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- Walking and Bike Riding to School (Safe Routes to School)
"Safe Routes to Schools projects encourage and enable children to walk and cycle to school through a combined package of practical and educational measures." 3-02
- Walking and Bike Riding to School (Walk to School Day)
"Find out how Walk to School activities are being used to create more walkable and healthier communities all year long." 3-02
- Safety Vests for Night Walking or Bike Riding (ABCSafetyMart.com)
Provides safety vests to improve visibility at night. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Horses - Beginner's Guide (About.com - Pedigo)
Provides tips about buying and maintaining a horse, as well as taking riding lessons. Includes a compreshensive guide on horses. 2-01
- Ideal Recumbent Tricycle Design - Tilting Delta Trike with Cover (Wood)
Descibes the development of a practical commuter vehicle made from two standard (inexpensive) mountain bikes. It weighs 34 pounds, has both front and rear suspension, tilting front body, solid seat, a cover for riding in the rain, a delta design, and is 18 inches wide. 8-01
- Chondromalacia (About.com - Weiss)
Describes a common condition of knee deterioration that Weiss claims may be helped by moderate bicycle riding. 11-01
- Bicycle Resources (MassBike.org)
Provides a wide variety of resources related to urban bicycle riding. 1-02
- Republican Victory - Next Steps for Republicans (MSNBC News)
"Riding an election wave that put Republicans in control of the House and Senate, the Bush administration on Wednesday made clear it would move quickly on two priorities: creating a homeland defense agency and stimulating the economy with permanent tax breaks. The House had already been held by Republicans, but Tuesday’s midterm election saw Democrats lose the Senate when their candidates lost in Missouri and Georgia." 11-02
- -Front Lights for Bicycles - Comparison (Cateye.com)
Compares 12 headlights in terms of brightness, battery life, type of system, and more.
For frequent night riders, a good "system" may be a set of HL-1500 Hyper Halogen headlights used with rechargable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries and a one-hour NiMH recharger, available at some Drugstores, such as Walgreens. (One-hour NiMH chargers cost around $35 and a set of four NiMH batteries cost under $15.) This night "system" then costs a little over $100, with a run time of 6 hours on high and 12 hours on low.
This lighting system, plus a Planet Bike Brt Spot LED light (in flashing mode for maximum visibility for other drivers) is a recommended system for the front of the bike.
Rechargeable batteries may be not a good idea, however, if night riding is rare. NiMH batteries should be recharged if several weeks go by without using them. Although NiMH batteries provide double the run time compared to alkaline batteries when in use, NiMH batteries do not maintain their charge well during storage. 09-09
- 08-04-03 Mars Rover Expedition (CNN)
"A NASA robot packed with eight cameras, geology instruments and super-rugged wheels roared into space on Tuesday, one of three missions headed to Mars this summer during the most favorable cosmic conditions in centuries."
"Their geologic studies, scheduled to last three months, are designed to find physical evidence of water activity on Mars from billions of years ago, when the planet was thought to have been wetter and warmer -- and possibly inhabited by microbes."
"Like surfers who have been waiting for the big wave, the spacecraft are riding to the red planet as Mars and Earth make their nearest pass to each other since prehistoric times."
"A closer approach won't take place until 2287, according to Sky & Telescope Magazine." 8-03
- Christopher Reeve Dies (CBS News)
"Christopher Reeve, the star of the 'Superman' movies whose near-fatal riding accident nine years ago turned him into a worldwide advocate for spinal cord research, has died, his publicist said."
" 'So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable,' Reeve once said. 'Then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable. If we can conquer outer space, we can conquer inner space, too.' 10-04
- -04-10-05 Homeland Security Fund Abused (CBS News)
"Cox says the bulk of the anti-terrorism money should have gone to protecting high risk targets, instead of being doled out to every local community in the country, whether they need it or not. 'In some cases, the money just arrives," he says. "It's as if you've won the Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes.' "
"Converse, Texas, first used its new homeland security trailer to transport riding lawn mowers to the annual lawnmower races."
"Newark, N.J., spent a quarter of a million dollars on air-conditioned garbage trucks. In Columbus, Ohio, the fire department is buying bulletproof dog vests for its canine corps. And Mason County, Wash., famous mostly for its Christmas trees, spent $63,000 for a decontamination unit that no one’s been trained to use. It’s been sitting in boxes in a warehouse for a year." 4-05
- -08-20-05 Discovery's Trip Home Delayed (ABC News)
"Discovery had been expected to arrive at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday after riding piggyback atop a jumbo jet across the country, but NASA delayed the trip for a day because of weather concerns, said Bruce Buckingham, a spokesman with the space agency."
"After landing, Discovery underwent maintenance inside a steel structure on the base two hours north of Los Angeles. Crews purged the shuttle of hazardous substances, removed fuel from the on-board tanks and attached a 10,000-pound aluminum tail cone to eliminate drag during flight." 8-05
- Family Fitness (MSN Lifestyle)
"Bryant says parents must take charge to make sure their kids lead an active lifestyle. 'It really has to start at home with the parents serving as good role models,' he says."
"Couch-potato parents obviously shouldn't expect to have fitness-fanatic kids. Parents who lead an active lifestyle will help instill that behavior in their children. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator or going for evening walks are habits that children can adopt early."
