Monday, September 3, 2012
The Crystal City Diamond Derby is returning for a fall edition. You've never seen anything like it.
Want to see something you’ve never seen before? Head down to Crystal City on Saturday, Sept. 29, for the second running of the Crystal City Diamond Derby. One part art, one part bikes, and two parts spectacle, it’s a crazy mash of people who come together for a great evening in a unusual setting. You want to see this. I should admit that earlier this year, when I encouraged people to check out the first Crystal City Diamond Derby, I didn’t really understand what the event was. I recommended it mostly on the strength of my experience with the promoters as people who put on fun and interesting events. And then I went to check it out for myself. My time there included lots of gawking at decorated bikes, racing on my own bike through a …
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Does Arlington Have One?
Bike culture is a phrase that gets thrown around quite a bit by advocates and devoted cyclists. To those just entering the conversation, it can seem that "bike culture" means actively focusing on the bike itself – whether as a means of transportation, an object of art, or simply as a common bond. And, indeed, that is part of bike culture. By that measure, Arlington’s certainly got a healthy – and growing – bike culture. The past couple of years have given us a very visible growth in ridership, which has been encouraged by improved infrastructure. Arlington is home to two successful pro cycling races, and the associated U.S. Air Force Cycling Classic Crystal Ride easily draws thousands of participants every year. Bikes are part of art …
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
In advance of the holidays, a reflection on the many things that make Arlington a great place for cyclists.
Arlington has much to be proud of when it comes to making cycling a good choice for transportation and recreation. This isn’t some happy accident, but the result of the work of a lot of dedicated people, well-planned infrastructure and Arlingtonians themselves. While this column often focuses on what needs to be improved to make Arlington a better place for cyclists, I thought it was a good time to focus on what Arlington has already accomplished. Let’s start with the efforts of the Arlington County government. We’ve got County Board members who not only support the idea of cycling, but often get on a bike themselves. Similarly, many of the county staff who are involved in planning development and designing infrastructure are also regular …
Allen Muchnick
3:45 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012
Tim, If/when you meet "Paula", don't be surprised to find a 65-year-old Caucasian male with white hair. more ›