http://www.interbiketimes.com The Official Blog Of Interbike Fri, 16 May 2008 18:35:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As if you didn't know, bike community members, today is Bike to Work Day in Southern California. I guess other regions have it on different days. Judging by the number of bikes on the train platform this morning, I going to guess that its will be a pretty successful BTWD. ... http://www.interbiketimes.com/2008/05/16/its-bike-to-work-day-in-socal/ In the spirit of Bike to Work Week, I thought I'd show a few scenes from my bike commute. I live in northern San Diego County and my commute is multi-modal: 14 miles by bike to the Oceanside (California) train station and then a 25-or-so minute train ride up the ... http://www.interbiketimes.com/2008/05/15/scenes-from-a-bike-commute/ Doping has been somewhat less of a hot topic lately in the cycling world, but I always find it incredibly interesting to look at the extent of the doping problem in other sports and how the media and public view it as compared to cycling. Mainly it's because I believe ... http://www.interbiketimes.com/2008/05/14/the-post-doping-world-of-pro-baseball/ If you are a bicycle industry retailer, registration for Interbike 2008 is now open! Follow the link in the right hand column (attendees) or right here to register. (Exhibitor and media reg coming soon) Remember, Interbike is still a trade-only event and is not open to the public. Sorry guys... And don't ... http://www.interbiketimes.com/2008/05/08/retailer-registration-is-now-open/ In my Sea Otter coverage, I really tried to stay away from the well-traveled territory of most of the cycling media, magazines and blogs: cool new gear. I know, "isn't that what Interbike is all about?" Well, I could debate that, but, regardless, I can't compete with Lennard Zinn and ... http://www.interbiketimes.com/2008/04/24/sea-otter-video-gopro-helmet-cameras/ If you guessed "obscene", you win! (I know, Carlton, it's still a pittance compared to UK and Euro prices...) And we're all riding our bikes to work and store so it should be irrelevant, right? The station around the corner from our office in San Juan Capistrano, California, had these prices ... http://www.interbiketimes.com/2008/04/23/guess-the-gas-price/ Ran into Guitar Ted of twentynineinches.com fame at a press event at Sea Otter and thought I'd tap his passion for 29'ers for IBTimes. Here he is with a brief roundup of the latest and greatest in big wheels.    Ge t more of Ted at: www.twentynineinches.com www.g-tedproductions.blogspot.com http://www.interbiketimes.com/2008/04/23/sea-otter-video-guitar-ted-on-the-latest-from-29er-land/ More video from Sea Otter. This time I had the pleasure of sitting with Krista Rettig of Trek Bicycles. Krista is the brand manager for their women's division and Sea Otter was her first duty back on the job following maternity leave. The tent we were sitting under was for ... http://www.interbiketimes.com/2008/04/22/sea-otter-video-treks-women-who-ride-club/ In light of my recent introduction into local bicycle advocacy, I thought I'd go to the source for some expert advice. As I mention in my intro in the video, I have some experience with some pretty big advocacy efforts like the National Bike Summit, but when it came to ... http://www.interbiketimes.com/2008/04/21/sea-otter-video-tim-blumenthal-of-bikes-belong/ Man, doing the video thing is alot more work than just posting. Finally after some quality time in the Sea Otter Media Center, I've got something to show. I interviewed Pedro's current GM and soon to be CEO, Chris Zigmont, about their efforts to be green and a socially responsible ... http://www.interbiketimes.com/2008/04/18/sea-otter-video-pedros-chris-zigmont/