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Compost Your Bicycle
Posted on September 5th, 2010 No comments
Bamboo/Carbon Fiber Tandem
Giannux (Flickr)There was a New York Times reprint article in the Bulletin recently on the growing popularity of bamboo bicycles. Bamboo is used in some of the key straight parts on the bicycle frame including the seat stays and chain stays. It isn’t used for joints or mechanical parts. Some comments in the article portray this an eco-friendly bike because of the abundance of bamboo. I think this is kinda like when you hear about the homeowners of a 3,800 square foot house claiming to be eco-friendly because they use energy-star appliances and have solar panels attached to the four-car garage. The article quotes the owner of a bamboo bike shop stating “unlike carbon fiber, bamboo can be composted”. Yeah, I’m going to spend six grand on a bike because down the road I’ll want to compost a few parts. They can cost between $3,000 for just the frame to $10,000 built up.
The bikes are beautiful, and likely have more value as works of art instead of regular commuters or competitive bikes. If you’re handy and would like to build your own, you can find plans on the Web for doing so.
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Vogels are Bike Touring 18,000 Miles with Kids
Posted on September 1st, 2010 No comments
Vogels in Montana
A Wayword JourneyRead a story by Lynn Schnurnberger in Parade Magazine about the Vogels. They are a family that is over two years into a long bike tour from northern Alaska to southern Argentina. They’re traveling between 30-50 miles per day and riding about 15 days per month and are currently in Bolivia.
Check out their website, A Wayword Journey, to catch up on their progress and enjoy some photos and videos. Sounds like a fantastic journey and a great way to spend time with the kids.
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Olympic Discovery Trail
Posted on July 27th, 2010 No commentsJoan and I rode the 16-mile segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail between Sequim and Port Angeles on the Washington coast. It was fantastic. This chunk was practically all paved and about 50% shaded.
Arriving in Port Angeles, we followed the advice of a young parking attendant and enjoyed a great lunch at Smuggler’s Landing.
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