When I bicycle around Boston it’s mostly vehicularly. While the rules of the road generally give some order to the roads- I always need be extra vigilant and assume drivers don’t see me. I’m experienced, follow the rules of the road, and best practices for bicycling. I can do everything in my power- but there’s no barrier […]
Lately I’ve been riding my 50 yr old British 3-speed “Emma Thompson Bike” around town. It’s been pretty hot and a slow upright bike keeps me from rushing and breaking a sweat. But she is a bit… well… loud. When riding a wheel on Sheffield steel folks definitely hear you coming. But the […]
So you’re biking along in a city of hundreds of thousands of other people all trying to get places simultaneously. And suddenly you run into an obstacle. Yes, you run into a big giant Whatever. A “Whatever” is a person who indifferently dismisses everything you see as supremely important (your life, health, along with necessary societal rules) […]
By now I’m sorta tired of reading about how great bike infrastructure is in a place like the Netherlands. But slowly the U.S. is getting a little better at building those ordinary bike paths. Reading about new things happening in each city gets me wondering if the bike lanes are greener on the other side. And as I […]
It’s been hot and humid in Boston. So there have been a few uncomfortable bike rides into work recently. Okay, so riding a bike in summer is a bit sweaty. But it seems a lot of people really worry way too much about sweating. I admit I have a job where a few beads of sweat or wrinkles in my […]
This time of year, I usually find myself in conversation with someone who is curious about my bike habit. Often they feel like they could never do it themselves. So I usually give some simple starting advice. Because pretty much anyone can ride a bicycle for two miles- for fun, to run […]
Which is faster- car, MBTA, or bicycle? Come to Union Square Tuesday evening to see the result in the annual Rush Hour Race. There are two extra awesome things about this event: Unlike so many bike events, this one does not require you to wake up super early Because of the unique evening timing (and beer) I […]
This weekend I had to run a quick errand in the Back Bay and ran into a problem. While I prefer not to lock to railings either other options are not always provided. And the number of racks in Boston hasn’t grown as fast as the number of bikes. So even when there is a rack… […]
May 2 & 3rd I will be having a spring open studio! I’ll have my “Bike There” mini comic book available which is a great resource for beginning bicyclists and timely since May is Bike Month! I’ll also have framed/unframed prints & posters, t-shirts, and the very last 2 “I Biked” canvas bags that are left. […]
I am tired of the ever increasing number of so-called “bike safety” products. Especially when everyday I share the road with drivers like this. There needs to be a spray for them. A product that would give drivers some perspective. I can follow all the road rules, pay attention, wear bright colors, lights and shiny things while riding […]