We’ve been seeing an increase in more causal and less hardcore apparel for cycling. For those early days and cool nights the Betabrand Bike to Work Jacket might be just the thing. This jacket looks good, features a detachable hood and reflective patches and is ready for the office and the road. Video after the jump
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Weekend Reading List (12.29.2012): Fit Like a Glove, Fitter Kids, Bike to Work
Fit Like a Glove
From BikeRadar: Best winter gloves for mountain biking and commuting
Once the temperature drops, riding-specific winter gloves are essential for keeping warm and in control on your bike. A decent pair will offer windproofing and, in some cases, waterproofing, although it’s important that any fleeciness doesn’t get too in the way of dexterity. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (12.29.2012): Fit Like a Glove, Fitter Kids, Bike to Work
Bay Area Residents Say You Can Bike There
The League of American Bicyclists calls May National Bike Month. It makes a lot of sense. For a large part of the country, cyclists are just getting back on the saddle. And many of us are itching to do so. We don’t need an excuse such as Bike Month, but it’s nice motivation.
Additional incentive is Bike to Work Day, Thursday May 12. It’s the 17th Annual of such days for the Bay Area. This year they’re hosting sign-ups on the YouCanBikeThere.com web site. Get a few friends and coworkers together to sign up as a team of 2-5 people. The Team Bike Challenge officially kicks off May 1. Log your rides on the teambikechallenge.org site to compete. You can check your team’s status through the personalized Facebook Friends Leader board.
For the Bike to Work challenge, every member of the top scoring team in each county will receive a bike-related prize valued over $50. The top scoring team in the Bay Area receives a bike-related prize valued at over $1,000.
Even if you’re not in the Bay Area, the weather is starting to lend itself to biking to work and other places you may be headed. The Bike to Work challenge says “It’s a fun and easy way to see just how much biking does for your health, budget, and the environment.”
Bike to Work Day’s You Can Bike There
Log your miles at Team Bike Challenge