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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Sidewalk Wars Leave Pedestrians Treading On Thin Ice
Whenever I’m interested in reading about climate change I turn to Grist Magazine to see what interesting facts they may have uncovered in this realm. While I’m there, I peruse their section on cities, which contains a selection of information … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Pedestrian Rights, Shoveling Sidewalks, Sidewalks As A Public Good, Snow Removal
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Various Modes Of Transportation Pit Comfort Against Effort
The other day, I was talking to a neighbor about the large number of bitter cold days we have had in Massachusetts this winter. Naturally, the subject turned to heat and how much it was costing to heat our homes … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Cyclists Weathering The Elements, Traveling In Comfort, Weather, Winter Cycling
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The Use Of Vehicles For Sport
The 2014 Winter Olympics is well underway. Athletes from around the world have gathered in Sochi, Russia to test their skills and to try to become the best in the world in what they do. To me, sports has always … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Auto Racing, Bicycle Racing, Using Vehicles For Sport
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Should A Three Foot Passing Law Apply To All Road Users?
One of my readers is a strong advocate of the three foot passing law which requires motor vehicles to allow three feet, as a buffer zone, when passing bicycles. He often leaves comments to that effect. Generally speaking, I’m in … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Baby Stroller Caught On Truck, Endagering Pedestrians, Livable Cities
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Sidelining Bicycles
Once the calendar passes the month of January, I begin to think about the spring and how nice it will be to ride my bike without the hassle of contending with snow and frigid temperatures. This longing for spring encourages … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycling Advocacy, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cycling Safety, Cyclist Rights, Educating Drivers And Cyclists, Relegating Bicycles To The Side Of The Road, Traffic Laws
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Drivers Seeking New Avenues For Lodging Complaints Against Cyclists
Despite the best efforts of cyclists and advocates, the myth of the scofflaw cyclist still persists. Bloggers, journalists, and news reporters rank among the public facing figures who publish material characterizing cyclists with stereotypical traits we have come to identify … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-Cycling Views, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Complaints Against Cyclists, The Myth Of The Scofflaw Cyclist
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Reflections On Heated Conversations Between Drivers And Cyclists
My last post dealt with a blog post I became aware of via Twitter. It described a driver who blogged about having multiple rear-end crashes while driving, which she attributed to stress, and which she did not regard as serious, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blaming Others Instead Of Taking Responsibility For Your Own Actions, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Excuses For Bad Driving, Personality Traits Of Irresponsible Drivers
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