This fellow, Mike Udelhofen, got help with bike setup at the bike project. Then he flew to Sidney -- not for the Sidney Saloon and Casey's, like the Saturday Saunterers do, but to Sidney Australia, where he started a bit of a tour... see http://www.m-u.us/ for the post-by-post details!

Vision Meeting

Sunday from 10-2 we had a nicely-attended meeting for generating ideas and setting short and long term goals. This included talking about the assorted kinds of folks who use the different branches of The Bike Project, the different things people say that show us what our public image is, and what we actually do. Each question has many answers, of course ;)
Then we talked about our need to get fiscally organized, to connect with other organizations and reach different demographics, to have more fun, and to get more people on bicycles and get more people embracing the idea that bicycles are viable vehicles.
Notes and pictures to follow...

Do the chain shake!

Yes, you can swirl that chain around in a pile of solvent -- or, grab that jar and fill it up and shake ;)

Bike Shops = Art

If only every bike shop looked like this, we might get everyone on a bike.

Happy riding!

Bikes from the Future!

A terrific bike-related link found its way into my inbox this morning, and I had to share it with my fellow bike enthusiasts. This article, entitled "15 Amazing Bicycles for the Future of Seoul," offers up an enticing peek at a few examples of what could be the future of bicycle design for commuters in crowded and polluted cities like Seoul. Take a look and see which of these designs could inspire your next bike project or purchase.

Get thee a handlebar

We're busy fixing bikes with folks, but we've got some treasures for sale, as well. Come on by -- today is also the Mini Maker Faire!

Early March but we're hopping!

Getting the bikes ready to roll... finally getting pictures uploaded :) Hey, it's back to something like snow but spring is really going to get here, any day!

We'll be doing some different things with hours and classes this season, so stay tuned.

Bike Love Around The World

Check out what our brothers and sisters in Nairobi think about riding bikes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n73l-zsp1n0

Ride a bike!

One Very Custom Bike

This is one sure way to build a custom bike that will get you noticed. Or is it a hybrid car?

Winter Maintenance

Yes, it's under 20 F out there and yes, people are tracking in snow on their tires but yes, it's still lively and bustling at The Bike Project as we make those tires hold air again.

We were listening to the "Out Spoken Cyclist" since we get that locally now at WRFU, and it featured a fellow talking about Calvin's CHallenge and randonneurs (and the challenge of not having randonneuring options closely). I thought about it last year but it didn't pan out... but hearing this guy talk makes me want to get on that trainer...