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Andreas Fuchs | 15 Jul 08:09
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Velomobile Seminar 2009 - Call for papers


Invitation to submit papers to the

6th European Seminar on Velomobile Design, Copenhagen October 16.-17.
2009.

The series of Velomobile Design Seminars started in 1993 in Copenhagen.
Through 15 years the 
seminars have been an important inspiration to the development of
velomobiles for practical 
transport and sport.

The perspectives for velomobiles as an alternative, environmental
friendly means of 
transportation are today more obvious than ever. In many situations a
velomobile can replace 
a car, offering cargo space, weather protection, better aerodynamics and
higher speed than 
an ordinary bicycle. People need more physical exercise for health care
reasons, to stay or 
to become fit, to improve quality of life. A velomobile is a comfortable
and secure means to 
get training.

The velomobile doesn?t increase greenhouse-gas emissions, an issue,
which has gained 
increasing attention in the last 5 years. The United Nations (Conference
of Parties under 
UNFCCC) has called for the next Climate Conference in the first week of
December 2009. It
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JW Stephens | 13 Jul 00:49
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New developments in LA road rage vs. bikers story

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bikecrash12-2008jul12,0,3133098.story

This story has generated 552 comments, of which I have read three. On
one hand it seems like a garden-variety cars vs. bikers story. On
another hand, there are lots of people involved, and strong passions,
too.

Just for the record, I seldom ride in Los Angeles, myself.

Elrey in Orange County, California, USA

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Tony Godshall | 3 Jul 01:36

a really novel HPV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoQj-tobYOw&NR=1

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Tom Roche | 1 Jul 20:52
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bike4green?


http://www.bike4green.com/how_it_works.html
> get paid to ride your bike.

> The bike for green program lets you share in advertisement revenue
> in exchange for riding your bike by using a specialized light weight
> billboard that fits over the back tire. You ride along your locally
> designated route or during your daily activities such as commuting
> to/from work or school.

> Great, so how much do I make?

> The amount a bike4green rider makes is based on several factors.
> Location, times of day, and along which routes are the main
> components. A bike4green representative will help you develop a
> route. Income ranges from 20 up to 300 US dollars per month. These
> figures will increase with the popularity of the program, however
> it's not about getting rich. It's taking personal responsibility for
> climate care and being monetarily rewarded for it. Everyone wins.

> The ride4green program is also a great fund raising tool for your
> local school, charity and/or other organizations while promoting a
> healthy lifestyle for your community members.

Anyone tried it?

FWIW, Tom Roche <Tom_Roche <at> pobox.com>
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Tom Roche | 1 Jul 20:44
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fw: How to Trigger Green Traffic Lights


I have not verified this, but this looks reasonable:

http://www.wikihow.com/Trigger-Green-Traffic-Lights

Or, for the video-inclined:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/828731/trigger_green_traffic_lights/

Has anyone tested magnets or other tactics with HPVs?
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Joseph V. Dipierro | 29 Jun 22:35
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Complete Streets Fellowship

$1800 a month = $21,600 a year. 

Obama started at $12k a year as a community organizer. According to William Kristol, who probably used the
most unfavorable figures he could find, "Obama’s $12,000/year in 1985 translates into an
inflation-adjusted current salary of $23,958." 

So, if you have a Master Plan, and this gig is the first step of it, maybe $1800 a month is okay. Likewise, if the
fellowship really consumes only 40 hours a week, and you have time for some other money-maker, that's not
bad. This is assuming that you aren't raising a family.

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5 West Hargett St., Suite 1004
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 821-4640 tel.
(877) 684-0789 fax
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Scott McElhiney | 27 Jun 02:57
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Nice concept, but it comes out to $10.39 /hour

/quote
Seems like they want everything for no pay.  $1800 per month is low pay 
even for where I live... for Wash DC it's "No pay" basically..... and 
then for a temp job?  I doubt they will find anyone.... especially with 
a B.A. and all the computer language stuff they want... :)

Sue
Cannondale EZ rider and BikeE AT   /endquote

I did the math, and it's $10.39 an hour pay with NO benefits.  Looked up 
DC and average 1 bedroom apartment is 1100 a month  Nothing about 
relocation fees, states specifically no medical.  Here in Tacoma being a 
cashier can get you better pay starting and it's cheaper to live.

