So…Inquiring minds want to know : Is he contractually required to drink that crap (mich ultra, that is)? :) Just kidding.. cool stuff and I’m glad I live here with these great folks that are making a difference.... Read more »
Humbled last night by the party peoples who told me their bike stories, the bike is a connector, appreciate what we do. They rode the moso.
— Mar 16 5:06 AM
@14Bikes she was embarrassed ... you know no brakes and all in the rain across train tracks and bollards.
— Mar 16 4:59 AM
The pattern of raining wherever we go continues in Austin and they do NOT know how to ride in the rain. Helped a fixie rider who slipped.
— Mar 16 4:55 AM
Bike Culture panel about to start and raffle soon after for schwag at the Blogger Lounge. Book signing too.
— Mar 14 1:31 PM
Bike Expo Convo: is this event on foursquare. No I'm not the mayor of anything. Well I'm the Mayor of Safeway and I'm the Mayor of your mom.
— Mar 14 1:06 PM
After fighting to inflate a trailer tire, set a personal best for a folding bike and trailer to Fremont to meet with Google then rode mellow
— Mar 14 11:33 AM
RT @rviplounge: If you love the RVIP Lounge & want to thank your hostess go to the day stage at 12:30 & vote for @kestrin! Plz rt. -jonathan
— Mar 14 10:10 AM
Forgot my laptop at the MoSo venue and lost my iPhone in karaoke RV, but still had UMID on loan from #intel. Bacon saved! #moso
— Mar 14 9:54 AM
Well the Burley Travoy passed the stupid daylight savings, got up late for a ride, not enough coffee assembly test: http://bit.ly/9sAQkD
— Mar 14 7:22 AM
We've got a magnetize wated bottle here that you can stick on the fridge and your steel bike.
— Mar 14 6:31 AM
@vabike brand is most often misunderstood -- do you think of carbon and litespeed? are they moving units? it's a logo now in a portfolio.
— Mar 14 6:29 AM
Today Mobile Social SXSW recaps, Bike Expo Blogger Lounge and a Bike Culture Panel.
— Mar 14 6:27 AM
Well that was awesome -- hundreds of cyclists (between 700 and 1000) riding in Austin. Thanks to Social Cycling ATX... http://bit.ly/aE9OqX
— Mar 14 6:26 AM
RT @FierceKitty: quick look into the sxsw mobile social bike ride by @bikehugger and @gowalla. @kk reports from the largest TX flag ever ...
— Mar 13 8:06 PM
Thanks Zoey for that cotton commercial with you and a basket bike.
— Mar 13 7:36 PM
RT @jw: GowallaMobile relocated with a new stash. If you found something with Gowalla, come — at Bike Hugger's Mobile Social http://gow ...
— Mar 13 3:26 PM
@uncleweed meet at Brush Square park across from the convention center where the bus lane is. then listen for the sound of the marching band
— Mar 13 9:02 AM
zero patience for bike-hating trolls on Facebook that say "road taxes." Dispatched with the speed of a guillotine.
— Mar 13 6:18 AM
@slamb2002 same thing. schwinn going in big box stores, not unexpected, but brands synonymous with one thing becoming another, not so good.
— Mar 13 6:17 AM
MoSo, Bike Expo today and tomorrow we're riding with the Google Bike Map Makers.
— Mar 13 6:14 AM
Meet the Google Bike Map Makers @cascadebicycle Bike Expo. They're riding with us and in the Blogger Lounge this Sunday #bikewithgoogle
— Mar 12 5:56 PM
RT @mobilhomme: Getting Intel MIDs and Overdrive card. Soon I will be a WiFi access point! #intel — at Holiday Inn - Town Lake Austin ht ...
— Mar 12 12:56 PM
Things that Basecamp does not do well: finding stuff in an emergency. Clicking around when you have leisure time sure, but need it fast? no.
— Mar 12 9:17 AM
I don’t know if they messaged it enough to say, “it’s a call for your input.” This PCWorld article is a good example. First, this isn’t for us, it’s for a casual cyclist to get directions to ride their bike to the store, not plan their perfect route to get... Read more »
@neilroad is this "don't call it a comeback?" he came back once already. win some races then call us.
