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Yearly Archives: 2012
The Audacity of Driving
Just when I thought I’d seen it all, a motorized metal apparition appeared before me on Aspinwall Avenue in Brookline, MA. OK, it wasn’t an apparition; it was a real-life motor vehicle. But my brain, which has a tendency … Continue reading
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Tagged Driving In Reverse, Reckless Driving, Sharing The Road, Traffic Laws
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Bicycling Rewards as a Means of Changing Attitudes
Offering rewards to change behavior is not a new concept. Most people need an incentive to do difficult or unpleasant things. To that end, cities such as London have launched programs designed to reward people for walking and cycling. … Continue reading
Admonishing Cyclists For The Wrongs Of Others
How many times have we heard anti-bicyclists say that cycling is unsafe, so cyclists shouldn’t do it? This common chorus is uttered every time cyclists complain about the death of or injury to a fellow cyclist. Usually, the accusations … Continue reading
Forever Stamps For The Cyclist
Believe it or not, I actually use the U.S. Postal Service. Most of the time, I ship packages via Priority Mail. Occasionally, I use stamps to mail something, usually the odd non-electronically payable bill or certified letter. Due to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Cycling Forever Stamps, Bicycling As Transportation, USPS, USPS Stamp Designs
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European Cycling Safety Protests Drew Little Mainstream Media Attention
If it hadn’t been for Twitter, I might never have known about the European cycling safety protests held last Saturday. A few tweets on the subject caught my eye, prompting me to investigate further. What I discovered was a couple … Continue reading
Carbon Fiber Making Inroads In New Applications Despite Safety Concerns
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner recently completed its first Trans-Pacific passenger flight, landing in Boston as JAL 8. The JAL service is New England’s first Asia route. It’s made possible by the 787′s efficient design, which allows airlines to provide … Continue reading
Bicycle Riding Strategies Based On Vehicle Type
Not long ago, I wrote a post about Anticipating Traffic Patterns Based on Vehicle Type. The post discussed a number of observations I had made while driving. A reader asked if I could elaborate on how to use this information … Continue reading
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Tagged Anticipating Traffic Patterns, Cycling Safety, Cycling Strategies, Sharing The Road
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The Christina Clarke Genco Foundation First Annual Mother’s Day Memorial Bike Ride
Every truncated life is tragic, no matter how quietly that life was lived. Even so, some lost lives stand out in our memories because those individuals stood for something larger than themselves. They wanted to make a difference in the … Continue reading
Another Example of Cyclists Killing Pedestrians In Crosswalks
For the second time in less than a year, a pedestrian has been killed by a cyclist in San Francisco. On July 15, 2011, a cyclist ran a red light and stuck a 68-year-old woman at the intersection of … Continue reading
