-
IN MEMORY OF
All Cyclists
who were killed while biking
The Ghost Rider's Bike Most Popular
- Jamis Coda Sport 2011 Model: First Impressions
- Carbon Bicycle Forks: Cautions, Facts and Misconceptions
- The Ghost Rider's Bike
- Quest for a Sub-$1000 Steel Bicycle
- Bamboo Bicycles: Exotic Luxury and Basic Transportation
- Motor Vehicle Homicide Only Applies When a Cyclist is Prominent
- Understanding Gender Imbalance in Bicycling
- Bike Rack or Art?
-
Recent Posts
- The Timing Of Favorable Bike Riding Reporting
- From Ride To Movie To Community
- Yielding The Right Of Way When The Other Party Is In The Wrong
- Cycling And Age Discrimination
- It’s No Wonder More Kids Don’t Bike Or Walk To School
- The 2013 Christina Clarke Genco Mother’s Day Memorial Ride
- Another Use For Bicycles: Solving Serious Problems
- New Trends In Cyclist Harassment
- Triumph, Agony and Sorrow
- Separate But Equal Revisited
- Is Consuming Food And Beverages On A Bicycle Part Of Bicycle Infrastructure?
- Building Bicycle Infrastructure Must Be Either Temporary Feel Good Politics Or Permanent Change
- Can Cycling Cure The Obesity Problem?
- Life Inside The Door Zone
Recent Comments
- jtworld.oneone.kr on Quest for a Sub-$1000 Steel Bicycle
- KillMoto on The Timing Of Favorable Bike Riding Reporting
- From Ride To Movie To Community | IsolateCyclist on The Premiere Of Ride Crazy: The Single Man March
- Richard on Bicycle Weight Limits
- Sean on Cycling And Age Discrimination
- A new international scale for measuring involuntary weeping when cycling | Sameer Padania on The Icy Tears of Winter Cycling
- Marhta Carrothers on Bicycle Fundraising For Bicycling
- Peter on Cyclists Thinking The Unthinkable
- Cassie on Bicycle Weight Limits
- Jonathan B. Horen on Smartphones And Divided Attention
Archives
Categories
RSS
-
-
Category Archives: Rides
Cycling With Invisible Drivers
The description “invisible drivers” can mean many things. If you’re a driver, it can refer to a car in your blind spot or a car entering the road out of nowhere without stopping to look for traffic. If you’re … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Rides
Tagged Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Driving With Obstructed View, Elderly Drivers
1 Comment
Stretching The Definition Of Road User
As recently as ten years ago, I had never heard the term “road user.” I rode a bike; I drove a car; and I walked. But, I never imagined myself as a road user. Nor did I think of … Continue reading
Driving Trends: The Surprise Bicycle Pass
Road users are confused. Rules are changing. Roads are changing. Everything seems so different and no one knows exactly what to do or what is allowed — or what one can get away with. For decades, cars ruled the … Continue reading
Bears And Bicycles Do Not Mix
Some stuff you just can’t make up. Still, the same stuff is often difficult to believe. People will scoff when hearing such stories, delivered in an animated fashion full of relived emotion by a person who is confounded by … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Rides
Tagged Bicyclist Collides With Bear, Black Bear In Tree, Brookline Bear, Cycling Life, Cycling Safety
1 Comment
Lycra Plus Craziness Spells A Recipe For Disaster
Some days, I really wonder whether I’m awake in a distorted world or asleep in a nightmarish dream. Such bizarre things occur, right before my eyes, that I almost cringe at the thought of their being a part of … Continue reading
Motorists Just Don’t Get It
Cycling, in my view, is not just a hobby, a fad, or a form of recreation; it is an inherent trait of dedicated cyclists. In my own case, with the exception of my infancy, I’ve ridden a bicycle for … Continue reading
Escaping the Jaws of an Angry Dog
A number of years ago, I lived in a semi-rural area with narrow, winding roads lined with acres of fields as far as the eye could see. In those days, my schedule permitted me to ride midday when most … Continue reading
Posted in Rides
Tagged Bike Riding Experiences, Dog Attack, Dog Chases Bike, Territorial Dog
Leave a comment
Warmth In the Wind
Summer offers few excuses not to ride, and heat is not one of them. When temperatures soar, motivation must come from within. The body feels lethargic, the legs weak, and the heart faint from pumping over-warmed blood through a … Continue reading
Race Against The Clouds
It’s mid-summer and a gelatinous atmosphere blocks my progress as I wheel my bike out to the street. Looking upward, a clear sky greets me, marred only by a smattering of puffy white wisps of cotton. Through torrid heat, … Continue reading
Cycling On Wind
Heading outdoors, something feels amiss. Dust, leaves, bits of discarded matter and unidentifiable, unaffixed objects swirl mightily. Hair whips across the face, blinding, and whipping half-closed eyes, as the carried bike lands firmly on full circles of rubber. … Continue reading
