Tag: Biking
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Bikes del Pueblo Seeks Permanent Space to Help Mid-City Residents With Bike Repairs
Video Credit: Brian Myers By Brian Myers A flat tire or a broken chain is all it takes to put a bike out of service if the cyclist doesn’t know how to fix the problem or can’t afford a mechanic. Eleven year old BMX rider Erick Mwesa found that out last week. Biking allows him…
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Call This Bike Advocate a Spokes-woman
Samantha Ollinger recently quit her job as an accountant to focus full-time on advocating for bicyclists in San Diego. | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By Adrian Florido In 2008, Samantha Ollinger and her husband mounted their bicycles in Philadelphia and pushed off toward a new home in San Diego. They pedaled about 2,000 miles before…