Category Archives: Bicycling

>Annie Londonderry and Columbia Bikes

>I’ve been meaning to read this book about Annie Londonderry for a while, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. I was browsing through it at a book store recently…it looks like an interesting book and she certainly seems like an incredible woman. She bicycled around the world on a heavy single speed bike byContinue reading “>Annie Londonderry and Columbia Bikes”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#42)

A big cardboard box full of hardwood scraps. Someone must have put in a new hardwood floor (oak, I think) and put the scraps in a box at the curb…perfect kindling for later this year. And yes, I realize that it is in the middle of summer, but this was just too good to passContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#42)”

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#42)

>A big cardboard box full of hardwood scraps. Someone must have put in a new hardwood floor (oak, I think) and put the scraps in a box at the curb…perfect kindling for later this year. And yes, I realize that it is in the middle of summer, but this was just too good to passContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#42)”

New York City Bike Culture

I just returned from a trip to NYC with my son. I try to make it to this beautiful city at least once a year and am always impressed with the bicyclists in America’s largest city. And over the past few years the city has become much more bicycle friendly…the city has made great effortsContinue reading “New York City Bike Culture”

>New York City Bike Culture

>I just returned from a trip to NYC with my son. I try to make it to this beautiful city at least once a year and am always impressed with the bicyclists in America’s largest city. And over the past few years the city has become much more bicycle friendly…the city has made great effortsContinue reading “>New York City Bike Culture”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#39)

24 Mason jars.An 80 foot garden hose.A gym bag full of wet clothes.3 rolls of paper towels. I always enjoy the comments and looks I get riding this bike, especially when it’s loaded…but I received one of the best comments today while riding down trendy Elmwood Avenue during peak rush hour. It was from aContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#39)”

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#39)

>24 Mason jars.An 80 foot garden hose.A gym bag full of wet clothes.3 rolls of paper towels. I always enjoy the comments and looks I get riding this bike, especially when it’s loaded…but I received one of the best comments today while riding down trendy Elmwood Avenue during peak rush hour. It was from aContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#39)”

If Only…

Photo Credit James Victore, NY Times If only this were true…that bikes had the majority of the road…maybe eventually…after oil runs out or its cost becomes too prohibitive. This photo is from a book review written by bicycle advocate David Byrne, of Talking Heads fame. Click here if you want to read the review. OnContinue reading “If Only…”