Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 17, 2009
Don't hang up that bike yet. We're going World Class
It might seem odd to begin promoting cycling while the winter season looms ahead, but this Thursday, an event aims to prove that it is never too late to pick up a bike and, perhaps, it's always too early to hang it up.
Tags: transfer pizzeria cafe, milwaukee bicycle collective, truly spoken cycles, bella donnas, uwm, u-bike, bicycle, winter, MByB, bicycle federation wisconsin

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 2, 2009
Get lucky at Pedal Pushers' adult prom
The Pedal Pusher Society's adult prom takes place Saturday, Sept. 26, at Stonefly Brewery, 735 E. Center St. The tag line of this year's prom is "No free food, no free drinks, just the most awesome night of your life." Organizer Susie Seidelman says, "There's an excellent chance you'll get lucky in the kissing booth."
Tags: petal pushers society, adult prom, prom, bicycle, bike, stonefly brewery, susie seidelman

Marketplace - June 11, 2009
Triplett talks custom bikes at Milwaukee Bicycle Co.
More than 80 years ago Ben Hanoski opened the doors to Ben's Cycle on Milwaukee's South Side. It was later passed down to his son Larry, and then passed down to his son and current owner, Vince. A few years ago Ben's started making custom frames under the name The Milwaukee Bicycle Company.
Tags: bike to work week, milwaukee bicycle company, drew triplett, ben's cycle, bicycle, bike

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 18, 2009
The blurry lines of cycling under the influence laws
In Wisconsin, driving a motorized vehicle with a blood / breath alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or greater could land you with a driving under the influence (DUI) citation, fines, license revocation and, depending on your record, imprisonment and possible seizure of your vehicles. But what about operating a bicycle while intoxicated?
Tags: biking, bicycle, group ride, cycling under the influence, drunk biking, dui, pub crawl

Music - Aug. 26, 2008
All-girl bike gang remakes "Beat It" video
The Pedal Pusher Society made another '80s tribute video. This time, they're beating it.
Tags: Pedal Pusher Society, YouTube, bicycle, Michael Jackson, "Beat It"

Sports - July 16, 2008
Milwaukee hosts 24-hour urban bike race
Jeremy Prach got the wheels in motion for the Riverwest 24-hour Bike Race. The event starts on July 25. Sign up now.
Tags: Riverwest 24-hour Bike Race, Jeremy Prach, Riverwest, bicycle

Sports - May 12, 2008
It's Bike to Work Week
It's Bike to Work Week in Milwaukee and aside from saving a few bucks on gas and gaining a little muscle, there are plenty of reasons to keep the car in park this week.
Tags: bike to work week, bikes, biking, bicycle, alterra, bike federation of wisconsin

Sports - Jan. 29, 2008
Do you love your bike?
The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin (BFW), a statewide, nonprofit, bicycle advocacy organization with more than 2,700 members, throws a Love Your Bike party this Friday, Feb. 1.
Tags: bike, bicycle, bicycle federation of wisconsin, bfw, love your bike party, beans and barley

Milwaukee Buzz - April 2, 2007
Man rides world's smallest bike in Shorewood
Bobby Hunt, AKA "Circus Boy," is in the Guinness Book of World Records for riding the world's tiniest bike and he recreated the stunt on the Shorewood High School Auditorium stage.
Tags: JuggleFest, juggling, Mark Hayward, Yo-yo, Circus Boy, Bobby Huny, Shorewood High School, bicycle

Milwaukee Buzz - July 15, 2004
Milwaukeeans switch gears by leaving cars behind
With the cost of gas rollercoastering, throngs of Milwaukeeans have threatened to ditch their cars, but a few actually have. Meet three residents who pedal their way around town -- even in the dead of winter.
Tags: Hoan, bicycle, ecology, pollution, Schlabowski