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

Sports - July 29, 2008
Tracking my Gas Free Commute to work
Today a fellow bike commuter introduced me to GasFreeCommute.com, a Web site that helps you track your human-powered (bike, walk, run or skate) mileage.
Tags: gas free commute, bike to work week, bike

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 - Nov. 26, 2007
You, too, can “Sew To Be Seen”
Bicyclists are invited to sew reflective material on their clothing while drinking beer this Thursday at River Horse.
Tags: Sew To Be Seen, Bicycle Federation of WI, bike, biking, reflective clothing, Shea Schachameyer, River Horse, sew, sewing, Pedal Pushers

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 5, 2009
Home stretch; 2069 miles down
INTERESTING MINNESOTA... Crossed from Fargo, North Dakota into Moorhead, Minnesota which is home to a plethora of gigantic tourist attractions. Big Ole is a 28-foot Viking statue in Alexandria that's welcomed visitors since 1965.  There is a 13-foot prairie chicken in Rothsay, Mi...
Tags: bike, Steffes, Minnesota

Travel & Visitors Guide - July 7, 2009
Out of Washington into Idaho
Pateros, WA - Making my way from Winthrop to the Coulee Dam.   Hitting the road around 5 a.m. in order to beat the heat and the headwinds; temperatures this week are expected to be in the 90s..  Took a break at the Rest Awhile cafe along Highway 153, just outside Pateros. Homemade desse...
Tags: bike, tour, Steffes