The rains are upon us! This is the time of year that creates an internal struggle of my heart. I am excited for the storms to wash everything, leaving it all clean once again. Breathing the air in deep after a day of rain is so refreshing. Plus, I am super stoked for the snow [...]
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Bike Safety
Monday, January 9th, 2012
Today I’m not talking about your safety on the bike; I’m talking about the safety of the bicycle itself. We often must leave our bike locked out in the elements, subject to the will of nature and/or people. It took me a few lessons to learn the proper way of securing my bike. I often [...]
Keep Riding
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
The cycling community has certainly accomplished much this year. We collectively rode a tremendous distance. Major cities have begun to see the benefits of adapting to bicycle friendly environments. Many new cyclists are now enjoying their newfound freedom. I personally witnessed some super cool things. I learned much more about the accessibility of biking throughout [...]
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For the Rest of Us
Monday, December 26th, 2011
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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Ride On
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Do you ever find yourself sitting in your car, brake lights shining bright in front of you, people steeping in their uncomfortable cars getting angry about a situation which they themselves are creating, and then you think to yourself “I wish I were on my bike.” Just then, you see a cyclist ride by, moving [...]
Situation Critical
Sunday, December 11th, 2011
For those of you unfamiliar with Critical Mass, it is a regular gathering of cyclists in cities across the world. They organize a meeting at a central location, and then ride around the city, taking over the streets and blocking automobile traffic along the way. You can read the history of this event here on [...]
Gabe’s Epic Ride #1: Silver Strand
Friday, November 18th, 2011
It was a sunny summer day in San Diego. My buddy Charlie suggested we go on a ride, and he had heard of a cool route. We started off from my home in South Park and rode towards downtown. My house location was pretty sweet, and downtown was less than fifteen minutes away, almost all [...]
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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 [...]
Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day 2011!
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
I can’t believe it’s already here! Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day 2011!
So, will you be biking to work?
What do you see as challenges that are in the way of your biking to work everyday? I think these are fairly common:
A lack of safe routes
Distance of the commute
Time crunch–you’re always running late
The need to wear [...]
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Quick Bike Month Survey
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Helllllooooooooo readers!
Do me a favor today, and pop over to th GJEL Accident Attorneys’ blog. They’re running a quick survey about bike helmet use, and I’m interested in the results. I figure the more people who respond, the more representative the results will be. So, if you have a few moments, stop over. The permanent link [...]