Exposed Shipwrecks, Single Speed Mountain Bikes and Snow (Skanner)
Shipwreck Hunting FLORENCE, Ore. (AP) -- Beachcombers find endless treasures along the Oregon coast, from seashells to shipwrecks. State archaeologist Dennis Griffin says more ships may emerge from the sands this year along the stretch of Pacific coast long known as the ?Pacific Graveyard.? Mountain bikers go gearless with their single-speed steeds (The Oregonian)
Dustin Fletcher/Special to The OregonianNo derailleur, no problem. Single-speed mountain bikes, like this Kona Unit that also goes without front or rear suspension, are gaining popularity in Bend, Eugene and other mountain biking locales. BEND -- Hipsters in too-tight pants... 2009 International CES Exhibitor Profiles; Worlds Largest Consumer Technology...
LAS VEGAS----The 2009 International CES takes place January 8 - 11, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian in Las Vegas. See seriously weird Madagascar while you can (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tarzan-caliber vines dangle through a tangle of palm trees and acacias dripping cascades of pink orchids. Our small group is quietly stalking through the rain forest, listening for a repeat of a sound we could not believe we just heard. Sweat trickles between... Exclusive: Victoria Pendleton's inside track (Independent)
"You have to be very defensive when you're riding in urban areas," Pendleton says. "When I ride I'm prepared for everybody to pull the worst possible manoeuvre on me. So if there's a car coming up the side of me I think they're probably about to overtake me and turn left. Residents may not become vigilantes to enforce speed tickets (The Morning Call)
Q: I snapped the attached photo on Nov. 30. The hand-made sign was erected for eastbound traffic on Union Street approaching 25th Street in Allentown. Apparently the neighbors (or at least one resident) are fed up with people speeding down this street, and perhaps the lack of enforcement. As you can see, the posted limit is 25 mph, and I have witnessed carsy flying down this road at a perceived ... Driver of a stealth car sees it all (Wheels.ca)
For a moment, it looks like the cyclist will do the right thing. Meet Mr. Christmas (Orange County Register)
MORNING READ: From his house to his heart, Jerry Kozak is obsessed with the spirit of tomorrow. Feds uphold state decision: Toll road near Trestles could be dead (Orange Cou...
Ruling says reasonable alternative exists, road not essential to national security. Fast Beauties Beautifully Photographed (PezCycling News)
At this time of year cyclists eagerly await the splendid and generous gifts they will surely receive from long-suffering loved ones.
