When I had a car I wasn’t one of those people who loved their car. And my car was certainly not an extension of my personality. But since I started biking, I’ve been looking for that perfect bike. One that’s like a best friend who completes your thoughts… and has two wheels. Well, I’ve found […]
It’s spring, and there are many more bikes on the road. Others want to start biking. But changing to any new mode of transportation is a big lifestyle change and takes time. Just like learning to drive: When I finally started biking, it was intimidating because I didn’t know “how” to do it…. just like […]
As someone who thinks of their bike as a car, sometimes I really wish bikes were a little more like cars. Because most drivers I know would not put up with this sort of thing…
Yeah, everybody knows traffic is bad. But sometimes it’s outright embarrassing. Especially if you spent $60-90K on your car with the promise of speed, agility, and driver engagement. And have this taunting you the whole traffic jam.
Now that biking is really picking up in my town, I’m noticing something interesting. I don’t need to check Yelp much anymore.
Riding bikes is fun, but sometimes it’s hard to get down the street. Especially in a neighborhood with so many restaurants. It’s so easy to be tempted to stop and eat everything. I’m personally keeping several restaurants in business that are on my route. But there’s danger in letting your stomach do the navigating. For […]
This week was the National Women’s Bicycling Forum held by the League of American Bicyclists. While I wasn’t able to make it to Washington, DC, I tried to follow as much as I could online. The theme was “Woman Mean Business” and there’s a pretty serious video presentation of just how much business. But it […]
The other day I was biking home and a cyclist waved at me. Now, biking in Boston sometimes has the feeling of a biking in a small town. I’m always running into friends on the street. But in cold weather there are some social challenges. And I may not even recognize my best friends unless […]
This past week the city got a lot of snow all at once. Over night the city transformed to something surreal and monstrous. It was hard to get around since nothing was plowed for bikes or shoveled well for pedestrians. But I think I figured it out- magic! I wonder why I’ve never tried this […]
Valentine’s day is a day to celebrate what you love. And hopefully meet someone who loves that thing as much as you do.