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About Scott Spitz

Commuting, touring, kid hauling, couriering, mechanic work, sales, advocacy, fixed, free—Scott has had his hands in it all over the years.

Give 3 Feet

With the implementation of the 3 Feet Law in California, the Orange Country Transportation Authority released this humorous PSA about..

October 2, 2014 with 1 Comment
Cyclist Collides with Pedestrian

Cyclist Collides with Pedestrian

A New York cyclist, Jason Marshall, struck a pedestrian while riding in Central Park on September 19th. The cyclist was allegedly riding in..

October 1, 2014 with 2 Comments
Feel My Legs 2014

Feel My Legs 2014

The 9th annual Feel My Legs, I’m a Racer hill climb event in Los Angeles has officially been scheduled for November 9th. Matt..

September 30, 2014 with 1 Comment
G-Shock Short Doc on Beijing Fixed Gear

G-Shock Short Doc on Beijing Fixed Gear

The official documentary of 2014 G-SHOCK Beijing FIXED GEAR REVOLUTION from Kirk on Vimeo. A pretty rad doc on the 2014 Beijing Fixed Gear..

September 29, 2014 with 0 Comments
4 Year Bike Commuting Growth Rates

4 Year Bike Commuting Growth Rates

Bicycle advocacy organization, People for Bikes, just released U.S. Census findings related to bicycle commuting, showing which cities..

September 26, 2014 with 3 Comments
Spinning Stories

Spinning Stories

Here’s a twist on bicycle-related events. Spinning Stories is a “place-based” storytelling event taking place in..

September 25, 2014 with 1 Comment
PMTNR and Sunday Slow Roll

PMTNR and Sunday Slow Roll

In issue 43 we presented the growing trend of “Fun Rides”, where the intent of gathering cyclists together is primarily about..

September 24, 2014 with 0 Comments
Reflective Tweed by Rickshaw Bagworks

Reflective Tweed by Rickshaw Bagworks

From Cordura Nylon to wool to waxed canvas, the options for bag and accessory materials continue to grow, but Rickshaw Bagworks is stepping..

September 23, 2014 with 3 Comments
New England Builder’s Ball

New England Builder’s Ball

The New England Builder’s Ball is back for it’s fourth year, come this October 3rd in Providence, Rhode Island. A stated..

September 22, 2014 with 0 Comments
Cyclist Found Guilty for Riding in Street

Cyclist Found Guilty for Riding in Street

The Midwest, my home state included, is stereotyped as backwoods rednecks for a reason…this is one of them. A cyclist in Kentucky was..

September 19, 2014 with 8 Comments