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Yearly Archives: 2012
The Premiere Of Ride Crazy: The Single Man March
One of the perks of being a cycling blogger is that people contact you with all sorts of interesting things related to cycling. Not long ago, I was contacted by a director/producer regarding the upcoming premiere of his new … Continue reading
Casual Cyclists Sometimes Lose The Ability To Think
As a cyclist, I’m tuned in to any bicycles in my vicinity. Sometimes, I even notice the familiar movement of a two-wheeled vehicle out of the corner of my eye, which I attribute to a bicycle, even though the cyclist … Continue reading
Cyclists Encountering Aggressive Turkeys
Even though the title of this post sounds as if it should have something to do with the Thanksgiving holiday, it doesn’t. It’s about turkeys in their natural habitat, not on someone’s dinner table to be eaten for a feast. … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Cycling Safety, Turkeys Attacking Cyclists, Turkeys In Brookline Massachusetts
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What More Truck-Like Vehicles On The Roads Means For Cyclists
For many years, virtually all of the vehicles on American roads were passenger cars. These vehicles were known as sedans, station wagons and sports cars. While they varied in size, none of them could be confused with trucks in any … Continue reading
Scheduling Time For Movement
All animals frequently move. They run, they climb, and they swim. Movement is part of their lives. Humans used to be the same way. Before the advent of agriculture, humans were nomads, or more specifically, hunters and gatherers. They … Continue reading
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Tagged No Time For Exercise, Sedentary Lifestyles, Walking And Cycling To Increase Physical Activity
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Biking Without Trust
One of the great unsolved mysteries in life is how to know who can be trusted, and when. Some people are inherently untrustworthy. Even trustworthy people can’t be trusted some of the time. Trust can be measured by the consequences … Continue reading
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Tagged Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cycling Safety, Cyclists Anticipating Danger, Cyclists Not Trusting Drivers
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Either Cycling Has Changed Or The World Has Become Less Safe
Changes are rarely sudden. More often than not, things evolve over a prolonged period of time, sometimes so subtly that changes are only perceptible in hindsight. Even then, it’s not always easy to know what changed. This problem struck me … Continue reading
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Tagged Bike Culture, Cycling Life, Cycling Past And Present, Cycling Safety
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Cycling Chivalry And Damsels In Distress
Years ago, before cycling became mainstream, cyclists always waved to one another when crossing paths. A sense of camaraderie existed between them; it seemed almost like a code of honor. Most of these cyclists were men, as are most road … Continue reading
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Tagged Assisting Stranded Female Cyclists, Cycling Camaraderie, Cycling Chivalry, Cyclists Assisting Cyclists
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When Cyclists Become Pedestrians
I, like many other cyclist bloggers have written about cyclists as drivers. Cycling does affect the way one drives. It changes one’s perceptions. And, it creates a broader context within which to operate. In such writing, almost as an … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling Life, Sharing The Road, The Relationship Between Cyclists And Pedestrians
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