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Tag Archives: Weather
Cycling Weather Around The Globe
The title of this post is slightly misleading because I have been unable to review this issue around the globe. But, an article I saw about riding in the rain in The Netherlands made me wonder about how cyclists react … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycling In The Rain, Bike Culture, Cultural Attitudes Towards Cycling In Foul Weather, Weather
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Variations In Bicycling Weather Challenges
In New England, where I live, we have four distinct seasons. Spring and fall are similar with respect to temperature ranges, the main difference being that spring air has a hint of warmth while fall air holds an increasing coolness. … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Cycling In Extreme Heat, Cyclists Weathering The Elements, Weather, Winter Cycling
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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
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Tagged Cyclists Weathering The Elements, Traveling In Comfort, Weather, Winter Cycling
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Winter Weather Doesn’t Deter Certain Cycling Families
It’s no secret to those who know me: I walk around with a camera most of the time. As the owner of more than one camera, I do not consider phone cameras to be real cameras. Sure, you can take … Continue reading
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Tagged Bike Culture, Families Cycing In The Cold, Sustainable Bicycle Transportation, Weather, Winter Cycling
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Autumn’s Cycling Herds Thin Out As Winter Sets In
Boston’s first snowstorm occurred about a week ago, in early December. Some years we get lucky and no snow falls until late December or early January. The timing of the first snow may not matter to some people, but it … Continue reading
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Tagged Bike Culture, Cycling In Snow, Weather, 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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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
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Tagged Cycling Life, Solitary Cycling, Summer Cycling, Weather
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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
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Tagged Cycling Life, Impressions, Solitary Cycling, Weather
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Emerging from Winter Doldrums
Short days always make me lethargic. The indoor world of winter with man-made heat is stifling. The days are brief; the nights drag on. Darkness is all around, dampening and lowering my mood. A dull sadness floats in stale air. … Continue reading
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Tagged Solitary Cycling, Weather, Winter Cycling, Winter Doldrums
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