This says it all.....

If this does not piss you off ( and make you yell ) then maybe we are living in stepford.

Action Alert: Respond to Secretary Peter’s Comments

League of American Bicyclists Responds to U.S. Transportation Secretary’s comments on PBS Transportation Secretary Mary Peters talks about infrastructure problems and travel initiatives. Peters cited “bicycle paths” as a prime example of the waste.

Last night on the PBS NewsHour with Jim Leher, DOT Secretary Mary Peters was interviewed by Gwen Ifill. Peters, when asked about a possible gas tax increase, repeated President Bush’s response - No, there can be no tax increase because Congress is wasting the money they already get. Peters cited “bicycle paths” as a prime example of the waste because bicycles are not a transportation use of the gas tax money. It is disappointing that the administration is attacking Jim Oberstar for his efforts to get the Minneapolis bridge repaired along with raising all the funding for transportation maintenance, by using Oberstar’s support for bicycles as a weapon.

The League of American Bicyclists feels strongly that this should not go without a response and we have sent a letter to Secretary Peters voicing our view. Click here to view our response.

For those of you who feel strongly about bicycling issues, we would also urge you to contact the Secretary to share your personal viewpoints.
To listen to a copy of the program click here

pic of the day

Pics from Sunday's Alley Cat

bike polo rules

Hey guys here are the rules for polo:

http://www.bikepolo.com/rules.html

seems as Matt did cheat, making Jim/Jim/Tyler's team the absolute victors!!!!! woot!

thanks trailhead

Trailhead is now the first bike shop with a real bike rack!

AAAAAAAAmazing isn't it!

Stop in and use it!

Hall of shame

here are our hall of shamers: The Krogers on both Oakwood and Drake. We talked to a couple people who are good with the high ups at Kro-mart they may be nudging them for a rack. We also talked to the manager of the one on Drake and he said "He will put in for it"

nice rack

If you look closely past the irony, you will see a nice big bike rack in the shade of the wal-mart on Drake.

This was to be an Alley Cat stop, but when we arrived, they already had a bike rack. It serves as an excellent seat for those using the pay phone to receive important calls from Labor Ready. *smirk*

Alley cat and bike polo results

The winner of the alley Cat was Bill Battle

In second was Tyler brown

Both gave back their winnings which was a great gesture that this town was starving for some bike culture and the gratitude for which it now exists.

Bike polo:

Anyone interested in doing polo lets exchange emails and phonies so we can play a couple times a month.

The winners of that were the team which consisted of: Matt Blevins, Gabe Bradley and Vic (don't know last name)

The other team, Jim Garvin, Jim Spagnola and Tyler Brown Lost mainly because the blindfolds they were wearing and the hands that tied behind their backs.

In other news,Matt Blevins will be "beat in" to Bello Velo by doing the next Alley Cat. He has plans to make a "college run" so it looks like it will be a doosey.
He will be posting when the time comes near.

Critical Mass Is on Friday the 31st

alley cat info

Alley cat starts at star market, race time is 6 pm, ends at house of brews

We should end around 7, then swing by my place for some more beer and maybe some food, probably pasta or something, then off to bike polo about a block away. We will improvise as necessary, yeah.

Any questions call me at 256-348-5189 or stop by trailhead after 10:30

jim spagnola

Cool Video From Nashville Band

Next Project

Looks like we are getting a rack at Star!!! Thanks for you help.

I have already started at Garden Cove as our next project. email:
Sales@GardenCoveProduce

However I was thinking about this:
I have contacted house of brews a couple of times and they dont own the land etc...

The square downtown ( 4 corners ) are open for 4 bike racks on each corner.

I propose that we:

1: find out who to contact
2: write a letter to mayor, council people etc...
3: petition
4: invite mayor and council people for a bike ride put them on a tandem or something not to kill them:)

We could call it the "Get out and ride Loretta"

lets discuss
Jim G.

Help Wanted

We are looking for some co bloggers / activists to help out send us an email to discuss.

bello.velo@gmail.com

Thanks

Thank You Star Market

Thanks to all who filled out the petition and thank you Star Market for ordering and installing a nice spanking new wave bike rack. It will be by the mailbox.

Star Market 5 Points Petition

Ok folks time to quit bitchin and do something. We have started a petition to Star Market 5 Point to install a Bike Rack. They are expanding the parking lot for cars and no plan is in place for a bike rack. Now is the time to act!!
You can also Call and ask for the Manager TJ Morris @ (256) 534-4509
Star Market - Huntsville 702 Pratt Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35804

Petition powered by ThePetitionSite.com

this is classic!

Ha, look at this!

We need to get more people bloggin on here! Next alley cat is initiation day! We will be taking names!

Next Crit we are also taking names and emails!

Staples

Went out sunday to staples to pick up some printing and like always I lean my bike up in the vestibule. While waiting to pickup my stuff a hefty man named Mike Hamilton Assistant Manager told me that because of the store policy I would have to move my bike immediately. I said that I was not going to do that as there is no place to lock it and he would have to wait until I finished. I proceeded to ask him if I had a stroller and put it there would I be asked the same thing? he said no that was not a mode of transportation, then I said what about a wheelchair? he said no thats different.

Anyways we are doing a alleycat next sunday and thanks to MIKE HAMILTON uber Assistant Manager we have made this a stop.

So to all please continue to go to staples and park your bike in the vestibule!!!

our hero

star market

Went by to pick up some things at star market here in 5 points. Had to really work at finding a place to lock my bike up there. I asked one of the employees if they " star" had considered putting in a bike rack for people like myself who do not want to drive. He kind of smiled and said it was not high on their priority list but building a bigger parking lot was. I asked him if he knew that a lot of cyclists shopped there and what about them......

So I think we should let them hear our voice and try to get them to see it our way. We will be starting an online petition to get star to see it our way. We will be putting up info early this week so stay tuned and feel free to add your opinion.

sad sad day

My bike has been stolen. If any one see it out there let me know thanks.