http://mpls.doesbike.com Race, Rides, and Events Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:51:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ST. CLOUD, Minn. - There's nothing like $4 gas to make drivers pay attention to the numbers on the pump. And more of those eagle-eyed drivers are calling Minnesota's Department of Commerce to report suspicions that they're not getting as much gas as they're paying for. -Star Tribune I'm well aware that ... http://mpls.doesbike.com/2008/07/i-want-to-know-exactly-how-big-of-a-screw-job-this-is/ I've been very busy lately putting finishing touches and rounding up props for Bicycle Film Festival Scavenger Race. Its all going down at 1pm on July 12th. Just show up to Varsity Bike Shop in Dinkytown with a few friends and a digital camera or cell phone camera. Cost is ... http://mpls.doesbike.com/2008/07/bff-scavenger-hunt-details/ A friend of mine was having a beer at Sawatdee downtown around 9pm on Friday. After a beer, he came back out to his bike, locked to the parking lot fence, only to find his Kryptonite Evolution lock had been cut 7/8th of the way through. The parking attendant came up ... http://mpls.doesbike.com/2008/07/attempted-bike-theft-near-sawatdee-downtown/ It looks like Bike Polo in Minneapolis is finally taking root. Connor finally took the initiative and made a few mallets. Come on down to Logan Park and try it out. It is a ton of fun to watch. I went down a few weekends ago to watch and ended up ... http://mpls.doesbike.com/2008/06/bike-polo-league/ Stolen and then recovered. Not giving up pays off, thanks to the vigilence of girlcarl's friends. Great job guys!ShareThis http://mpls.doesbike.com/2008/06/cyclists-take-care-of-their-own/ Due to circumstances beyond my control, we were down for the better part of two days. Sorry to the 4 people that tried to view the site during that time. ;)ShareThis http://mpls.doesbike.com/2008/06/downtime/ Team 1FS (1 Fucking Speed) successfully completed the Larkin Hoffman MS 150 on Sunday. Friday to Sunday Jana, Phil, Karl, Phillip and I rode approximately 210 miles (338 Km). Which included 106 miles (170 Km) on Sunday. I felt like 18 million dollars after riding 100+ miles. A major tip of ... http://mpls.doesbike.com/2008/06/ms-150-weekend/ Photo Courtesy of Landon Did a fast group ride last night. 8 of us left Powderhorn careening down to Hidden Falls, through Crosby Farm Park, and out and up Snelling to Como Lake. 28 miles of fun. Put me in the perfect frame of mind to ride the MS 150 this ... http://mpls.doesbike.com/2008/06/pyramid-power/ Photo courtesy of Michael Forester The Bicycle Film Festival is once again coming to Minneapolis. And while the official info is not yet on the MPLS page, I can offer a semi-official docket of events. All of which are listed on the calendar page. More on the myriad of events later. In ... http://mpls.doesbike.com/2008/06/minneapolis-bicycle-film-festival-scavenger-hunt/ As you have probably have heard somewhere, or another Barack Obama was in St. Paul last night. I didn't attend the speech myself, but got a report of "It was nuts" from my roommate, Karl. I wonder what the Secret Service was thinking as Karl cut a path through the throng ... http://mpls.doesbike.com/2008/06/obama-in-st-paul/