Category Archives: civility
Assault bicycles are the new instrument of evil
Even a cursory viewing of the ongoing protests across America has shown a clear and present new addition to urban crowd control – the once lowly bicycle. Where bikes were once a pleasing symbol of community policing and trail safety, … Continue reading
Make Voting Fun – Bike There!
Every City Needs a Norte!
Traverse City, Michigan is blessed to have an organization like Norte Youth Cycling (a.k.a. El Grupo Norte). Not only do they strive to make bicycling fun and safe for kids of all ages, but they also are tireless advocates for … Continue reading
Brazen bike thieves become a challenge to cycling
My stepdaughter has been living in Washington, DC (within the District itself) for the past 18 months. Only recently (since August) did she start using bicycles to get to and from METRO stations during her commute. In those two months, … Continue reading
The only times they seem to notice
Any other avid bike commuters out there wonder why our co-workers and friends seem to ask if we rode to work when the weather is lousy? I commute by bicycle well over 100 days a year, but the only times … Continue reading
Images from the 2015 Greater Lansing Ride of Silence
Here are a few photos from this year’s ride held on, Wednesday, May 20th. The 4.5 mile long course began at Wells Hall on the campus of Michigan State University and wound through campus to downtown East Lansing and then … Continue reading
Going 100% “cold-turkey carless” at least once a week
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
Review of “The Bohemian Guide to Urban Cycling”
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
Palo Alto to Tierra del Fuego by bicycle
I am not kidding. That is the lengthy north-to-south course taken by author, climate scientist, and touring cyclist David Kroodsma , which he describes with intriguing detail in the book, The Bicycle Diaries; My 21,000 Mile Ride for the Climate. … Continue reading
Tom Waite’s Ten “Loose Suggestions” for Drivers
Below are a list of ten “loose suggestions” for drivers listed on pages 111-114 of Mr. Waite’s hilarious and often poignant new 2014 book release, entitled Chronic Pedalitis. Personally, I think the majority of these should be and could be … Continue reading
