News Roundup

Here's a posting of cycling news from across the country, and sometimes interesting things from around the world. If I missed a worthy piece, please pass it on to me. As always, comments welcome.

Local

• City to complete missing link for cyclists (Beach-Riverdale Mirror, Sept 6) via ALLDERBLOB
• Man swarmed, attacked with bicycle (Toronto Star, Sept 6)
  Only here because this is the first time I've seen it reported that a bike was used a weapon, see previous roundup

Regional

• Stolen Bicycle Returned to Owner (soonews, Sault Ste. Marie, Sept 6)
  I do like these stories, don't hear about them enough
• Breaking trail (Sault Star, Sept 8)
• Crossing the Caspian: The mystery ship to Takmenistan (Sault Star, Sept 8)
• Have You Had a Bicycle Stolen (soonews, Sault Ste. Marie, Sept 6)
  This applies here too, and everywhere. Report it when you bike is stolen! Also, register your bike with the local police and/or national registry

Much More!...

• Here's What People Are Saying About Moving Forward Together: The Ontario Liberal Plan, 2007 (Press Release, Sept 6) and...
• The promises begin (take The Lane, Sept 6)
  Don't you just love the promises at election time? What about the broken ones?
• Riding on sidewalk leads to man's arrest (Kingston Whig-Standard, Sept 7)
  Yet another good reason to not ride on the sidewalk
• Wearing Helmets Pays Off (Guelph Tribune, Sep 7)
  A fun way to encourage/reward compliance!
• A new grease on life for old bikes (Cambridge Times, Sep 7)
• Ride for Karen: Hundreds of cyclists ride 100 miles to benefit children with cancer (Press Release, Sep 7)

Canada

• The hazards that lurk on Montreal bike paths (The Gazette, Montreal, Sep 7)
• Bicycle Safety Blitz complete (Nipawin Journal, Nipawin, SK, Sep 6)
• Cops for Kids bicycle relay team leaves Saturday (Winnegeg Sun, Sep 6)
• IT'S A LONG RIDE 'TO THE TAR SANDS' (vueweekly, Edmonton, Sep 5)
• Worrying About the Environment: A Passing Trend or Here To Stay? (Tolerance.ca, Sept 8?)
• Modification of the closing schedule of The Jacques Cartier Bridge for Le Festival de la santé (Press Release, LONGUEUIL, QC, Sep 7)

Away

• Aggressive magpies plague cyclists (stuff.co.nz, New Zealand, Sept 7)
• Letter: Bicycle riders aren't careful (Chico Enterprise Record, CA, Aug 25)
• Bikers becoming targets (ajc.com, Atlanta, Georgia, Aug 27)
• Cyclists warned to lock up bikes (Preston and Leyland Citizen, UK, Aug 25)
• Cyclists must stay alert (StatesmanJournal.com, Salem Oregon, Aug 27)
• On The Right Route For Cyclists In City (thisisnottingham.co.uk, UK, Sep 6)
• Campaing group up in arms (Galway City Tribune, Ireland, Aug 24)
• Four wheels bad, two wheels good as Beijing aims for smog-free Olympics (The Times, UK, Aug 27)
• Ride safely plea to cyclists (thisishertfordshire.co.uk, UK, Aug 26)
• US teenager struck by lightning and killed while riding bicycle (International Herald Tribune, Aug 27)
  Reminder: It's never safe to be out during an electrical storm
• Unemployed mechanic wins 1st place prize with clock made from bicycle parts (KOAA.com, CO, Aug 24)
• Cycling in freedom's footsteps (freep.com, Aug 26)
• Bicycle federation honors organizations that met the Challenge (Daily Herald, Chicago, Aug 24)
• India at 60: Bicycle, the champion of Indian roads (merinews.com, India, Sept 6)
• MY OFF-DUTY HOURS: Market research by bicycle (The Daily Yomiuri, Japan, Sept 7)
• Drivers need to watch for cyclists (Salinas Californian, CA, Aug 27)
• 'Weak links' in public transport criticised (Scotsman.com News, Scotland, Aug 27)
• A bicycle made for seven (Scotsman.com News, Scotland, Aug 27)
• Biking the Mean Streets of L.A. (Streetsblog, NY, Sep 6)
• Urban journeys: Cyclists, cars poles apart (The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, Aug 28)
• Mali By Bicycle (Travel Video, Aug 27)
• Through Vermont on a bicycle built for two (www.kansascity.com, Aug 25)
• New job inspires bicycle journey (Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Aug 26)
• Cyclists Bike Across Amish Country (WBOC-TV 16, Delmarva, Sep 8)
• TRA says it may seek damages from cyclist's estate (Taipei Times, Taiwan, Sep 9)
  Don't just blame the victim, sue the victim's estate as well!
• Environmental group wants to make Metro safe for fireflies (Inquirer.net, Philippines, Sep 8)
• Ad hoc bicycle panel seeks applicants (Marin Independent Journal, CA, Sept 7)
  My application to Toronto's Cycing Comitee was a no-go. Perhaps I should apply here!
• Marathon cyclist has his bike nicked (Shields Gazette, UK, Sept 7)
  I hope he gets his bike back
• Author-cyclist Shields to speak at banquet (Kansas.com, Sep 8)
  Sorry I posted this too late for you or I to attend
• New Llano man concerned about possible bicycle ban (Leesville Daily Leader, LA, Sep 7)
• Bank robber escapes on bicycle (WPDE, SC, Sep 8)
  Not the first time I've heard about this! Apparently, bicycling is a fast way to get through heavy traffic! Bicycles can make good getaway vehicles. Who knew?
• Cyclists eye exchange (Waikato Times, New Zealand, Sep 8)
  Sounds like fun!
• A Bicycle Built for . . . Polo? Bike Polo Comes to Washington (Washingtonian.com, DC, Sep 7)
  To play in Toronto from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Tuesday night next to the stage in the Trinity-Bellwoods bowl.

Gadgets & Gizmos

• iZip Express Electric Bicycle Offers Pedal Assist (EVWorld Newswire, Aug 24) source
• New Expanded Line of Ceramic Bicycle Bearings by Boca Bearings (eMediaWire (Press Release), Aug 25)