Mooseknuckler Cycling Alliance

Cherished Durango Singletrack Jeopardized by New Management Plan

Your support is needed to protect valuable singletrack in one of Colorado’s largest roadless areas, West Hermosa Creek. A new management plan for public lands outside Durango, Colorado, includes a proposal to close access to the famous Colorado Trail and several other cherished routes. Local riders are proposing a common sense solution that would protect natural resources and bicycle access.

Take Action! Tell the Forest Service you support bicycle-friendly protection of Durango’s West Hermosa Creek. The deadline for comments is March 12, 2008. (more…)

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That’s about all I gots to say. The past week, yes one whole week, has been a blur of typing and head congestion. It’s a week I hope to forget soon.

I do have some random newsish stuff for you today, so read on… (more…)

EARL BLUMENAUER

February 27, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Allweiss

Bill Passes House with Four Blumenauer Provisions

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore) joined a majority of the House to pass the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, H.R.5351. The bill contains four provisions introduced by Rep. Blumenauer: closing the Hummer tax loophole, providing an investment tax credit for small wind turbines, offering a benefit to bike commuters, and conducting a carbon audit of the U.S. Tax Code.

“There is no reason Congress should subsidize the five biggest oil companies, which reaped record profits this year, while Americans pay top dollar at the pump,” said Congressman Blumenauer. “What we need is to invest in the energy technologies of tomorrow, and this bill does just that by shifting subsidies to gas and oil companies over to renewable energy initiatives and incentives. No longer are we providing tax breaks to those who buy the least efficient vehicles, like Hummers, or subsidizing the energy technologies of yesterday. Instead we are investing in clean energy solutions that will create jobs, decrease our reliance on foreign oil, and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.” (more…)

SavetheInternet.com just caught Comcast Corp. stacking an FCC hearing with paid (and apparently sleepy) seat-fillers.

The hearing was set up to investigate Comcast’s recent blocking of the Internet. But Comcast packed the room so that the public couldn’t get in to voice their support for Net Neutrality.

We took pictures and recorded an interview that proves Comcast was taking seats from concerned citizens. Now, we need you to make sure that the company doesn’t get away with this ever again. (more…)

I know I left you hanging. The truth is I got sick and things have been a bit hazy in the Mooseknuckler Headquarters, also known as my brain. Plus, I’ve been writing a million different things for different places that I’m not even sure if they got written in English or not. The down side to all of this is that I don’t recall everything that I was planning on writing in the first place. So you are going to have to deal with a summary.

Here it goes…. (more…)

Hey this is a quick update [the “house” vote happens today]- will this be supported by our congressmen? Bishop, Rob, Utah, 1st District - give him a call….Matheson, Jim (d-UT is on the Bike Caucus-wow!) (more…)

Just a reminder, the races are this weekend. That’s exactly seven days earlier than they should be, but as a bonus and a peace offering for changing the schedule, there may be some SG Knucklers rocking the streets this weekend.

Don’t miss it, or I may be sad.

Peace. Love. and Revolution.

For those of you who are new, for more info go to the link on the right side of the page or visit Sunrise Cyclery.

Help Approve New Singletrack at Mammoth Cave National Park

IMBA urges all mountain bikers to support new singletrack at Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park. As part of their Comprehensive Trail Plan update, the park has included an option to build 6 miles of new trail for bicycling and hiking. Local mountain bikers support this option and are asking for a modification to build even more new singletrack.

Take Action! Tell the Park Service you support new singletrack. The deadline for comments is March 24, 2008. (more…)

Hey cycling darlings,
It’s the last week of the month which means this Friday is Critical Mass. If you don’t know what Critical Mass is here is a brief explanation. Critical Mass is a peaceful group bike ride that occurs onces a month to encourage motorists to share the road with cyclists since by law cyclists are required to ride in the road. (more…)