Tag Archives: urban simplicity

James the Ice Creamcycle Dude

Photo culled from the Ice Creamcycle Dude’s facebook page I see this guy riding everywhere…pedaling about a mile and hour, dinging his bell, and always smiling. It always makes me smile when I see him pedaling merrily by. Such a simple concept, one may think…buy a trike with a refrigerated compartment, get a permit, loadContinue reading “James the Ice Creamcycle Dude”

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”

Simplicity in the City

There are many benefits of bicycling (click here for 40 examples…number 10 is my favorite), but one of the most overlooked, I think, is that when you bike (or walk…especially walk) you see things and notice things that would be imposable to see in a car. I had my camera with me today on myContinue reading “Simplicity in the City”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#28)

Six heavy logs (next winter’s firewood). I came across these logs in the trash on my way home from the gym this evening (hence the gym bag)…while some may just see trash…I saw next year’s fuel. I only took half of them because that’s all I felt I could safely carry (believe-it-or-not I actually knowContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#28)”

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”