Williamette Valley Stage Race

The Williamette Valley Classic is a four stage bicycle race around Eugene, Oregon. It started Friday, it's over on Sunday. Helmet tip to Bike Friday Walter for this info; the fault is all mine for getting this out so late.

Elsewhere...

Crazy Bike Chick wants to eliminate blind spots on large trucks. Is this feasible? There's a reason trucks have signs with "PASSING SIDE / SUICIDE." I was following a truck in East Palo Alto; the truck was going painfully slow down a residential street -- 10 mph and less. I was a little bit tempted to pass this big rig, but I knew that passing on either side could mean death for little ol' me. I just waited until the driver got to his destination.

Happy Birthday to Blue Collar MTB. They're now in the terrible twos!

BikeKatyTrail.com wins a prize.

Velochimp sez "High gas prices mean you should ride more."

French Transport Minister appoints national cycling promotion chair."