Posted on 02 February 2012
This year the Dauphin Street Drunks, one of Mobile’s Joe Cain Procession marching crews, will hold the annual Peg Leg Pub Crawl on February 7, 2012 in downtown Mobile. Dressed as pirates, the crew will start at the Garage around 5p.m. and hit almost every bar downtown. The “DSDs” follow behind Chief Slacabamorinico’s coal cart along with fellow [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 27 October 2011
Kris Skoda talks to Desh Barber of the UFC Octagon Nation Tour about the tour, the Penn vs Diaz fight, and the Fighter Card Experience. Continue Reading
Posted on 29 September 2011
glowing reviews for the leading virtual bloodshed franchise entry Continue Reading
Posted on 14 September 2011
First annual Mobile/Baldwin YOGA WEEK! September 25-30, 2011. KICK OFF EVENT SEPTEMBER 25 from 2-5 pm in Cathedral Square, downtown Mobile: COMMUNITY YOGA PRACTICE led by local yoga instructors! ALL LEVELS, ALL AGES, ALL FUN! {presented by Natural Awakenings} Ride your bike down and join in the fun! Mobilians on Bikes will be awarding door prizes to [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 September 2011
Fall season registration is under way now! Continue Reading
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Posted on 08 August 2011
We checked in with the Mobile Derby Darlings for the new team's first-ever bout... Continue Reading
Posted on 27 July 2011
Containing never-before-seen footage from the long-rumored and partially-recovered third camera, Skoda breaks the narrative but adds music and fancy graphics to give a new twist on the legendary pioneering voyage along the “Creek of Death and Communicable Diseases.” Continue Reading
Posted on 25 July 2011
Over the past 300 years Three-Mile Creek has been progressively degraded by generations of ignorant Mobilians. Dr. George Crozier of Dauphin Island Sea Lab has obtained grants to restore Three-Mile Creek and establish a linear park and bike trail along its banks. Groups like Mobilians on Bikes are assisting in its efforts. See here: However – we were [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 22 July 2011
what is Street Vaulting? What it sounds like! Continue Reading
Posted on 15 July 2011
"I had a routine: pavement in the morning, trails in the afternoon; business then pleasure. Yet contrary to assumption, the late day thrills of flying down narrow paths, skimming across rock, skirting tree trunks and leaving the ground at every chance wasn’t as troublesome as sharing the road with local drivers." Continue Reading
Posted on 14 July 2011
The Pensacola News Journal produced this video of the Blue Angels' air show at Pensacola beach, breaking the entire show down into a video just over a minute long. Continue Reading
Posted on 12 July 2011
U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Men's Boxing & The 2011 Junior National Championships; a double elimination tournament showcasing eight boxers in each of the 10 men's Olympic weight divisions, representing the United States at the 2011 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan in September where they will look to qualify internationally for the 2012 Olympic Games in London Continue Reading
Posted on 28 June 2011
After a night of way too many wedding cocktails, the best thing you can do is wake up at 7:30am to go on a kayaking trip. Okay, okay…usually I’m equal-parts self-depracation and pessimism, but I have to admit that — despite having stayed up late into the night getting over six rum and pineapples — I [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2011
Given the fact that two cyclists were hit by cars during the Mobile Infirmary’s Duathalon Saturday (See Robbie McLendon’s Press-Register story) and Mobile is ranked as one of the most dangerous cities for cyclists - this is particularly important in Mobile. Hopefully this will wake up the city “leadership” as well as motorists. From organizer Jeff Grill: I’m organizing the [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 21 April 2011
Josh Holland explains at the Blind Mule's April Artwalk/Arts Alive! Exhibition Continue Reading
Posted on 15 April 2011
A convenience for those who can’t get out of the office for lunch, need help with errands or maybe just a cup of java... Continue Reading
Posted on 14 April 2011
Riders will get the rare opportunity to actually ride their bikes right into the Premiere Cinema at Eastern Shore Centre for a 5:00 pm celebration. Then at 6:00, Premiere Cinema Director, Will Sanders has arranged to show Nell Harper Lee's famous film "To Kill a Mockingbird" on the big screen. Tickets are $5 dollars with all proceeds going to The American Cancer Society. Continue Reading
Posted on 06 April 2011
We are creating a world with more birthdays; a world where cancer can’t claim another year of anyone’s life. Friday April 15, 2011 6 pm – 6 am (or as long as you can stay!) at The University of South Alabama Track Continue Reading
Posted on 30 March 2011
Tour Details The Medical Society of Mobile, Alabama invites you to join us for the Seventh Annual Tour de LADR Bike and Run! This year’s event promises to be the best ever. Date & Location This year’s race will be Saturday, April 2, 2011, at The Grand Hotel located at One Grand Boulevard in Point Clear, Alabama. Registration [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 28 March 2011
Come on out for a springtime picnic ride to Arlington Park! Saturday April 2 10am-1pm Starting at Cream & Sugar (351 George St., Oakleigh) With food, friends and frisbees we’ll have a ball at Mobile’s bayside park just north of Brookley. The route is approximately 5 mi roundtrip; a route link is posted on the wall below. MOB [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 March 2011
A great series of fund raising events for the Gulf Coast Continue Reading
Posted on 26 March 2011
The Santa Rosa Island Authority Board on Wednesday OK’d the concept and the placement of the memorial on the lawn at Casino Beach Continue Reading
Posted on 25 March 2011
THREE local CD releases and a historic meeting of brass bands for a benefit for a longtime Mobile musician. Continue Reading
Posted on 18 March 2011
Taylor interviews the new Mobile roller derby team … the Mobile Derby Darlings. In the shower. Continue Reading
Posted on 09 March 2011
Mod Mobilian gave a now-former reporter a seemingly easy task – to infiltrate the Joe Cain Procession and do a video interview with Joe Cain himself. We are sorry to report he failed miserably. Here was his excuse: “Well first off, I posed as a marcher with Les Chats Sauvages. I was making my way up to Joe Cain himself in the Pre-Parade [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 25 February 2011
Some believe the Southern passion for football was stoked in the outcome of the Civil War, in a downtrodden Southern life where we lagged in everything else but could hoot and holler if our guys could physically beat someone into submission. “Sure you might have better jobs and a higher standard of living but you can't quote Plato with ya' teeth in ya' hand, can ya'?” Continue Reading
Posted on 13 February 2011
Douglas Kearly will lead Mobilians on Bikes on a tour of the Ashland Neighborhood. The tour begins Saturday, February 19 at 10AM from Cream & Sugar on George St. in Oakleigh and is FREE of course – all are welcome. For More Information see the Mobilians On Bikes Facebook Page. From the Mobilians on Bikes Tweed Ride held January [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 January 2011
I’m going back this week to find out what other secrets my body holds. Continue Reading
Posted on 12 January 2011
Mod Mobilian asked Mobilians on Bikes founder Niklas Hallberg about the Mobile Tweed Ride which will be held this Saturday 1/15. MM: Nik, tell us about Mobilians on Bikes and the Tweed Ride. NH: “Mobilians on Bikes was started in 2010 to promote urban bicycling as a practical, fun, and healthy transportation alternative for all citizens and [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 05 January 2011
January 5 and 6 - Visitors and Locals Invited. Continue Reading
