MICE 2015

  Hi all! For those of you in the Boston area, this October 17-18 you can find me at Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE) in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA. I will have *signed* books, posters, t-shirts, the last couple Bikeyface bags, and some old and new art prints. I’ll be at table D03- stop by & say hi! […]

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Redesign

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 […]

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Such a Clatter

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 […]

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Whatever

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) […]

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Lane Envy

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 […]

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Two Mile Touring

    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 […]

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Rush Hour Race

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 […]

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