I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’ve become increasingly annoyed by the way various cities and organizations have been handling snow removal. I’ve completely lost track of how many sidewalks have had 4+ foot snow piles dumped on them by snow plows, bike racks that are completely plowed under, and sidewalks that… read more
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Back To School
By now, most everyone is aware the school is back in session and you’ve likely seen many articles in local papers reminding people of this fact. Most of these articles, as they should be, will be targeted at reminding motorists to slow down, obey the school zones, and be patient with the school buses. In… read more
Our Turn
It seems even the Henderson Bridge is more crowded these days and this morning was no exception. As I pedaled across the bridge, cars were backed up well onto the bridge. It felt so great to go flying by them all as they sat in traffic waiting their turn. As I road past the cars,… read more
Park Wherever You Want
I was just about home last night, when I passed a car parked on the sidewalk just down the street. For whatever reason, I decided to actual try and do something about it this time. So I called the non-emergency police number and told the dispatcher that they could score an easy ticket, as there… read more
Pedestrians Get No Respect
Sorry, this rant isn’t completely bike related, but I’m posting it anyways because I still can’t believe what I experienced. I was on my way home today when I approached two young ladies physically standing in the street in a painted crosswalk, obviously waiting to cross the road. As I rolled up, I dutifully came… read more
Sheldon Brown Memorial
From the NBW email list: A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. March 2, at the First Unitarian Society in Newton, at 1326 Washington St. (across the street from Harris Cyclery) West Newton. For those pedaling to the memorial service, there will be a designated bicycle parking area. A police detail will be… read more
RIP Sheldon Brown
One of the country’s most knowledgeable and passionate cycling advocates, Sheldon Brown, passed away on Sunday. A VeloNews article points readers to a memorial blog for Sheldon Brown where they are encouraging people to submit their stories and memories. I’d encourage anyone who knew Sheldon Brown to submit their comments to the blog.