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Tools of the Trade
Tweet Tools of the trade. In a mechanic’s shop you’ll see walls and drawers of tools, shelves of components, it’s a treasure trove; with these resources you can handle anything. When you’re on your bike it is certainly a good idea to be similarly prepared for the unexpected things the road can throw at you [...]
Back to the Basics
Tweet Sometimes things don’t go according to plan and what should have been a routine commute home from work, class, or some other activity becomes a dramatic moment. Accidents happen. Sometimes they occur between bikes and cars, or with pedestrians. Often times they could have been prevented with just some simple preparations, and remembering the [...]
Local Considerations: Commuting gracefully
Tweet Yesterday we spoke of considerations from our old friends across the pond in the UK. Today we have local considerations. In a local Massachusetts publication, suitably entitled Wicked Local, there is a handy advice article written jointly by Newton, MA Police Captain, Howard Mintz and Newton Bicycle Coordinator, Lois Levin: “How to drive (with [...]
Happy Mothers’ Day: Why Don’t More Women Ride Bikes?
Tweet Yesterday was Mothers’ Day. Whether you saw your mum yesterday or not, think about her for a minute. Does she ride a bike? Not can she, but does she? To work? Or to the store? On a regular basis? If you live in North America, the answer is probably no. In the U.S., only [...]
Are Fenders Right for You?
Tweet For transportation cyclists, fenders aren’t a strict necessity, but they are an incredibly functional accessory for any city rider or commuter. Fenders (or “mudguards” as people outside the U.S. call them) are what will keep you from having a skunk stripe on your backside if you ride in the rain, and a front fender [...]
Bicycle Commuting as an Urban Safari
Tweet One of the best things about cycling, even in winter, is that it brings you closer to your surroundings than car travel or public transportation. You might wonder how close you want to be to your surroundings in the middle of winter, but here in Boston, it’s been unusually mild and snow-less (and for [...]
Posted in Commute, Environment, General, Lifestyle Also tagged bike commute, Environment, skunks, turkeys, weather, wildlife 6 Comments
World Car Free Day: September 22
Tweet This Thursday, September 22, Boston joins 1000 cities in 40 countries worldwide in celebrating World Car Free Day. An initiative of the World Car Free Network, an organization that promotes getting out of the car and onto, or into, alternative forms of transportation, World Car Free Day is a great opportunity to take advantage [...]
Posted in Activism, Bike Racing, Commute, Events, Lifestyle Also tagged boston, Car Free Week, Commute, folding bike, folding bikes, Hub on Wheels, TD Bank Mayor's Cup, World Car Free Day 2 Comments
Is a Bicycle Faster than an Airplane?
Tweet Sure it’s convenient to be able to take your Montague folding bike on a plane, but what if you could get there faster by riding alone? The Amazing Race Is riding a bike faster than flying? This past weekend, with I-405 closed for construction for 10 miles between Ventura and Santa Monica, a group [...]
Posted in Activism, Adventure, Bike Racing, Commute, Environment, General, Lifestyle Also tagged airplane, beach, bike racing, Carmageddon, folding bicycle, traffic 1 Comment
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