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- Everyday People Thinking Up New Uses For Bicycles
- Knowledge, Technology And Social Networking Converge To Recover A Stolen Bicycle
- A Cyclist Who Should Give Thanks On Days Other Than Thanksgiving Day
- Misinterpreting Statistics To Show Cyclists As Causing More Bike-Car Crashes Than Drivers
- Capitalizing On The Death Of Cyclists
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Yearly Archives: 2012
Bicycles As Antiquated And Cars As A Sign of Progress
Although I’m usually an isolate cyclist, on one or two occasions, I’ve found myself randomly attached to passing cyclists. Due to my solitary tendencies, it amazes me to no end that I am a magnet for jovial cyclists. Maybe it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Alternative Modes Of Transportation, Bicycles As As Antiquated Form Of Transportation, Cars As Signs Of Human Progress, Mechanical Inventions
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Drugs, Disease And The Demise Of Heroes
No cycling blog would be complete without some mention, and ideally an analysis, of the recent downfall of bicycling legend Lance Armstrong. According to the latest reports, he participated in a conspiracy, along with his teammates, trainers, and team doctors, … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bike Culture, Controversies In Cycling, Illegal Doping In Sports, Illegal Drug Use In Cycling, Lance Armstrong
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Cyclists Never Stop At Red Lights: Fact or Fiction?
Stereotyping is the primary method of expressing bias in a recognizable way. To some extent, everyone uses stereotypes, but not always consciously. Societal level stereotypes are ingrained in our thinking through cultural conditioning or repetitive mass media messages. More often … Continue reading
The Challenge
He would not have attracted my attention were it not for his bike. It was so shiny it glistened in the falling sun. A screaming red stripe on a dazzling white background made the bike look as if it … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling Life, Learning To Ride A Bicycle, Young Cyclists
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Teaching Drivers To Ride
Whenever any conflict arises between drivers and cyclists, who are supposed to be sharing the road, the subject of driver education comes up. As many people have observed, drivers don’t know how to share the road with bicycles. For years, … Continue reading
Why My Bicycle And My Feet Are Better Than My Car
For an avid cyclist, the title of this post says it all. But, of course, as a blogger, the obviousness of the title’s meaning won’t stop me from elaborating upon what I meant when I wrote it. Most of the … Continue reading
Cyclists Versus Pedestrians
The antagonism between cyclists and drivers is well known. As two different types of vehicles sharing the same road, they are forced to find a way to coexist. Tension often mounts to the point of violence, primarily due to … Continue reading
Cycling Advocacy Behind The Scenes
The term “cycling advocacy” conjures up images of large, national organizations with highly visible websites, such as The League of American Bicyclists. On their website, they explain their mission: “To promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycling Advocacy, Local Bike Organizations, Massachusetts Bike Organizations, Sustainable Bicycle Transportation
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Bicycles As Getaway Vehicles
Cycling advocates always try to play up the positive aspects of cycling. Bikes reduce congestion and lessen pollution. Bikes provide health benefits as well as providing a mode of transportation for people who either cannot afford or choose not … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycles Used In Crimes, Biking Criminals, Negative Uses For Bicycles, Uncommon Uses For Bicycles
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Does Cycling Attract People Who Think Outside The Box?
Cyclists come in all shapes and sizes, with different abilities, interests, and goals. Some of them scoff at the idea of a “bicycling community,” contending instead that cyclists have nothing in common other than that they ride bikes. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Cardboard Bicycle, Green Transportation, Innovative Bicycle Designs
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