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Tag Archives: Cycling Life
Is Consuming Food And Beverages On A Bicycle Part Of Bicycle Infrastructure?
Cyclists must be harder to understand than I first thought. Even though the idea of accommodating a growing number of cyclists has come to the forefront in many countries, how to do that still remains a mystery. City planners and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Drive-In, Bicycle Infrastructure, Bike Culture, Cycling Life, Velokafi
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The Dual Role Of Bicycles
Lately, I’ve been doing some thinking about the role of bicycles. The question I’ve been contemplating has been raised before, but it has recently presented itself to me in a different light. A bicycle always exists in relation to its … Continue reading
Accidental Helmetless Riding: Perceived Versus Real Risks
I always knew it would happen one day. For the past decade, I have been wearing a bicycle helmet religiously — or at least I did until the other day. I’m not a fanatic and see no real value in making … Continue reading
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Tagged Bike Culture, Cycling Life, Cycling Safety, Cycling Without A Helmet
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Omens, Frigid Temperatures and Bicycle Acquisition Anniversaries
Yesterday morning, I awoke to frigid temperatures. A chill had settled on my bedroom floor while I was fast asleep. It startled me awake as the soles of my feet swung down onto the icy oak. Looking outside, the … Continue reading
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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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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The End Of Daylight Savings Time Marks The Beginning Of Riding In Darkness
Some people hate daylight savings time. They see it as a means of “reducing productivity” (or so I read). There is much grumbling from these daylight savings time opponents about how unnecessary it is to reset the clock to allot additional … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Cycling at Night, Cycling Life, Winter Cycling
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Cycling As An Advantage In Hurricane Preparation
At first glance, cycling and hurricanes seem to have nothing in common. Well, actually, they don’t have anything in common per se, but being a cyclist is an advantage when it comes to preparing for hurricanes. Over the past … Continue reading
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Tagged Additional Uses For Cycling Rain Clothing, Bicycle Lights, Cycling As Preparation For Other Events, Cycling Life, Emergency Preparations For Hurricanes, Weather
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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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