This is a good read. Funny and true. And I’ll second Jarred Walker‘s favorite:

9) It’s just as fun as when you were a kid. You go zoom! and whoosh! You’re a sky creature, not a miserable earth-crawler. And you get to the end of your commute feeling invigorated and intensely alive.

Via FAIL Blog

I scanned this from the Spring 2009 magazine Geico sends it’s members.

Cyclelicious has a quick write up to help you out this Friday, which is Bike To Work Day. He writes:

• ABC Quick Check! Air, brakes, cranks and quick releases
• Follow the rules of the road
• Ride defensively
• It’s not a race
• and he offers some tips on cleaning up

I would also like to add: smile.

Some very nice handlebar bags are now available from Velo-Orange.

I don’t like to be the bearer of bad news, but somebody has to say it. According to the NHTSA, New York is the third worst state for bicycling, based on fatalities. There were 51 deaths in 2007. Via BikeCommuters.

Watch this. Don’t worry, it’s short.

Skills, man.

Ride as the Romans ride.

This? Rocks.

Really digging these handmade cycling caps. (Via Urban Velo)