Archive for June, 2009

Destinations…

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June 7, 2009
Destinations…

Eola Farmer’s Market is great Sunday bike destination for the family. If you live anywhere in the downtown area, it’s easy to get to on lightly-traveled roads. It’s one of my favorite stops for casual Sunday riding. There’s the usual farmer’s market fare, my favorite jam lady (try the strawberry daiquiri with goat cheese,...
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Adventures in Reality

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June 4, 2009

Angles Morts Le quotidien d’un cycliste parisien pendant 1 an. Blind Spots—The daily life of a Parisian bicyclist for 1 year You don’t need to read French to get the gist of this video. I’ve cycled urban areas from Orlando to Rome (Italy) and in 23 years have not experienced anywhere near as many...
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Bikes Use Full Lane

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June 4, 2009
Bikes Use Full Lane

I was recently on the CycleDallas Blogspot and saw this awesome picture.  fred_dot_u has proven that he is one  to stir up the pot when it comes to making changes in bicycle culture! This is the kind of stuff Mighk mentioned we need to do to change perceptions and culture.  Thanks Fred for the...
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Mindful Bicycling

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June 3, 2009
Mindful Bicycling

Mindful: Bearing in mind; regardful; attentive; heedful; observant We write often about vehicular cycling, AKA Effective Cycling. The focus of vehicular cycling discussion and education is usually on the mechanics of how to position ourselves, handle certain road configurations and avoid the mistakes of other road users. The mechanical components of cycling education are:...
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Supreme Cyclists

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June 3, 2009

Hearing that more and more members of our highest levels of government are bicyclists is encouraging.  From the Associated Press, news that Supreme Court candidate Sonia Sotomayor is a bicyclist: “She’s a very human person,” Schumer told reporters after their meeting. They talked New York, he said. “She’s a bicycle rider, I’m...
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Share the Road!

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June 2, 2009
Share the Road!

Just had to “share” this:
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Hey ladies! Whaddya think?

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June 2, 2009

Muchas Gracias to Carbon Trace for this one
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Everybody has to Park

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June 2, 2009
Everybody has to Park

It might as well be a fun place. Cue David Bryne, yeah, that David Bryne of Talking Heads fame. Bryne has been cycling around NYC for 30 years and recently designed some art bike racks for the City.  Link below for the full article. From City Room Blogs
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Direct Them Here…

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June 2, 2009

I’ve gotten the question (or argument) so many times.  Variations on “Why do you insist on bicycling on the road?…You have no business being on the road…blah blah blah.” So I’ve put all my answers together in one place.  Point your browser to: http://mighkwilson.com/benefits/why-bicyclists-use-roadways/ If you bookmark it you can then easily reference it...
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Jamis Commuter 1.0 Featured on CBS News on the Early Show!

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June 1, 2009
Jamis Commuter 1.0 Featured on CBS News on the Early Show!

Biking not only keeps you fit, it can also make make you rich — well, kind of. Peddling just four miles a day can burn 19 pounds of calories a year and save over $800 in gas, according to Bicycling magazine. But how do you choose the right wheels? Loren Mooney, editor in chief...
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