This is a bicycle light system that would be hard to ignore: super safe.

Below is a statement about the technology:

We created a system that requires very little rider input and maintenance, while increasing the visual footprint of bikers from all directions especially from the side. We accomplished this by expanding the surface area of light emitted through the use of RGB LEDs inside the rims of the wheels that change from red when slowing down to white when at cruising speed.

Check out the entry at vimeo: http://vimeo.com/23544972

Check out the conversation: http://surg2011.tumblr.com/

Mike came home from Long Beach Memorial’s rehab-unit last Friday (05-20-11) and meet us for coffee after today’s ride.

He looks great.  It was a wonderful gift.  God Bless.

The accident was March 16, 2011.

First of all,  who said “You talking to me?“  ?

Dear Freddies,

New York City would like you to mind your manners.

New York City is running a campaign.  (Visit their website for more videos)

From their website:  http://www.nyc.gov/DOT

DOT’s “Don’t Be A Jerk” bike safety campaign humorously highlights the essential dos and don’ts of safe, responsible biking. According to DOT’s 2010 Sustainable Streets Index, commuter cycling increased 262% in New York City from 2000 to 2010. With more bikes on the road, smart cycling is even more crucial to making New York City’s streets safer for everyone using them.

The simple message of “Don’t Be A Jerk”: Always follow traffic laws by yielding to pedestrians, riding with traffic, and riding on the street not the sidewalk (unless you’re 12 or younger). “Don’t Be a Jerk” is part of DOT’s larger Bike Smart initiative, which includes the Bike Smart Pledge and the LOOK campaign, designed to educate cyclists and other road users about sharing the streets and roadways safely.

For our European Freddie Travelers:

Classic Simple Room : From 90 to 260 euros (other rates available too).

Visit Website for Details: http://www.hoteldesgrandshommes.com

Recommended by MexicanSongBird:  a previous Love-Nest

Address:
Hotel Des Grands Hommes
17 Place du Panthéon
75005 Paris

This hotel is in the Latin Quarter not far from Notre Dame Cathedral.

Comfortable, clean,  well appointed, good services, well located and well priced.

Click the map below to navigate to Google Maps with a map marker directly on the hotel.

Notre Dame Cathedral

Hotel Des Grands Hommes

Introducing the Pygmy Family of Cycling Snacks for endurance and nutritional balance.  Long hours in the saddle requires electrolyte replacement and balanced calories.  Pygmy products provide a natural nutritional punch – and they’re fun to eat.  Seriously.

Pygmy Scrots Pymgy Puds Pygmygina Real Food Pygmilicious

Riders have asked “Where can I buy Pygmy Scrots and other Pygmy produce?”  Trader Joe’s carries pygmy produce.

Pygmy Puds (click here for a definition & guide to pronunciation)

These are the Medjool Pygmy Puds.  The larger, more well endowed pygmy pud.  Perfect complement to the famous pygmy scrot.  Be sure to get pygmy puds without the pit.

Pygmyginas (alternate spelling: Pygmygina, Pygmigina, etc.)

And finally, the obscure object of [pygmy] desire; the pygmygina.  Nothing like a dried up pygmygina to get the juices flowing.  Be sure to drink lots of water when you’re munching on pygmyginas (dried apricot).  Tart & pygmilicious. (alternate spelling: Pygmygina, Pygmygina) Go ahead, do a Google search for pygmygina (click here for the search – it’s been done for you).

Pygmy Scrots

Black Mission Pygmy Scrots

Calimyrna Albino Pygmy Scrots

Compare the nutrients of these natural foods to a GU gel pak.  Below is the down & dirty nutrient facts about all things pygmilicious.  You decide which snacks pack the power.  Can’t argue pygmy truth. (Source: USDAgriculture Nutritional Database)

Serving: 32 grams ~1.35(32.4g) ~4(33g) ~4(33.6g) ~9(31.5g) 1(32g) Medjool (dates) Deglet Noor (dates) Mission Figs Dried Apricots GU Nutrient (lrg) Pygmy Pud (sml)Pygmy Pud Pygmy Scrot Pygmygina GU Units Protein 0.58 0.78 1.06 1.07 0.0 g Total lipid (fat) 0.05 0.12 0.30 0.16 0.0 g Carbohydrate 23.99 24.01 20.44 19.73 25 g Ash 0.56 0.51 0.60 0.81 – g Energy 89 90 80 76 100 kcal Sucrose 0.17 7.63 0.02 2.49 – g Glucose (dextrose) 10.78 6.36 7.93 10.42 – g Fructose 10.22 6.26 7.34 3.93 – g Maltose 0.10 0.04 – g Water 6.82 6.57 9.62 9.73 – g Energy 371 377 333 318 – kj Sugars, total 21.27 20.27 15.33 16.83 5 g Fiber, total dietary 2.1 2.6 3.1 2.3 g Calcium, Ca 20 12 52 17 2 mg Iron, Fe 0.29 0.33 0.65 0.84 mg Magnesium, Mg 17 14 22 10 – mg Phosphorus, P 20 20 21 22 – mg Potassium, K 223 210 218 366 45 mg Sodium, Na 0 1 3 3 55 mg Zinc, Zn 0.14 0.09 0.18 0.12 – mg Copper, Cu 0.116 0.066 0.092 0.108 – mg Manganese, Mn 0.095 .0.084 0.163 0.074 – mg Carotene, beta 28 2 6 681 – mcg Lutein + zeaxanthin 7 24 32 – – mcg

A note about Potassium & Sodium (Salt): potassium:sodium balance:  2:1.   Source: www.mcvitamins.com

The League of American Bicyclists is the national sponsor of Bike Month, and this year Bike to Work Week is May 16-20 and Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 20.

What are we waiting for? Get out there a ride like you mean it.

Read more at the League of American Bicyclists website.