News and Links from around San Diego

  • Homeless Kids Start Bike Delivery Business – Thanks to BikeSD reader, Drew, for sending in this story, an inspirational one as any. The company is called Speedy Sanchez and the courier service is based in downtown San Diego.
  • In a little over a month New Belgium’s Tour de Fat will be making its way to San Diego for the second time spreading the good word about the wonders of the bicycle. As a fundraiser for local cycling organizations, New Belgium is one company that knows how to throw a fun party.
  • Our friends over at Manivela Delivery, the bicycle operated food delivery business, made a fantastic trailer for the monthly races and rides they will be hosting. The video is worth checking out as are their incredibly fun events. Check out their blog for upcoming events, contests and yes, even to have them deliver food. The service is fantastic.
  • The Bicycle Film Festival will be in town from September 9-11, 2010.
  • Bike San Diego would like to do interviews and profiles of your favorite bike people in San Diego. Who would you like to see featured here? Leave us a comment on the business or individual you’d like us to cover and we’ll get to it. The contact or business doesn’t have to be in the urban core either, we love riding and will happily ride to visit your favorite bike shop, frame builder, or the local grouch who sells you inner tubes for almost no money.

Homeless Kids Start Bike Delivery Business