Video: Toronto Winter BikeLane Maintenance
posted by Joe on Friday, February 22, 2008 - Permalink
It's not just cycling advocates that get frustrated when the city doesn't clear bikelanes... regular people do too... here's a video from a guy who decided to document it:
Labels: infrastructure, video
Video: Thwarting Bike Theft at the Community Bicycle Network
posted by Joe on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - Permalink
This video was posted to promote the Coldest Day of the Year Ride (back on Jan. 30th), but is mostly about the Community Bicycle Network - how it fixes up and sells used bikes and gets people to register bikes with the police to help recover them if they get stolen:
Labels: video
Stuff: A Bicycle That Creates Clean Air and Water!
posted by Joe on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - Permalink
Here's a very cool invention from Specialized and Google's "Innovate or Die" competition.
The "Aquaduct" Bicycle "consists of a storage tank, filter, peristaltic pump, clean tank and clutch.":
Via TreeHugger.
Video: Extreme Winter Biking
posted by Joe on Monday, February 04, 2008 - Permalink
Toronto received a sizable dump of snow late last week, and it's all melting this week (with forecast temperature highs for tomorrow of 9 degrees celcius).
If you think urban winter cycling is crazy (which it's really not, at least in Toronto), check out this video of guys cycling in all manner of winter conditions.
Labels: video
Video: The Pedestrian Scramble or "Barnes Dance"
posted by Joe on Monday, February 04, 2008 - Permalink
Remember in the fall when City Council approved "Pedestrian Scrambles" for Bloor & Yonge, Bay & Bloor, Yonge & Dundas and Bay & Dundas on a pilot project basis?
A Pedestrian Scramble is when traffic lights in all directions are red so that pedestrians can cross in any direction (even diagonally) without fear of moving car traffic.
Streetsfilms has a new video that illustrates New York's only scramble:
Yeah, red lights in all directions means that cyclists have to stop too.
Video: First Person Mountain Biking
posted by Joe on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - Permalink
Here's a crazy little video of a mountain bike run from a helmet cam. Be sure and not be already queasy when watching this - the sense of motion is overwhelming.
Labels: video
What Are BikeBoxes and How Are They Used?
posted by Joe on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - Permalink
If you don't already know about Streetfilms... it's an NYC-based site that is all videos about the improvement of public space. It's affiliated with Streetsblog.
Bikeboxes are little areas painted behind crosswalks (and ahead of where cars stop) at intersections that give cyclists priority when the light turns green.
Here is a Streetfilm about how to use them:
You may also find Jonathon Maus' (BikePortland.org) interview with a radio station about the new Bikeboxes being installed in Portland interesting. Jonathan does a great job of responding to the DJs questions calmly and sensibly. The interview is here - look for "BikePortland's Johnathan Maus".
Labels: video
The Battle for Britain's Roads
posted by Joe on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - Permalink
From Streetsblog:
For 40 years, Britain's motorists have been the kings of the road, claiming their title through tax discs and fuel duty. But now the balance of power is shifting. There are new pretenders to the throne. Pedestrians and cyclists want equal rights on the road, and this has sparked a war. Our roads are now a battleground.
There are 27 million cars on Britain's roads, an increase of over 5 million in 10 years. But there are also 23 million bicycles fighting with them for road space.
Battle of the Folding Bikes
posted by Joe on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - Permalink
Want unusually chipper British television hosts waxing enthusiastic about folding bikes? Want to see a show-down between the A-Bike and the Strida?
Your weird wants are fulfilled:
(via TreeHugger)
Video: Cycling Friendly Cities
posted by Joe on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - Permalink
Via ReadingToronto:
Want to know what a people oriented city looks like? Watch this film and find out. Here is a quote: “In a country where the average income is higher than that of the United States many citizens have chosen the bicycle as their means of transportation because they live better that way.”
Video: Ciclovia in Bogota, Columbia
posted by Joe on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - Permalink
From Streetfilms:
On Sunday we spent the entire day - from 5 AM ’til nearly 5 PM - riding bicycles around the city courtesy of the Ciclovia, a weekly event in which over 70 miles of city streets are closed to traffic where residents come out to walk, bike, run, skate, recreate, picnic, and talk with family, neighbors & strangers…it is simply one of the most moving experiences I have had in my entire life.
It should be noted that the film makers were aided tremendously by Gil Peñalosa, Executive Director of Walk and Bike for Life.
Walk and Bike for Life is based in Oakville, Ontario.
Video: Copenhagen Cycling Moments with Funky Music
posted by Joe on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - Permalink
Want a cool bike video from Copenhagen with a funky Eurobeat soundtrack with spoken lyrics in another language? It might be Danish, but I'm not sure.
Video: Copenhagen Bike Rush Hour
posted by Joe on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - Permalink
What's it look like when about a third of a city's commuters go by bike? This video is of a major cycling route in Copenhagen that sees more than 25,000 cyclists a day (the entire city of about 1.7 million has more than 500,000 bike commuters).
Great bike infrastructure begets more people on bikes...
Miller Beer Ad Promoting Car-Free Lifestyle and Winter Biking
posted by Joe on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - Permalink
BikeFriday on MTVLive Video
posted by Joe on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - Permalink
Bells on Bloor: Cool Photo and Video
posted by Joe on Monday, September 24, 2007 - Permalink
I missed the BellsonBloor ride yesterday - but it looks like lots of people made it. Reports are that close to 1,000 cyclists came out to show support for bikelanes on Bloor (which would hopefully extend over to the Danforth too!). Here's a cool photo from Darren and a video from Tino of the event:
Labels: news, photooftheday, photos, video
Video: Toronto Bike Week 2007 Interview
posted by Joe on Monday, August 27, 2007 - Permalink
If you're missing BikeWeek, here's a nice little video:
Christine is the official organizer for Toronto Bike Week. The Toronto Crime Stoppers School Officer caught up to her after the official launch of Bike Week at Nathan Philips Square in Toronto on Monday May 28th. She discusses healthy living, bicycle safety and bicycle theft prevention.
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