Oct 18, 2012 | Commute, Lifestyle, Travel |
The Familiar Story Say you’re on a road trip, your stomach starts to grumble. You keep driving for a bit. Maybe the car needs gas, maybe your friends or, let’s say the kids in the back start saying they’re hungry too. The road sign, or the GPS, or...
Oct 17, 2012 | Activism, Adventure, Environment, Lifestyle, Recreation, Travel |
Maybe you’ve heard about the bike lanes in New York, bike shares taking off across the world, and the other cycling headlines. “Sure, that’s great for them – all this bicycle hullabaloo But that’s not happening where I live,” you...
Oct 16, 2012 | Activism, Commute |
Not many, if any of us – are lucky enough to receive a written apology from the thief if someone steals our bike. This along with getting the bike back happened for one very fortunate man in Oregon. For most of us, if our bike is stolen it is sadly a one way...
Oct 15, 2012 | Activism, Adventure, Events, Lifestyle, Recreation |
In the town next door to Montague HQ there is a vibrant bicycle group, the Somerville Bicycle Committee. Each year for the past 20 years they have hosted the Tour de Somerville, this year’s theme was the “Edge of the City Tour” which was just that...
Oct 12, 2012 | Activism, Commute, Lifestyle |
Coming home last week I saw a neighbor with a bandaged wrist and a neck brace. When asked what had occurred he said that he had been struck by a car while he was biking home on his new bike that night. The helmet saved his life he said. (And he was proud to say his...
