Oakland's Bay Trail a hidden gem
Article by Noah Rosen.
Last updated at Mon, 4 Jul at 9:35pm.

The Bay Trail is a an ambitious project, spearheaded by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), that seeks to create a continuous, 500 mile trail all along the Bay’s coastline. The project will create a public space ringing the Bay we all have come to love so much. Today, 310 of the 500 miles are complete.

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Bike Man Dan serves up affordable, quick cycle service (Community Voices)
Article by Noah Rosen.
Last updated at Wed, 29 Jun at 10:21pm.

Some chickens, a friendly beard and a greasy handshake greet you and your ailed bike at Bike Man Dan’s community oriented shop.

His is a different business model: dedicated to recycling parts, Dan asks customers to pay their own price for his services. Such a model makes cycling affordable and gives more people the option to cycle.

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Zombies swarm Oakland streets on bikes (Plus 116 scary photos!)
Article by Amy Gahran.
Last updated at Tue, 12 Oct at 6:13am.

First you hear the thump of approaching party music. Then a cry from a bullhorn: "Love that right lane, people!"

A loud chorus of energetic shouts: "BIKE PARTY! Yeah!" Ding ding ding go dozens of bike bells ... and a torrent of nearly 200 happy bikers begins to sweep past.

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Zombie bike ride infests Oakland - Friday, Oct. 8
Article by Amy Gahran.
Last updated at Wed, 6 Oct at 5:23am.

Zombies are known to shuffle, stagger and crawl - but now, they bike too!

On Friday, Oct. 8, join bicyclist and zombie fans from Oakland and elsewhere for this month's East Bay Bicycle Party ZOMBIE RIDE!

This is a nighttime event, so be sure to bring your bike lights. Also, come decked out in your zombie finery - or zombie-fighting finery. Here are the gory details ...

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Baybe Champ, Tyrone Stevenson, Oakland's Scraper Bike King makes Treehugger!
Article by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Tue, 24 Aug at 6:55am.

Hella yeah! That's what Oakland Local staff was saying when we saw Tyrone Stevenson, aka Babye Champ, aka The Scraper Bike King, profiled in Discovery's Treehugger blog.

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Bikes! Camera! Action!

Article by Rena Ragimova.
Last updated at Sun, 27 Jun at 9:45am.

Love your bike? Love a good party? Then join the East Bay Bike Party for a rollin' good time every second Friday of the month. 

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Tonight: Rolling Like Thunder - '80s Bike Party Cruises Through Oakland This Friday
Blog entry by Rena Ragimova.
Last updated at Sat, 19 Jun at 6:29am.

On June 18, roll on over to join the East Bay Bike Party for a night of self-propelled glamour.

The June ride theme is '80s night, so bring your tightest, brightest spandex, your biggest hair and those Hammer pants we know are hiding in your closet. 

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Oaklander TD Fisher Snags 2010 Bike Commuter Award for Alameda County
Article by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Fri, 30 Apr at 6:15am.

From the East Bay Bicycle Coalition:

The East Bay Bicycle Coalition announced T.D. Fisher of Oakland as the 2010 Bike Commuter of the Year winner for Alameda County. The EBBC coordinates the Bike Commuter of the Year Awards to honor one resident each from Alameda and Contra Costa counties, who is committed to doing routine commutes by bike. The selection process, facilitated through peer nominations, targets avid cyclists who epitomize and actualize the health, environmental, social, and economic benefits of bicycling.

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