Even though it’s been a mild winter I’m excited that spring is here. However it seems that winter decided to skip straight to summer with temperatures in the 80’s last week. Everyone was outside welcoming the good weather. I was no different. And I knew exactly how to celebrate the change of season, A polka […]
When people meet me they sometimes think I would always ride a fancy bike. But most days I ride a very plain hybrid. But what she lacks in style, she makes up in attitude. She’s very good at handling situations. Like when would-be thieves approach her… …She’s very feisty and doesn’t take any shit. She can […]
We’re all familiar with drivers getting frustrated sharing the road with cyclists. However, sometimes the frustration gives way to another frustrating behavior. That of asking questions. When I’m on my bike, drivers seem to find me very approachable when they need help with something. Apparently, I am the person to ask. I don’t know why but […]
My first city experience was when I interned for a TV production company in Boston for a summer in college. I knew nothing of Boston except for a few stops on the Red Line. Suddenly I found myself being sent to all ends of the city on foot, by car, driving the company van, and even […]
So you met someone and you want to go on a bike date. How do you make it a good bike date? Well, there are a few important things you should know. First of all it helps if you can both bike in the same direction at the same time on the same side of the […]
…Let’s talk about fashion. Or not. Because I’m not much of a fashionista. And never have been. I have gotten a little better since then. But my life doesn’t revolve around clothes. I really enjoy looking looking like crap some days. Or a bit dirty and grungy. And some times I even dress up (and […]
We all know that there are only two types of cyclists, right? Well, I happened to see this cyclist the other day at the grocery store: Now I’m confused. Which of the two cyclist types is he? Yeah, the stereotypes don’t make much sense. It would kind of be like classifying all drivers like this:
When you think of a windy city you probably think of Chicago first. But in actuality Boston is the REAL windy city. And all the cyclists here know that. They also know that no matter which direction you bike in the wind will be in your face. Tailwinds are not entirely impossible in Boston, they’re […]
It’s Christmas time which means everyone is dashing about the city with a long list of errands and shopping to do. It also means hauling stuff. It’s easy to think you need a car for the job. Sure, cars can carry a lot of stuff. When I was a kid I would watch in awe as […]