There are so many bad or negative stories in the news everyday that it’s really nice and inspiring when I come across the positive stuff…like this short clip. It’s a trailer for an upcoming documentary about an organization–Pedals for Progress–that donates bikes (by the hundreds and thousands) to impoverished countries to help change peoples lives.Continue reading “The Bicycle City”
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>The Bicycle City
>There are so many bad or negative stories in the news everyday that it’s really nice and inspiring when I come across the positive stuff…like this short clip. It’s a trailer for an upcoming documentary about an organization–Pedals for Progress–that donates bikes (by the hundreds and thousands) to impoverished countries to help change peoples lives.Continue reading “>The Bicycle City”
A Few Pics and How I Finally Figured Out My Bicycle Computer
As mentioned in a previous post I had gone on a longish ride today for exercise. Actually it was probably the longest I’ve ridden the Mundo at one time…over 22 miles (35km). I know that’s not a lot for some people (many people) but it is for me…especially when you are nearly 50 years oldContinue reading “A Few Pics and How I Finally Figured Out My Bicycle Computer”
>A Few Pics and How I Finally Figured Out My Bicycle Computer
> As mentioned in a previous post I had gone on a longish ride today for exercise. Actually it was probably the longest I’ve ridden the Mundo at one time…over 22 miles (35km). I know that’s not a lot for some people (many people) but it is for me…especially when you are nearly 50 yearsContinue reading “>A Few Pics and How I Finally Figured Out My Bicycle Computer”
>It’s Not Always About the Destination or How Much I can Carry…
> …sometimes it’s just about the ride. With the weather starting to break I’ve been riding my winter bike less and the Mundo more…and for a while (during the deepest, darkest, and coldest days of winter) I nearly forgot how lovely and beautiful this bike is to ride. I had a meeting at church tonightContinue reading “>It’s Not Always About the Destination or How Much I can Carry…”
It’s Not Always About the Destination or How Much I can Carry…
…sometimes it’s just about the ride. With the weather starting to break I’ve been riding my winter bike less and the Mundo more…and for a while (during the deepest, darkest, and coldest days of winter) I nearly forgot how lovely and beautiful this bike is to ride. I had a meeting at church tonight andContinue reading “It’s Not Always About the Destination or How Much I can Carry…”
>Horse and Bicycle
> I love this photo but unfortunately do not know who it portrays, who took it, or when or where it took place. It’s from the site The Bicycle & The West. If you are interested in bicycles, or old pictures and the history of bicycles, I suggest you pay them a visit. Anyhow, seemsContinue reading “>Horse and Bicycle”
Horse and Bicycle
I love this photo but unfortunately do not know who it portrays, who took it, or when or where it took place. It’s from the site The Bicycle & The West. If you are interested in bicycles, or old pictures and the history of bicycles, I suggest you pay them a visit. Anyhow, seems toContinue reading “Horse and Bicycle”
>Crazy Ride
>I came across this and a few other short videos on Treehugger. It’s a 4-minute clip of a Chilean bicyclist doing a downhill race in the city through all sorts of perilous circumstances…and he has a camera mounted on his helmet. As Treehugger suggests, watch it in full screen mode…it is pretty incredible. Watching itContinue reading “>Crazy Ride”
Crazy Ride
I came across this and a few other short videos on Treehugger. It’s a 4-minute clip of a Chilean bicyclist doing a downhill race in the city through all sorts of perilous circumstances…and he has a camera mounted on his helmet. As Treehugger suggests, watch it in full screen mode…it is pretty incredible. Watching itContinue reading “Crazy Ride”
>Bicycle Carnage in Brazil
> Image found here. Firstly I have to say that normally I try not to focus on the negative or sensational on this blog because I feel there is enough media that does that, but this is such an incredible incident that I had to show it. This is the ultimate act of road rageContinue reading “>Bicycle Carnage in Brazil”
Bicycle Carnage in Brazil
Image found here. Firstly I have to say that normally I try not to focus on the negative or sensational on this blog because I feel there is enough media that does that, but this is such an incredible incident that I had to show it. This is the ultimate act of road rage andContinue reading “Bicycle Carnage in Brazil”
>Indirect Bicycle Advert
>Firstly I would like to say–and you probably already know this–that I am not in the habit of posting commercial advertisements on this blog…but I thought this was interesting. It’s an advert for Regions Bank, but that’s not the reason I posted it…it’s the other message in the clip, that it’s ok for adults andContinue reading “>Indirect Bicycle Advert”
Indirect Bicycle Advert
Firstly I would like to say–and you probably already know this–that I am not in the habit of posting commercial advertisements on this blog…but I thought this was interesting. It’s an advert for Regions Bank, but that’s not the reason I posted it…it’s the other message in the clip, that it’s ok for adults andContinue reading “Indirect Bicycle Advert”
A Few Random Thoughts, Photos, and Comments
I pass the above apartment house on my way home from work and there are usually a few fixies locked to that or another parking meter. This one, which is also a fixed gear bike, at least has brakes and wide tires…it makes me cringe when I see people riding brakeless (sp?), skinny-tire bikes inContinue reading “A Few Random Thoughts, Photos, and Comments”
>A Few Random Thoughts, Photos, and Comments
> I pass the above apartment house on my way home from work and there are usually a few fixies locked to that or another parking meter. This one, which is also a fixed gear bike, at least has brakes and wide tires…it makes me cringe when I see people riding brakeless (sp?), skinny-tire bikesContinue reading “>A Few Random Thoughts, Photos, and Comments”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#264)…and why I deserve a ticket
A cardboard box containing $36.22 in groceries (it’s a great way to limit my spending…bring a box, and if it doesn’t fit in the box I’m not buying it) and a 4lb. bag of dog food. One of the (many) things I like about bikes is being able to do my own repairs…and I learnContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#264)…and why I deserve a ticket”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#264)…and why I deserve a ticket
> A cardboard box containing $36.22 in groceries (it’s a great way to limit my spending…bring a box, and if it doesn’t fit in the box I’m not buying it) and a 4lb. bag of dog food. One of the (many) things I like about bikes is being able to do my own repairs…and IContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#264)…and why I deserve a ticket”
Comments on the cold…and a few other things.
This is almost a continuation of a post I wrote a few days ago regarding the pattern of crazy weather we’re having this year…it snows, then turns frigid cold, then it warms up, things start to melt, then it turns cold again and things freeze rock-solid, then it snows…you get the picture. Anyhow, the aboveContinue reading “Comments on the cold…and a few other things.”
>Comments on the cold…and a few other things.
> This is almost a continuation of a post I wrote a few days ago regarding the pattern of crazy weather we’re having this year…it snows, then turns frigid cold, then it warms up, things start to melt, then it turns cold again and things freeze rock-solid, then it snows…you get the picture. Anyhow, theContinue reading “>Comments on the cold…and a few other things.”
Urban Simplicty 