When I first started biking I didn’t know what I was doing. But I knew I was having fun. Yes, loads of fun, until… Yes, the unsolicited advice from strangers started coming. Of course some of it was useful advice. But no matter what it was also condescending. I wished they would be quiet and let me enjoy my ride. […]
The other day I was biking to work when this happened: I wouldn’t think anything of it if it happened once. But I’ve noticed my attire seems to prompt certain responses in other road users. How do I know it’s not just an off day? Because I have the ability to change clothes. Some days I’m this cyclist: […]
Recently I found myself in this situation: And I wished I could show this dude what would happen if I really did own the road. Things would be very different. I wouldn’t have to take the lane ever again. People would have their roads back, and they’d be safer because… Bad behavior wouldn’t be tolerated. And parking […]
When I bike, I’m pretty by the book when it comes to the rules of the road. It used to be that I expected everyone else to do the same. But experience has made me more empathetic. So when I hear someone demand something like: “We need all cyclists to follow the rules of the road. […]
The other day I vented to an acquaintance about an issue that’s frustrated me this winter. However, this led to several more issues for me to be frustrated about. For a moment I actually felt bad for picking this battle. But I knew this person. And if she were me, it would go like this. […]
Recently there was a report how to sell people on biking. Turns out that even though safety is a real concern, dwelling on safety messages kind of turns people off. Is this really that surprising? Any salesperson would understand why. (That’s why fine print was invented.) So this got me thinking about advertising bicycling. What kind […]
Sometimes when you’re on a bike, you need to make some noise. And I don’t mean a bicycle bell. Watching others, it seems yelling works best. People naturally respond when they hear a human voice in crisis. However, I’ve always been more of the creative introverted type that prefers drawing thoughtful illustrations than drawing attention […]
Something is a little different this winter in Boston. If you pay attention to the roads you will notice something: there’s more than one bike. Actually, there’s lots of them. Apparently even people who ride bikes are surprised by this.
Bike are a popular present for Christmas. And no doubt many kids are jumping with excitement about their new bicycles right now. However, very soon they will get wise to the nature of the world. Yep, within a few months they’ll know what they want next Christmas. So let’s help deliver it to them this […]