Leelanau News: First ‘bicycle craze’ enjoyed decades ago
Biking is big in Leelanau. But it’s nothing new. At the turn of the 19th century, it was often reported in the Enterprise of people traveling to special events “by wheel.” And a 1903 publication issued by the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce touted the area’s trout streams, [...]

China Post: 31% of bicycle helmets below standard: survey
Thirty-one percent of bicycle helmets recently surveyed by the Consumers’ Foundation are below standard, according to the results of the survey released yesterday.The survey of 29 locally available bicycle helmets found that six carried substandard labels, three had chin straps that broke easily and one contained no [...]

Blue Oregon: Open season on bicycles
Yesterday, another Portland bicyclist died for no reason other than a big truck neglected to take care when turning — and because our bike lanes are safe only when the nearest motorized vehicle is at least two blocks away.
A cyclist was killed in North Portland on Monday after being pinned [...]