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My Xtracycle has been a long time coming, the result of over a year of scrimping and saving (the car-free lifestyle has helped with that a lot). It was further delayed when the Xtracycle kits remained sold out, so the morning they went back on sale I...
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This coming Monday, I’m bringing my bike in to Full Moon Vista for a modification that’s taken a year of scrimping and saving to afford. Here is a lousy animation of what keeps playing in my head: Technorati Tags: animation, xtracycle Read...
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This past Friday night, Jess and I went out on a S24O camping trip down the Genesee Valley Greenway. It’s was a very casual, fun, refreshing adventure; and I highly recommend that those in Rochester check out the trail. Pictures and a bit of story...
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Please welcome the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle’s new lifestyle site, RocEarth, to the internets: In the D&C’s style, the site is awkwardly designed and serves as little more than a link farm to the newspaper’s main...
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As any good bicycle safety resource will tell you, bicycles belong on the road. That’s where cars are going to see you, and it’s where pedestrians are going to hop out in front of you a little less. And although if you’re just...
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I recently went on a nice little trip to Canada via Amtrak train, and decided to get to the station via bike. I took my “backup bike,” a Trek MultiTrack I picked up at an anti-war garage sale for $20 to use while my main bike was in the shop...
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I contribute to a Seattle “Zine” called DMFDP, and here’s one of my past essays on bike commuting:
Americans love their cars. Cars are rites of passage, status symbols, objects of affection, and utility vehicles. They’re...
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Thinking about switching from car to bike as your commuter machine, but holding off until Spring before you do it? Here are ten good reasons to make the switch this season: No need to brush/scrape your windows
Unless your car is perpetually stored in...
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We were a bare-bones group this week, but doesn’t mean it was any less fun. Some caliente music was keeping us warm as we made our way through our routines as rolling creatures of habit. Here’s the Breakdown: Dogtown, Monty’s Krown,...
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Today, I passed a milestone as a bike commuter: I got hit by a car on my way home from work.
It all happened very fast. I had just gotten out of work and was on my way to run an errand. I pulled on my jacket, strapped on the helmet, and fired up the Down...
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What motorist actually enjoys driving on busy city streets? Who would actually miss commuting? For me, the commute used to be the most stressful and aggravating part of my day - but that was before I starting riding a bike to work.
On Friday, I’m...
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Tonight, a bus full of schoolchildren excitedly waved at me. I got compliments and applause as I rode through town. I struck up conversations with complete strangers. All because of an amazing bike light.
I’m always looking for ways to make my rides...
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I hope to see you this Friday at 6pm for some Rochester Critical Mass! Read More...
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