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Bicycle Protest on Los Angeles Freeway

There’s nothing like a good protest ride. And while the Urban Advocate can’t condone any breaking of traffic laws, I though you..

May 17, 2008 with 8 Comments

East Atlanta Brownwood Bike Rally

On Saturday June 7th the Brownwood Bike Rally rolls on into East Atlanta for its sixth year. From a kids bike rodeo to full on cyclocross..

May 17, 2008 with 0 Comments

Bike Pittsburgh Online Map

Our friends at Bike Pittsburgh have just unveiled their first-of-a-kind online bike map. In addition to all of the resources on the print..

May 16, 2008 with 4 Comments

La-Z-Bike

We like diy stuff, we like freak bikes, and we just keep linking to Instructables for our share of both. A reader of ours wrote in to let..

May 16, 2008 with 4 Comments

Flobots – No Handlebars

The Flobots are a progressive hip hop group from Denver, CO. Check out the awesome video for their song Handlebars. What really sets the..

May 15, 2008 with 7 Comments

EyeRide for Sight

EyeCare America just launched the EyeRide for Sight, a 2-month long transcontinental bike trip from San Francisco to Washington DC to raise..

May 15, 2008 with 1 Comment

Bebop Pedals – First Impressions

Bicycle tech geeks of the 90’s may remember Bebop pedals, now back on the market under new ownership after a few year hiatus sorting..

May 14, 2008 with 15 Comments

Introducing The Urban Advocate

Welcome to the first posting of the Urban Advocate. Urban Velo is always looking for more ways to connect and serve our readers – and we..

May 13, 2008 with 0 Comments

The Toronto Criterium – May 20th

Professional bike racing returns to downtown Toronto for the first time in 17 yeas with The Toronto Criterium on Friday May 30. $20,000..

May 13, 2008 with 0 Comments

Bootleg Sessions v.2 Trailer

“Bootleg Sessions v.2” Fixed Gear DVD Trailer from Ride/Relax Productions. If you’ve read Urban Velo #7’s Fixed..

May 12, 2008 with 2 Comments