Monthly Archives: March 2015

Going 100% “cold-turkey carless” at least once a week

Posted on March 31, 2015 by

As my bicycle commuting to/from work has increased over the past decade, my corresponding use of the car has dropped noticeably.  But, to bike commute during the day and then drive around running errands during the evening or on weekends seems … Continue reading →

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B-cycling San Antonio’s Mission Trail

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

During our recent Texas adventure, Kathy and I each rented a B-cycle (link to a brochure) through San Antonio’s Bike Share Program and spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon pedaling San Antonio’s magnificent River Walk/Mission Trail through San Antonio Missions National Park. … Continue reading →

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Review of “The Bohemian Guide to Urban Cycling”

Posted on March 20, 2015 by

I recently completed a compelling book entitled, The Bohemian Guide to Urban Cycling. Afterwards, I waited for a few weeks before writing this post because the book’s theme does a significant about-face. The first half identifies and repeats a number … Continue reading →

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Backtracking by bicycle in the video for “Rewind”

Posted on March 10, 2015 by

Here’s a music intriguing music video by the Indie band Flint Eastwood out of Detroit.  It utilizes a bicyclist’s trip being rewound as its primary focus. Terrific song and band! Cheers!

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