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Hundreds protest after Iranian police arrest ‘un-Islamic’ women caught riding a bicycle
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/699375/protest-Iranian-town-ban-women-bicycle Hundreds protest after Iranian police arrest 'un-Islamic' women caught riding a bicycle EXTREME authorities in a conservative Iranian town have been hit with protests after they banned women from riding bicycles - because it "goes against Islam". By Oli Smith PUBLISHED: 16:08, Fri, Aug 12, 2016 | UPDATED: 16:08, Fri, Aug 12, 2016 Watch... Continue Reading →
The Red Bicycle
The Red Bicycle Written by Jude Isabella Illustrated by Simone Shin Series: CitizenKid In this unique nonfiction picture book, the main character is a bicycle that starts its life like so many bicycles in North America, being owned and ridden by a young boy. The boy, Leo, treasures his bicycle so much he... Continue Reading →
Why Bicycle Justice Isn’t a White Guy in Spandex – via Yes! magazine
http://www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/why-bicycle-justice-isnt-a-white-guy-in-spandex-20160810 photo credit - Chinaka Hodge, http://chinakahodge.com/thickwitness/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/JennaSiaira.jpg Why Bicycle Justice Isn’t a White Guy in Spandex Well, it doesn’t have to be. People of color make up the fastest-growing demographic among cyclists, and everyone benefits. Elly Blue posted Aug 10, 2016 Jenna Burton moved to Oakland, California, in 2007. She was tired of the cost... Continue Reading →
1940s Bicycle Safety Manual – LOL
They had already begun using propaganda to blame the bicycle instead of the vehicle. When Pedestrians Ruled The Streets : http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/when-pedestrians-ruled-streets-180953396/?no-ist Murder Machines: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/murder-machines/ The Secret History of Jaywalking: http://www.salon.com/2015/08/20/the_secret_history_of_jaywalking_the_disturbing_reason_it_was_outlawed_and_why_we_should_lift_the_ban/ http://creativepro.com/scanning-around-gene-dire-consequences-careless-bike-riding/
It’s time for cycling advocates to stop ignoring people of color
http://www.spokemag.co/its-time-for-cycling-advocates-to-stop-ignoring-people-of-color/ It’s time for cycling advocates to stop ignoring people of color Jen Kinney June 19, 2016 Features, Issue 5, Uncategorized Leave a Comment Last year saw the occasion of an uncomfortable shakeup at the League of American Bicyclists, one of the most influential bike-focused lobbying groups in Washington, D.C. Anthropologist Adonia Lugo, who had... Continue Reading →
New Repair and Workshop Hours!!
Coming soon to West Oakland... Check website for Grand Opening this summer!!!
How Low-Income Cyclists Go Unnoticed
http://www.bicycling.com/culture/advocacy/how-low-income-cyclists-go-unnoticed How Low-Income Cyclists Go Unnoticed There really is a world where people pedal to work, use bikes for everyday transportation and, by riding, form close communities of friends and neighbors—and it exists right in your own town By dan koeppel November 9, 2015 Photograph by David Butow Jorge Diaz turned his BMX bike... Continue Reading →
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