NATIONAL BIKE MONTH BIKE TO WORK DAY, FRIDAY, MAY 18 As you know, May is National Bike Month. May 18th is National Bike to Work Day. The two articles below were recently sent to the club for review by Daniel Atlas of RyDoze.com and whether you plan to bike to work or not, the Bike
As riding season gets going full swing, we cyclists have to think about our safety and those of the cycling community. As cyclists we notice the poor conditions of the road on a bike more so than when riding in a car. We may have been driving the same roads all “off season” long, but get
Delaware Ride Share Program You may have heard about the Delaware Ride Share Program. Any one who lives, works or goes to school in Delaware may join and they will pair those drivers seeking car pools. They will also introduce cyclists traveling the same or similar routes should you be more comfortable traveling with others.
A LOCK FOR ROADIES After a successful Go Fund Me campaign, Otto Locks are now available for purchase. Many/most road bikers don’t carry locks due to weight. Why spend big bucks on a <20 lb. bike and carry a 2-5 lb. lock? What do we do when nature calls or we need a Wawa stop
A link to an article about rider safety landed in the Inbox of our Safety and Education Chair, Mike Katz. Since we are weeks away from the start of another “Cycling Season”, Mike thought it might be worth sharing as it is about cycling safely in the U.S. – authored by writers from Down Under
Yesterday, I visited the Philadelphia Bike Expo. I saw two or three WCBC members there and I found much of it entertaining and interesting. Watching the King Cage exhibitor create a bottle cage in about 45 seconds starting with a straight piece of thin steel rod and bending it by hand around various jigs to
The Bicycle Friendly Delaware Act – also named “An Act to Amend Title 21 of the Delaware Code Relating to Rules of the Road” recently became a law in Delaware. I heard about it, but what does it mean to me, the cyclists? In June, 2017, after years of blood, sweat and tears the Delaware
Our Ride Leaders require those participating in their rides to complete a Ride Waiver prior to any ride and the Club requires the same before all of our four major events (Icicle, Doublecross, Shorefire and Savage). Do you know why? The Ride Waiver establishes an understanding between the Club and a cyclist participating in
Friends of mine who are not cyclists often ask, “How can you ride when it is so hot and humid during the summer months?” I always respond with “It isn’t hot until you stop.” Although I may feel that way, it’s not the complete truth. It is hot no matter how it feels when I’m riding, so