Archive for February, 2011

Unfettered is Better

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February 28, 2011
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This video is the translation of “¿Qué es un carril-bici urbano?” Translated by John S. Allen. Urban cycling is easy, but one can make it difficult. Urban road riding is ever so easy. Today I rode down Orange Ave with the flow of traffic. Sometimes I passed the cars that were in the other...
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Probably doesn’t need a caption…

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February 28, 2011
Probably doesn’t need a caption…

but feel free to write one anyway
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The Media

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February 26, 2011

I keep reading and seeing things about the Florida laws that I am pretty sure  are wrong. Made worse is that the media quotes people — “authorities” — who are also wrong. So the the wrong statements get amplified. Here are two things I saw just in the last week that made my jaw...
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Rap the Bike!

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February 25, 2011
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Via The Huffington Post Wafalme’s ‘Me And My Bike’: Teens From Kenya Slums Rap About Bicycles (VIDEO)
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It’s hard to imagine…

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February 22, 2011
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that in the information age, any city could do such a heinous, backwards thing as stripe a 3-foot door zone bike lane. But once you get your head around it. You’ll have an idea of just what we’re up against. There it is Here are some choice quotes from the article: Cyclists getting a...
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Sunday trip to the burbs

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February 22, 2011
Sunday trip to the burbs

I have great admiration for people who make a regular long-distance commute. In the last few years, my commute shrunk to 3.5 miles, then to the length of my condo. Now I use the bike for utility trips and some meetings. Sunday I made a longer trip.
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Fill that grocery cart!

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February 19, 2011
Fill that grocery cart!

I love my trailer. Thank you, Diana! Today I went to the Winter Park Farmer’s Market, Eat More Produce and Publix. Tonight I carried a laptop and projector to a Transition Orlando gathering. The trailer makes carrying stuff so easy. That is all. Carry on.
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Anti-Harassment Ordinance Gives Civil Court Advantage

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February 18, 2011
Anti-Harassment Ordinance Gives Civil Court Advantage

The City of Los Angeles has released a new ordinance to help bicyclists recover damages for harassment and assault. It is pending approval by the city council. You can read about it and download the ordinance itself here.
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Tom the Talking Bike

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February 18, 2011

“Never seen a talking bike before? You guys should do more acid.”
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Rail Roundup

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February 17, 2011
Rail Roundup

Yesterday Gov. Scott rejected $2.4 billion in federal funding for high speed rail in Florida, killing decades of bipartisan effort. A round-up of articles on this can be found here. Chairman of the House Transportation Infrastructure Committee, John Mica, and Senator Bill Nelson will be looking for ways to bypass Scott’s decision. You can...
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