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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”

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…”

David Byrne Is A Bike Advocate

I just learned that David Byrne, front man for the Talking Heads, is a life-long bicycle advocate. How cool is that. I always liked their music, now I can appreciate him as a person even more. My favorite album by the Talking Heads is More Songs About Buildings and Food (not that you asked)…it isContinue reading “David Byrne Is A Bike Advocate”

Inappropriate Car Behavior

Photo courtesy of sustrans Like many neighborhoods, the one in which I live was built before the invention of the automobile…many of the streets are narrow and crowded, and for that reason cars sometimes feel out of place (to me)…sometimes the streets simply are not wide enough. Anyhow, I was on my way to workContinue reading “Inappropriate Car Behavior”

Pedal Revolution

I first came across this video at Change Your Life, Ride A Bike. It’s an intriguing film on many levels…inspiring, too. There’s no audio accompanying it; at the You Tube web site there is a warning stating that the audio has been disabled because of unauthorized usage. I don’t know what the audio was thatContinue reading “Pedal Revolution”

An Observation

I have the habit of downloading images that I think are interesting and then sometimes forget about them, only to rediscover them sometime later…such is the case of this photo (click it for a better view). Firstly, I have to admit straight away that I do not know either of these guys, nor do IContinue reading “An Observation”

Albert Einstein Rode A Bike

I’ve posted this picture before…I just love it, he looks so happy…as do many people when they are on a bike. Anyhow I came across these following quotes and thought I’d re-post the photo. Life is like riding a bicycle – in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving. ~Albert Einstein I thoughtContinue reading “Albert Einstein Rode A Bike”