— Mar 12 6:09 AM
@stefsull @kgsbikes Byron arrives Monday to Speak Tuesday with @LIVESTRONGCEO (that sounds like a song title) -- let's ride Tues morning.
— Mar 12 6:00 AM
@stefsull we specifically run it against @Coudal cause he's so cocky with that @FieldNotesBrand but @sxsw messed the sched up again!
— Mar 12 5:56 AM
Pride ourselves on our ideas and pitches and a long-time colleague @WV2010 just outpitched us with a brilliant idea for a Bike Hugger event.
— Mar 12 5:51 AM
Right now it has a decent hole in Minneapolis, not knowing about the Sabo Bridge. Google’s calculus is going to be a little different than mine, anyway — I opt for a commute that’s slightly shorter and flatter but works out slower just because of the lights. A little rest... Read more »
@GlennF if that happened next to me, would be hard to not make funny faces at the camera, like bunny ears above John's head and stuff.
— Mar 11 12:36 PM
RT @cyclefilm: Filming @SXSW MoSo. 2000+ confirmed. My strategy: point, shoot, wait4 mayhem 2ensue! After party @MellowJohnnys Hell Yeah!
— Mar 11 12:06 PM
Hey @lancearmstrong just making sure you know we're coming to @mellowjohnnys this weekend, while your away, and throwing a huge party!
— Mar 11 10:33 AM
I have the latest and greatest mobile mapping app — Google Maps for Android 2.1 — the bike route isn’t available, but I can see them writing their API to fix that. Anyway, I thought half of the point of a messenger race… was to get from point A to... Read more »
@beep remarkably @zeldman has said that to us once, after a long riff on the connection of bikes to designers and developers.
— Mar 11 7:42 AM
When we said no-drop ride, we meant "we don't drop anyone" and not: no drop bars. We're good with drop bars and think flat bars are stupid.
— Mar 11 7:41 AM
What do you us for maps now on the Nexus? I don’t see it as a complicated route mapper, but you can drag the lines for your race. Would it ruin alleycats as being done by bots? See I think you should try to beat the bot as a race.... Read more »
Your mileage may vary — @glenf was impressed and see what Matt has to say: “Knowing that you could ride a bike safely over a short distance in about the same time it takes to drive and park could get a lot of people exercising more, burning less foreign oil... Read more »
@swestbrook Yes, but expect that 911 call to get remixed into some videos. Maybe a Hitler drives a Prius on YouTube. Also why call?, drive!
— Mar 10 9:47 AM
Prius-on-the-News Dude, next time try to not sob like a girl on 911, maybe open the door, tuck, and roll?Emergency brake? Pop it out of gear
— Mar 10 9:37 AM
Agreed and there’s much community effort going on with people filling in the gaps on maps. Like I said in a couple quotes where I see this is making maps accessible to a larger community that just wants to ride to work or a school. I think CycleStreets and others... Read more »
They want to improve it with the community. See my post today on a route that put me on a cars-only bridge. They’re actively seeking input to do so We’re hearing a mix of “awesome route” and “uhm, what?” The maps are generated based on a variety of data sources... Read more »
I’m sure they’ll improve it with a bazillion dollars, but it sucks for Austin routes. Use http://www.ridethecity.com/austin. Now that is bike mapping done right. (safest, safer, fastest options, keeping you on the best roads or paths for cycling, etc.) I actually find improvements to routes I’ve been riding for years... Read more »
It’s excellent that Google is doing this. I’m absolutely surprised that Knoxville, TN is supported. It must be due to our excellent bike program. I routed my commute to work. Unfortunately it routed me up two high grade hills. It may have been the least hilly overall but if I... Read more »
National Bike Summit is this week - what would you tell the advocates? What's your opinion? We're going to blog... http://bit.ly/dtjv8k
— Mar 09 7:06 AM
@halvorson told a former AP writer yesterday was unimpressed with commas and usually just didn't use them.
— Mar 09 6:48 AM
Riding a 2-speed Brompton fully loaded with a backpack up an 18% grade is a good test of the legs.
— Mar 09 6:42 AM
@chrisgeorge4 at times think you could blog a whole blog disapproving stuff like this with the message, "try making yourself interesting."
— Mar 09 6:32 AM
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