Archive for December, 2011

The Gift

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December 25, 2011
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As CommuteOrlando readers know, my beloved Long Haul Trucker was stolen on September 27. I've owned a lot of bikes. And many more expensive than the LHT, but none have fit me so perfectly or felt so right.
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Winter Solstice Foldie Ride

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December 20, 2011
Winter Solstice Foldie Ride

We’re having a Winter Solstice Foldie Ride this Thursday, December 22, 2011. Meet-up place is behind the Landmark 1 Building, which is located at 315 E Robinson Street in Orlando. We’ll gather behind the building on Ridgewood Street. Meet-up time is 6:15 PM, and we’ll roll out by 6:30 PM. We’ll ride up to Eat...
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Good Samaritan Tip

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December 14, 2011

When rescuing a turtle, always hold it away from your body.
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Blue Ridge Parkway Reality Check

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December 14, 2011
Blue Ridge Parkway Reality Check

One of my favorite places to go for a cycling vacation is Asheville, NC. I enjoy a number of routes that include sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway. So naturally, I was alarmed last week when I received several email alerts and calls to action with titles like “Blue Ridge Parkway Under Attack!” and...
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We have power to change the street

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December 5, 2011
We have power to change the street

Decades ago our public road space was usurped by a wealthy minority. Thus began the Motor Age Occupation of our streets. It started with invasion and resistance, but in time, the majority was made to believe that streets were for cars and all others intrude at their own peril. Citizens were made to believe...
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