You Never Know
BY RAZ Everything came together rather quickly. I suddenly found myself with a free weekend. The girls were out of town. Just me and Ridgely, my black lab. Time for a quick camping getaway. My sights were set on a long hike I’ve been saving up for such an occasion. Since we’d be camping alone […]
We Got Tagged
Not really. See, this graffiti artist Gabe DeLao stopped by the Factory . “Listen, you have trouble with taggers,” he said. “They tag blank walls. But if you have artwork, they respect it, and leave it alone.” Kinda made sense to us, especially when Gabe admitted that he started as one of those taggers when […]
O’Grady’s video review of Silk
Adventure Cyclist’s Patrick O’Grady has a video review of the Bike Friday Silk online. Check out the whole review in the latest issue of Adventure Cyclist.
Golden Again at 92
She’s at it again. Bike Friday owner Carol Collins went to the National Senior Games in Cleveland, Ohio, in July, and walked away with three more gold medals. Collins, who lives in Houston, won her age group in the 5K and 10K time trials, and the 20K road race. That age group? The 90-94 category. […]
Day at the Museum
More than a hour before Alan Scholz’s scheduled talk at the Portland Art Museum on July 27, Bike Friday owners began rolling up to the courtyard. First a couple of Pocket Rockets zoomed up. In a matter of minutes, they were test riding a Silk. Then some New World Tourists arrived. A Silk. A Tandem. […]
Slow Down, Enjoy
BY RAZ Every now and then I need a reminder that there is more to riding your bicycle than pedaling. On vacation at Lake Tahoe, I rolled out of the campground at Fallen Leaf Lake for a ride. As I began pedaling up a gentle climb toward a waterfall, I noticed a couple walking along […]
High Praise for NuVinci
BY RAZ McKENZIE PASS, Oregon — It doesn’t take long for everything to fall into place. A perfect rhythm pulsates from my head to my toes. A comfortable cadence, steady breathing. This is the ultimate vibe for climbing a mountain. Yet something in the laundry list of sensations seems different. I swing around a switchback. […]
Bike To School Day Shatters Record
Check out this story on the recent Bike To School Day. It gives us hope for a bright future.
Bike Friday on Cloud Nine
BY RAZ PORTLAND — Outside, the stunning spring sun splashed down on a massive showcase of Nutcase bike helmets donning the wall of the Portland Art Museum. Near perfect cycling weather in one of the great cycling cities called like a temptress. Yet, it became increasingly difficult to leave the comfort of the experience inside. […]
Honoring Our Vets
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Bike Friday owner Mike Anderson sent us this report from the 2013 T.E.A.M. Sports Face of America ride for disabled veterans in April. What better way to celebrate Memorial Day that sharing his experience?] By Mike Anderson The 2013 T.E.A.M. Sports Face of America ride featured 100 disabled veterans alongside 400 other riders. […]
