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9 posts from April 2010

April 30, 2010

VeloNews.com - Should Kenny really ride?

Dear readers, I recently received a letter from Seattle-area Cat. 1 rider Mike Hainsworth regarding Kenny Williams’ participation in a series of unsanctioned local criteriums held on Thursday evenings in Seward Park.

via velonews.competitor.com

Most often you hear about doping in the pros. This is it, at the local level in Seattle, with high emotions and strong opinions. Racing isn't our beat on Bike Hugger, but the community is talking about and thought the rest of our readers may want to read what they're saying. All 4 pages of it. Also see letters to the editor in response.

iPad HD

iPad HD: second Apple Leak this month

via www.flickr.com

The Mega View.

WildLife Cycles in Eastsound WA on KING5's Best of Western Washington

2010 Winner

via best.king5.com

One of readers owns this shop and they just got voted "the best"

from heather's last post on the flickr blog

via mini.sippey.com

Don't think ever met Heather, but damn did she ever build a community.

Seattle’s Lusty Lady strip club is closing its doors - latimes.com

Virginia Lerroy, who started as a dancer when the Lusty opened in 1983, is now a front office manager. The club is distinguished by the fact that it has been mainly managed over the years by women, and the dancers pool their tips, limiting competition. (Elaine Thompson, Associated Press / April 11, 2010)

via www.latimes.com

Will miss this for the sign. It's on our bus stop route. 

April 29, 2010

Tweed is Cool



image from http://interbike.bikehugger.com/.a/6a00d834533a7a69e20134804228bd970c-pi

NYTimes: Cellphone Payments Offer Alternative to Cash

From The New York Times:

Cellphone Payments Offer Alternative to Cash

As companies develop ways to pay for goods and services using cellphones, the wallet is looking old-fashioned.

We use Square.

NYTimes: New Questions Over Google’s Street View in Germany

From The New York Times:

New Questions Over Google’s Street View in Germany

Google’s plan has come in for more criticism after regulators learned the company was also archiving the locations of household wireless networks.

April 28, 2010

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