Category Archives: civility
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
Sounding the alarm about poor trail maintenance
I have been reading a number of postings on Facebook and other social media from fellow bike commuters and others who are noticing that non-motorized trails and sidepaths are not getting the necessary and routine maintenance they should be lately. Examples … Continue reading
Try pedaling a mile in our shoes
Terrific and spot-on cartoon by bikeyface.com.
Puttin’ on your training wheels
On July 10th, I had the pleasure of attending Training Wheels 2014 – a bicycle facility design training session sponsored by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), hosted by the City of Lansing, and taught by two excellent instructors from the T.Y. … Continue reading