Varsity Bike & Transit

Stupor Bowl Xlll

The time is upon us, here is a link with info on the event, get crazy in the race, or if you are not up to it, get crazier at the after party…. there is a cool video as well, see you there!

Man on Bike Charged with DWI

This is one of those things that briefly crosses your mind whenever you’re at a bar on your bike. A man in Florida was charged with a DWI after police stopped him for riding his bike Saturday night without any lights. His eyes were bloodshot and he had a couple empties in his front basket, [...]

7-Year-Old Biker Trying to Save the World

A 7-year-old Briton with media-savvy parents managed to raise over $240,000 for Haiti. They kid came up with an idea to squeeze his relatives for about $1,000 in donations by getting them to sponsor a 7-lap ride around a park by his home. He began taking pledges from family and friends of family, and his [...]

The Pedal People

A Massachusetts company was hired by the city to haul recyclables from residents’ homes. They’ll also deliver firewood or get your groceries to your home. I’m thinking about getting them to drag my coffin to the cemetery when I die; I can just imagine how bad drivers would feel about honking at the funeral procession. [...]

Man Steals Bike on Way Out of Police Station

This is likely the only scenario where I can justify stealing a bike. A Massachusetts man was arrested and booked for being drunk late on Monday, and police discharged him at 1:30am in 23F weather even though he had nowhere to go. At the urging of some folks in the Police Department’s lobby, the man [...]

California Doctor Sentenced to 5 Years for Road Rage Against Cyclists

The infamous Road Rage Dr. Christopher T. Thompson was handed a 5 year jail sentence for his crimes against the two-wheeled world. All it took were three cyclists testifying about the doctor trying to him them in reference to five separate incidents. Mostly, Dr. T is famous for passing cyclists at high speed and then [...]

Cyclist Stops Handbag Thieves on a Moped

Proving once again that cyclists are superhuman, a man in China stopped two men on a moped from stealing a woman’s purse. Two guys riding tandem on a moped? Of course a biker’s going to kick their asses when it comes down to it. I love watching the guy calmly climb off his bike and [...]