Do you ever ride with headphones? I definitely do; sometimes I love a soundtrack to match my surroundings. I find music to have positive properties, whether it is for calming purposes or for energizing power. But from what I have seen, I believe I ride more cautiously than many cyclists. One of my friends in [...]
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For the Rest of Us
Monday, December 26th, 2011
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Autumn weather blues
This is one of my favorite times of the year to ride, especially here in the Bay Area. The leaves scatter across the lane, brilliant fiery shades of red, yellow, and orange. The crisp air tastes and smells so very fresh, and feels amazing through a head full of sweaty hair. My only wish would [...]
Bikes vs. The World
I haven’t owned a car in 7 years. Soon after high school, I realized the ridiculous, disproportionate relationship of the pros versus cons of car ownership, especially once I started providing for myself financially. For a while it was pure bliss. I lived in San Diego, 500 miles from my parents. Just me, the [...]
A Typical Post Ride Conversation
The Trusty Boyfriend, his brother, his sister, and I have been getting a kick out of these Xtranormal videos lately. They’re not exactly side-splitting funny, but for some reason the more we watch, the harder we laugh. We’ve made jokes out of nearly all the lines and have adapted them for nearly any situation.
It’s also [...]
Performance
This video has been floating around for a while…yet I’ve hesitated to endorse it by posting it here until now. I’m finally breaking down because the song is just so catchy!
I will first clarify points I disagree with:
I will probably never drop five grand on a bike. Ever. I only buy parts with pro-deals, discounts, [...]
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
I’m not sure if I’ve shared the tragedy that was visited upon two of my bikes when I first moved to California, but now seems like as good a time as any to explain.
You see, I got a job here in the Bay Area at the same time as my very good college friend, Karleen, [...]
Berkeley Revolution Unicycle Basketball Team
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Only in Berkeley can you find some crazy folks who are into cycling, but only if it involves one wheel and a basketball.
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Amsterdam’s Beer Bikes
Thursday, September 10th, 2009
I read an article about the famous beer bikes of Amsterdam a while ago, suggesting that the bikes be banned. Why, you ask? Because they’re essentially the equivalent of drinking and driving. But on a bike. With 12 people. And a bartender. Or something.
It sounded like a great idea to me, and somewhat tragic that [...]
Seriously?
Just a short video today, sent by a friend. Her comment when she sent it was “it’s ok, it’s within the rules of the Tour de France.” Pretty sure it’s not, but that doesn’t stop it from being entertaining. Enjoy–and happy Friday!
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