"Bryant recommends parents spend time each day engaging in age-appropriate physical activities with their kids, such as tag, hopscotch, various sports, bike riding or Frisbee at the park." 11-05
- 05-23-06 Amnesty International Slams U.S. (CBS News)
"The United States is riding roughshod over human rights by outsourcing key anti-terror work in Iraq to private contractors, who operate beyond Iraqi law and outside the military chain of command, Amnesty International said Tuesday." 05-06
- -07-26-07 Team Ousts the Race Leader (New York Times)
"Chaos and disgrace enveloped the Tour de France early Thursday after the event’s overall leader, Michael Rasmussen, was removed from the race by his Rabobank team for lying about where he was training."
"The announcement came hours after Rasmussen, who had already been riding under suspicion of doping, won the 16th stage Wednesday and appeared to be in position to claim the championship of cycling’s most prestigious event on Sunday in Paris. The news came shortly after the withdrawal of a second team in two days from the Tour amid the ever-widening doping scandal that has rocked the sport since last year’s champion, Floyd Landis, was found to have failed a drug test on his way to the title."
"This year’s Tour has lost at least two teams, the winners of four stages and the overall leader." 07-07
- World's Cheapest Car (Time.com)
"A lot is riding on the the world's cheapest car. In the words of Ratan Tata, chairman of the company behind the upstart econobox, India's "People's Car" will be a "safe, affordable, all weather vehicle for a family which is today traveling on a two wheeler." The entry level model is ticketed at just over $2,500 — or the equivalent of 100,000 rupees or one Lakh — a revolutionary price where the average lower middle class income is $200 a month. (For comparison's sake, in the early 1970s, Honda introduced affordable, good quality Civics at about $2,200, which adjusted for inflation would now be nearly $10,500.) It could well be one of the most important cars ever designed." 01-08
- Rans Fusion Review (BentRiderOnline.com)
"I'm still nowhere ready to give up any of my recumbents for one but I could see a place in my stable for one of these bikes. It's a great for urban riding and performs better than I thought it would. If you're looking for a fun bike for recreational or urban riding I would take a look at the Fusion line for sure." 05-08
- Crank-Forward Design Review (BikeRoute.com)
"The crank-forward (CF) bicycle is essentially a stretched wheelbase cruiser/comfort bike with the seat moved rearward on the bike. This allows a lower seat height, and a semi-recumbent 'sit-down' riding position. According to their designers, the CF bikes offer the majority of the benefits of a recumbent without the added complications. The CF has two full size wheels and no seat back. It uses common cruiser/comfort bike parts, and the seats are interchangeable. With a CF you can sit at a stop with your feet flat on the ground as well as achieve a proper leg extension when pedalling — all with this lower and more relaxed seat position. Imagine an upright comfort bicycle with the wheelbase extended slightly, seat moved rearward and lowered, a larger cruiser-style seat, and riser handlebars." Provides a list of manufacturers. 05-08
- -10-02-08 Joe Biden's Finances and Influential Contacts (New York Times)
"There is nothing to suggest Mr. Biden bent any rules in the sale, purchase and financing of his homes. Rather, he appears to have benefited at times from the simple fact of who he is: a United States senator, not just 'Amtrak Joe,' the train-riding everyman that the Obama-Biden campaign has deployed to rally middle-class voters."
"At least by Senate standards, Mr. Biden does not have to try too hard to underscore his relative lack of wealth. He has long shouldered a heavy debt load; he obtained or refinanced mortgages 29 times since he was elected in 1972, and currently owes $730,000 on two mortgages on his home. In addition, he has had several personal loans, including one for up to $50,000 secured by the cash value of six life insurance policies."
"Mr. Biden supplements his $165,000 Senate salary with a stipend from teaching a college course." 10-08
- Five Alleged Positive Effects of Global Warming (EnvironmentalGraffiti.com)
"Climate change is a serious issue with potentially disastrous consequences for the entire human race. Before anyone gets all bent out of shape, I’ll mention that EG is still recycling, saving energy, and riding the bus to work. This isn’t an attempt to promote an environmentally unfriendly lifestyle, just a tongue in cheek attempt to escape climate change’s doom and gloom for a few minutes and indulge in a look at the hopeful and misguided side of global warming." 01-09
- -04-30-09 House Passes Bill to Aid Credit Card Users (CBS News)
"Riding a crest of populist anger, the House on Thursday approved a bill to restrict credit card practices and eliminate sudden increases in interest rates and late fees that have entangled millions of consumers."
"The legislation passed by a bipartisan vote of 357-70 following lobbying by President Barack Obama and members of his administration." 04-09
- 2009 A Cyclist's Diary (New York Times)
"Christian Vande Velde is an American cyclist who finished fourth in last year’s Tour de France. Riding this year for the Garmin-Slipstream team, Vande Velde will file periodic updates of his experiences at the Tour." 07-09
- -11-27-05 U.S. Congressmen Injured After Driving in the Middle of the Road (MSNBC News)
"A military vehicle carrying three congressmen overturned on the way to the Baghdad airport, injuring two of them, the U.S. Embassy said Sunday."
"The politicians were riding in a convoy that was driving in the middle of the road, a common practice used by the military in Iraq to deter oncoming motorists. Shortly after dark, an oncoming tanker truck refused to yield, the embassy said in a statement." 11-05
- -04-25-09 Horse Therapy for Autism (CNN News)
"Autism specialists say that horse riding can be effective in gaining access to autistic children."
"Experts make a distinction between the kind of recreational therapeutic riding Isaacson was using with Rowan and hippotherapy, which is a medical treatment that uses horses and is supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist."
" 'People perceive it's the interaction with the horse that's making the change. However, the movement of the horse is extremely powerful, and it's that movement that's having neurological impact on the autistic child,' said Ruth Dismuke-Blakely, a speech-language pathologist and hippotherapy clinical specialist in Edgewood, New Mexico." 04-09
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