Critical Mass Bicyclists Critically Injured

Two bicyclists associated with the Critical Mass movement were seriously injured last Friday night when they crashed into another.

The crash, which happened in San Diego at Centre St. and University Ave. happened about 8:20 pm. One rider suffered a skull fracture and a bleeding brain, and the other rider suffered a fractured rib and shoulder.

To read the details, and a little history about the Critical Mass movement, read more here.

SD Bicycle Club Hosting Fiesta Island Team Trial

The Fiesta Island 40K Team Time Trial is Saturday, September 12th, presented by San Diego Bicycle Club.

The field is limited to 60 teams and pre-registration is recommended.

The course is a flat and fast 40k (in fact, it is one of the fastest time trials in North America), and is closed to vehicles.

For more information, including directions and details about the course and race day, visit this page.

Bike Films Make Way to San Diego

For the younger set, BFF means “Best Friends Forever,” but for the bicycling set BFF stands for the Bicycle Film Festival.

The Bicycle Film Festival was founded in 2001 by Brendt Barbur, a bicyclist made famous by an infamous collision with a bus. For the first time, the BFF is bringing the party to San Diego on September 4th and 5th.

Why? Apparently the San Diego bike culture is getting national attention, not to mention California has been long-known for its bicycle-friendly ways.

The festival kicks off with a short program, and a kickin’ after party, and includes not only bicycle-related films, but free BBQ (vegetarian-friendly), and plenty of fellow bicyclists.

For more information on the festival read this article from the San Diego Newsroom or the official website: www.bicyclefilmfestival.com.

Wounded Warriors Ride 2 Recovery

Members of the Wounded Warrior Command Center in Camp Pendleton prepare for their upcoming California ride from San Francisco to LA. Learn more about the Wounded Warrior Project here.

Armstrong Comes In Second To Weins in Leadville

Dave Weins, the former mountain bike cross country professional, won his 6th consecutive Leadville 100 in Colorado on the 15th of August. He set a new course record of 6:45.47, besting Lance Armstrong’s 6:47.41.

Though Armstrong gave Weins a few moments of worry on the climbs and descents, Weins pulled ahead with 10 miles to go.

For the complete article (and a link to pictures and more results) you can click here, courtesy of www.bikeradar.com

Co-Kings Of The Road?: Drivers and Bicyclists Learn To Share in Auburn, California

The bad blood between bicyclists and drivers is pretty notorious–each thinks the other is responsible for the accidents, antagonism, and rivalry. But the Placer County Sheriff’s Office decided that it will launch a campaign to educate both bicyclists and drivers about the rules of the road.

The campaign was launched in response to complaints about bicyclists disobeying rules of the road, but will be aimed at getting both drivers and bicyclists to obey the traffic laws.

Sharing, after all, requires two parties. And sharing the road safely is in every one’s interest. Click here to read more about the challenges and triumphs of Auburn, California’s new road safety campaign.