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City librarians to bring services to popular community events by bike this summer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 by

Mayor Mike McGinn and librarians from The Seattle Public Library are launching a pilot program to bring library services to popular community events via bike this summer.

 The program, titled Books on Bikes, was the inspiration of Montlake Branch Librarian Jared Mills, who submitted the idea to a staff committee for grant funding.

“I thought it would be great to combine two things Seattle loves: our libraries and bikes,” said Mills.

Books on Bikes is a full-service library model, able to provide people with digital downloads, access to library magazines for smartphones and tables, help with signing up for a library card, information about  free Library program and more.

A total of 11 Library staff members make up the Books on Bikes team and they will pedal the Books on Bikes trailers,   constructed by Colin Stevens from Haulin’ Colin, to local parks and celebrations this summer.

“This is a great program that will help people access library services wherever they are” said Mayor Mike McGinn. “Books on Bikes will build awareness of library resources, as well as of the health benefits and fun of bike riding.”

 

 

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Bikes at new heights

Friday, March 1st, 2013 by

The Defense Department has a new hi-tech device: a folding bicycle.

A new folding mountain bike developed with a Defense Department grant allows soldiers to drop into combat zones from the air, ready to ride. The Montague Paratrooper, which folds in 20 seconds, is designed to offer speed and silence and stay off enemy radar.

 

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Cycle desk: a desk designed for cyclists

Thursday, February 28th, 2013 by

Courtesy of Kickstand Furniture

Check out this desk designed by Kickstand Furniture especially for cyclist. With this desk you can continue pedaling even after you arrived at the office.

With a mission to “ride+work”, Kickstand created this cycle desk to allow people to do what they love while we do what they need to do.

“We’re cyclists. We want to ride, but we have to work. “Unless you’re riding for work, you’re not riding at work,” the website states. “Rather than change careers and become couriers, we decided to solve the problem with furniture; creating desks and accessories designed for those of us who need to be at a desk, but long to be on the road.”

 

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To some people, bikes are horses with wheels

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 by

As a little girl, I loooooved horses. Loved, loved, loved them. I took lessons for a few years and daydreamed wistfully about becoming a jockey. I filled drawing pads with horse sketches. I worshiped the art of CW Anderson and Wesley Dennis and buried my nose in everything Marguerite Henry and Walter Farley wrote.  And yes, I dragged my friends on a college road trip to Chincoteague where I practically burst into tears of joy at finally seeing the ponies in-person. Raise your hand if you know what I’m talking about.

When I started riding a bike, naturally it got a name and became my trusty steed. It was a decent, if less furry, stand-in for a pony. Fast-forward a bunch of years, and I noticed that I’ve got the equestrian-look helmet and riding boots. Now I just need the horse bike:

Look how happy she is!

 

All she needs now is a Trotify.

Anyone want to make one of these for a DIY share at Bike Expo next month?

 

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A bike made out of cars

Monday, February 18th, 2013 by

Spanish creative agency Lola Madrid has found a way to upcycle junkyard cars and turn them into the most efficient, ecological and healthy means of transportation: bicycles.

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