sunburst

Some of this may be a bit of a stretch, but the author is a real cycling enthusiast, having written cycling books, ridden across country on a hi-wheeler (not kidding!), etc, etc. I've purchased two old Peugeots from him.

https://www.facebook.com/topic.php?to...6324#post62496

johnny99

Did Martin Krieg write that? Everything he writes is full of exaggeration and hyperbole. The "birthplace" of cycling? Give me a break. I am a serious cyclist and I live in Palo Alto and I think Martin's self-promoting half-truths do more harm than good to local bicycling advocacy.

mellum76

I was looking at the link and this is the first guy that popped-into my head:



The author, of the FB page, needs to lighten-up and just ride his damn bike.

starvingdavid

maybe a bit too dramatic, but I never knew those facts.

Dion Rides

It bugs me how cycling always equals road cycling. What about other types of bikes? Is that not cycling? What about places like Santa Cruz, which is the home of Santa Cruz Bikes, 2-Hip (A major BMX company), Rock Lobster Bicycles, Surf City CX racing series, downhill, dirtjump and freeride MTB'ing as well as cross-country MTB? It's known worldwide for its MTB and BMX scene. The road cycling kicks a$$, too. When I ride around Santa Cruz, I see dozens and dozens of bicycles parked and being utilized for transportation. I don't see a whole lot of that in Palo Alto.

I guess I'm a little biased because I'm a native .

IMHO, as a do-it-all bicycle rider, cycling DOES NOT just mean road cycling.

jobob

I've always wondered, what's a serious cyclist?
One that won't crack a joke while riding?

roguedog

"Home of Stanford University where bikes predominate the campus"

1. Don't bikes dominate most college campuses?
2. Having gone to Davis.. um.. I'm slightly insulted...

"Home of first Bike Boulevard - Bryant St Bike Blvd (aka Ellen Fletcher Bike Blvd)"

1. I read that Davis started the whole Bike Lane thing.. but I guess it's not a Boulevard

sunburst

just corrected a typo. yeah Martin wrote this. I figured it'd get a reaction. When I read it, I was like 'huh'? Bryant street is not a particularly impressive bike blvd. I do ride part of it, sometimes. I'm about 200-300 yards south of palo alto.

Mt. View is also supposed to be a great bike city, at least it claims as much, which elicits another 'huh?' from me. But we at least have Stevens Creek Trail around Shoreline and Moffet Field which is cool. And they just extended it, so you can get to Mt. View High from my house in a big ol' loop around the bay front. Actually, riding from mt. view to PA along the baylands (Bixby Park) is a nice little diversion, if you've got the tires for it.

But probably the best thing about Palo Alto is the proximity to the foothills. Great cycling up there in Woodside, Portola Valley, and up towards Skyline.

He rides his hi-wheeler around town almost daily, to do shopping and training rides. He stopped a cross-country trip that he started in may, due to late of funds and a support vehicle. It was to be a Mayor's tour raising awareness of a coast-to-coast ride, stopping for press conference with city staff, up to the Major's lever.

aadhils

Haha the birth place of REAL cycling is the place where Sheldon Brown lived.