Another Helmet Unicorn Spotted on Indiegogo
I spent years covering the Park & Diamond helmet fiasco and left off in September of 2022 with a story titled “Lessons Learned From The Park & Diamond’s Bicycle Helmet Debacle.” It appears there are…
Category: Mountain Biking
Merry Christmas
If you are having problems getting into the Christmas spirit, Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels would like to offer up The Night Before Christmas that first appeared in 1933. If this doesn't get you into…
2023 Mike Nosco Memorial Bicycle Ride Rips Up And Down The Canyons Of Malibu
The Mike Nosco Memorial Bicycle Ride gathers cyclists every November 3rd to ride a grueling 82-mile course (there are shorter options) with 9000 feet of climbing in the hills just off the beaches of Ventura…
The 2023 SRC Team Reunion
The idea of a Society of Racing Cyclists Team reunion (formerly the Skunk River Cyclists Team) came from Paul Vine and was immediately championed by another former team mechanic, Calvin Jones. These two spearheaded an…
Are E-Bikes Too Fast For Hiking Trails?
Four major user groups share unpaved recreation trails designated for non-motorized use; hikers, trail runners, equestrians and mountain bikers. A change in California law (that other states may adopt) has permitted electric-motorized bikes access to…
Bicycle Racing Makes The Main-Stream Media
I joked last year right after the Tour de France that as far as the general public was concerned, bicycle racing was over for the year and wouldn’t begin again until the first stage of…
Searching For Buried Treasure At The So-Cal Cycle Swap Meet
The So-Cal Cycle Swap Meet takes place once a month at the Long Beach Veteran’s Stadium through November. It costs $12 to get in and parking is free. Is it worth the cost of admission?…
Norway Begins The Underground Bike Path Revolution
Way back in January of 2019, I begged Elon Musk to pitch urban planners on using The Boring Company to build a network of bike tunnels in their communities. I don’t know if he ever…
Godspeed, Pua Mata
Just heard the tragic news about Monique “Pua Mata” Parmalee being struck and killed by a motorcyclist while she was bicycle riding near her home in Yucaipa. Outside has a tribute to her you can…
Starting The New Year Under Bug Infestation
Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels is off to a buggy start in 2023. Our IT guy is trying to track down what is going on. Unfortunately, new problems seem to pop up as soon as…