Friday Profile: Carolyn Leadley (2/3/12)

Welcome to the first of hopefully many profiles on the Hub’s website to highlight a different side of the “cyclist” identity that both stretches and questions what that identity means. As this first profile shows, there are those of us that think Detroit has a unique cycling culture that clashes with mainstream images. So let’s explore exactly what that means and shape our world ourselves. If you would like to participate, send me an email (jason thehubofdetroit org) Today’s profile is of Carolyn Leadley. Full disclosure, she is a friend of mine (I had the privilege of...

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Some fun stuff to check out (1/30/12)

Hey everyone, I told you a few weeks ago that I was attending the second annual Youth Bike Summit along with Carlisha.  I gave you some updates about what took place there, but luckily the Recycle-a-Bicycle media/promotional team were there to do a much better job.  Here are some links to check out: Opening speeches by a youth leader, Recycle-a-Bicycle’s executive director and a congresswoman. West Town Bikes in Chicago got a lot of press from their presentation at the conference.  Here is another story and yet another one here too. We had visitors from the United Kingdom come...

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Friday Post: Benefit for Roger (1/27/12)

Friday Post: Benefit for Roger (1/27/12)

Hey ya’ll, Today’s post is going to be short.  This week a few folks have made me aware of an event happening tonight that I want to help advertise. I don’t know him, but many folks from The Hub community are friends with Roger, who recently was hit while riding his bike.  The driver hit him and drove away.  Roger is now in the hospital and needs help paying his medical bills.  These facts are what matter, not whether or not you know this guy. As you can see from the flier to the left, there is a benefit...

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