Every Day Adventurers

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3/11/10 // Here are more photos of the Xtrabeast recovered from the fall Tucson Bike Swap - a real community bike swap event.

9/9/09 // Really, what more can I say?  My mother sent me these photos - taken from her front yard in Tucson, AZ.  I am seeking more information about this sighting.

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A recent post on our Facebook fan page by Andy Zimmerman, founder and creator of BikeWire, caught my eye. At first I thought it spam, he didn’t share anymore info than the link to the beta version of his site, and I clicked.

Turns out, it’s a simple way to connect bicycle riders, those “willing to transport goods” and those “needing goods transported.” You can sign up to be a courier, or request a wire without needing to sign up or create an account.

You set a start location, end location, time frame, load description, trade/price offered, details and contact info. Make a little extra cash, donate your time for non-profits in you area, or just meet new people who appreciate the usefulness of bicycles.

We look forward to offering our cargo bicycles up for use, will be cool to see where and how BikeWire grows.

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One of our custom Big Dummy customers, Scott of Washington D.C., recently wrote to RootsRadicals about his experience riding his longtail in the icy, slick and packed down snow. Take it away, Scott!

Another Xtracycle rider on a Radish embarking on a grocery store run

So if you haven’t heard, we have been suffering through the Snowpocalypse. Washington DC has had something like 30 to 50 inches of snow during the past week. I haven’t had much of a chance to take the BD out (no snow tires), but have gotten out twice and can give everyone a testimonial of winter longtail riding.

I can say with confidence that the longer wheelbase of my Big Dummy really, really helped in the slippery stuff. I rode once with about three fresh inches on the street and again a couple of days later after the streets had been plowed under much worse road conditions. On the second trip, I carried a small load back from my local package store (two sixers and a half case of wine). The extra weight in the back really locked down the rear end despite the ice, snow and slush. I had next to no tire slippage as I carefully tread my way back home (with bottles cheerfully clinking along the way).

I’m looking forward to getting back on the streets after this round of snow finishes. I think we’ll end up with only eight inches this time.

Scott
Washington, DC

FreeRadical + Surly Endomorph Tires = Fun in the Snow

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Raising Funds to Build an Xtracycle Fleet for Urban Agriculture & Farming

People’s Grocery, a non-profit organization based in West Oakland, is raising funds to build their longtail fleet. Xtracycle is matching all donations allocated for their fleet program, so donate today and double your donation!

80% of the world’s population now lives in cities. Urban and peri-urban agriculture is emerging as a more viable solution to meet the fresh produce needs of communities living in urban centers. Whether on abandoned city blocks, rooftops, or aquaponics systems; urban agriculture is a hot potato.

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