It's something I'd enjoy tackling, my family would kill me for the 
insurance if I applied... besides I don't have all the requirements that 
make me worth that little money.  I'd think anyone with what they are 
asking for is worth at least double that plus benefits and relocation costs.

Too bad really,
Scott McElhiney
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SueW | 27 Jun 02:01
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Re: hpv Digest, Vol 47, Issue 13

Seems like they want everything for no pay.  $1800 per month is low pay even 
for where I live... for Wash DC it's "No pay" basically..... and then for a 
temp job?  I doubt they will find anyone.... especially with a B.A. and all 
the computer language stuff they want... :)

Sue
Cannondale EZ rider and BikeE AT

----- Original Message ----- > Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:17:14 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Tom Roche <Tom_Roche <at> pobox.com>
>
> Good luck living in DC on 1800 $/mo, but hopefully that will improve
> once you're "full-time, permanent."
>
> From: National Complete Streets Coalition <info <at> completestreets.org>
> Date: 06/26/2008 09:19 AM
> Subject: Complete Streets Fellowship Available!
>
>> Please circulate this job announcement to others. We'd would like
>> someone to start mid-July and encourage candidates to apply as soon
>> as possible.
>

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Tom Roche | 26 Jun 18:17
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fw: Complete Streets Fellowship Available!


Good luck living in DC on 1800 $/mo, but hopefully that will improve
once you're "full-time, permanent."

From: National Complete Streets Coalition <info <at> completestreets.org>
Date: 06/26/2008 09:19 AM
Subject: Complete Streets Fellowship Available!

> Please circulate this job announcement to others. We'd would like
> someone to start mid-July and encourage candidates to apply as soon
> as possible.

> COMPLETE STREETS FELLOW

> The National Complete Streets Coalition is seeking a Complete
> Streets Fellow to work with a diverse coalition of prominent
> national organizations working for the adoption of complete streets
> policies across the country. This is an tremendous opportunity for a
> recent graduate to take on significant responsibility while learning
> about transportation reform issues and working directly with a
> variety of well-known leaders and organizations in the field.

> The National Complete Streets Coalition is working for adoption and
> implementation of Complete Streets policies at the federal, state,
> and local level. Complete streets are designed and operated to
> enable safe access for all users. Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists
> and transit riders of all ages and abilities are able to safely move
> along and across a complete street. Active Coalition members include
> Smart Growth America, AARP, the Institute of Transportation
> Engineers, the American Planning Association, the League of American
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Nick Hein | 23 Jun 15:49
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Automotive Test Tracks on "Wired"

Good morning,
Saw this on "Wired" this morning,  a list of automotive test tracks around the country.  Includes the Nissan
track where the hpv hour record was set.  I was wondering if anyone might have an "in" to these other tracks
and if another hpv event might be held - within manageable driving distance of more competitors and spectators.

http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/multimedia/2008/06/gallery_test_tracks

btw I didn't see the Burlington, WI (former American Motors) test track where we once had a WISIL event. 
Anyone know the status of that site?  I heard it was for sale some time ago.

Nick Hein
Morgantown, WV
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Tom Roche | 21 Jun 23:05
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moist-stretch-resistant Lightning seat, was: P38 Seat and Zip Ties


Scott Yoho Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:08:57 -0500
> Last year I posted about a problem I've had in the rain. Once my
> lightning P38 gets wet, the seat fabric (and/or the cording holding
> it in place) stretches enough so the seat back rubs on the rear tire
> - particularly when "pushing hard" from a dead stop - and I'm a
> lightweight rider.

I get this even on merely humid/sweaty days, which for a northern guy
in N Carolina is about half the year :-(

> Under the seat fabric I added a grommeted "underseat" made of
> Phifertex fabric

> http://store.valueweb.com/servlet/poweron/Detail?no=3D82

> Early results are very positive - I've ridden in the rain multiple
> times without any hint of a problem, and I had problems every time
> it rained before.

Great! and I see @

http://www.sailrite.com/Categories/Phifertex-Mesh

that it comes in a mesh. I'm wondering, does anyone make replacement
Lightning seats out of that, or some other material that does not
stretch when moist? Or has Lightning solved that problem? (My seats
are ... I forget how old, probably about 5 years.)

TIA, Tom Roche <Tom_Roche <at> pobox.com>
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