441
Posted By SEARHC GUY

For more on this issue, check out today's (Aug....

For more on this issue, check out today's (Aug. 22) issue of CenterLines, the newsletter of the National Center for Bicycling and Walking (see Items No. 2 and 3 under Features).
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-22-07, 02:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,106
Posted By SEARHC GUY

For more on this issue, check out today's (Aug....

For more on this issue, check out today's (Aug. 22) issue of CenterLines, the newsletter of the National Center for Bicycling and Walking (see Items No. 2 and 3 under Features).
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-07, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 457
Posted By SEARHC GUY

http://www.polo-velo.net/english/contacts/teams.ht...

http://www.polo-velo.net/english/contacts/teams.htm

Scroll down to the contact info for the Alaska Bike Polo Club (no website, but an e-mail link).
Forum: Winter Cycling
08-07-07, 12:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,980
Posted By SEARHC GUY

A good source for winter cycling knowledge is All...

A good source for winter cycling knowledge is All Weather Sports out of Fairbanks, Alaska. I live in rainy Sitka, Alaska, where our major winter concern is freezing rain and not extreme cold, and I...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-07-07, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,188
Views: 157,954
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Information about the project,...

Information about the project, http://www.sitkaaoc.org/Projects/Bik...y/bicycle.html (http://www.sitkaaoc.org/Projects/BikeFriendly/bicycle.html)

Link to Online Forum/Bulletin Board,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-07, 10:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 457
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Anybody play bike polo?

I used to live in a community that had weekly bike polo games, so I was looking to see if I could find the equipment to start something similar in my new community. Anyway, I noticed there are two...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-03-07, 10:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 553
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Do a Google search for cycling shoes and wide...

Do a Google search for cycling shoes and wide widths, I wear a 10 1/2 EEEE shoe and found a couple of possibilities by Sidi and Lake that might fit me. As I was reading a couple of the forums I found...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-03-07, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 538
Posted By SEARHC GUY

There is a free image gallery (sorted by...

There is a free image gallery (sorted by category) at this site, http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/. (The direct link to the image library is http://www.pedbikeimages.org/, the other link has helpful bike...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-03-07, 09:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,475
Posted By SEARHC GUY

I'm a Type 2 diabetic, an asthmatic and I also...

I'm a Type 2 diabetic, an asthmatic and I also have some medication allergies. I always carry ID in about 3-4 places when I ride. I carry a couple of business cards in my underseat equipment bag...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-03-07, 09:02 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,903
Posted By SEARHC GUY

This isn't my longest ride, but it's probably the...

This isn't my longest ride, but it's probably the most intense because of the weather and conditions. I'm sure some of you have heard about the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska, but not many...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-03-07, 08:34 PM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,507,411
Posted By SEARHC GUY

I'm 6-foot-1, 330 pounds (down from 375 in...

I'm 6-foot-1, 330 pounds (down from 375 in November 2005). I live in Sitka, Alaska, and I commute to work every day, even in winter, using a used Giant Yukon mountain bike that someone gave me as a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-03-07, 08:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 376
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Sitka, Alaska, pursuing Bicycle Friendly Community designation

Information about the project, http://www.sitkaaoc.org/Projects/BikeFriendly/bicycle.html

Link to Online Forum/Bulletin Board, http://www.sitkaaoc.org/Forum/index.php


Hello,

Just wanted to...
Forum: Introductions
08-03-07, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 186
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Hello from rainy Sitka, Alaska

Information about the project, http://www.sitkaaoc.org/Projects/BikeFriendly/bicycle.html

Link to Online Forum/Bulletin Board, http://www.sitkaaoc.org/Forum/index.php


Hello,

Just wanted to...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-03-07, 07:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 648
Posted By SEARHC GUY

Sitka, Alaska, pursuing Bicycle Friendly Community designation

Information about the project, http://www.sitkaaoc.org/Projects/BikeFriendly/bicycle.html

Link to Online Forum/Bulletin Board, http://www.sitkaaoc.org/Forum/index.php


Hello,

Just wanted to...
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