Monthly Archives: December 2010

They Think I’m Nuts

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Neil

What is it about bikes that attracts, no I think inspires, so many impassioned nutcases, zealots, and holy roller bike preachers? What is it that makes so many of us feel that we need everyone else to join us? “It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocates Corner, Leaving the car at home | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Walking into the New Year

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Neil

How do you bring in the New Year? I gave up celebrating at midnight year’s ago in favor of doing something in the morning on the first. I guess part of it is that I’m a chronic early riser and … Continue reading →

Posted in Walking | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Letting the Rain Cooperate

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Neil

Today’s one hundred percent chance of rain didn’t stop us from doing the Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). And the rain cooperated with the forecasters. It one hundred percent rained, though not very hard and not one hundred percent of … Continue reading →

Posted in Leaving the car at home | 1 Comment

Stuck at the Wrong End of the Line: The Front

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Neil

We were having friends over the other night, so I stopped at our local bakery to pick up a loaf of bread. It was lunch hour and they were busy.  I got there just before the rush and a moment … Continue reading →

Posted in Leaving the car at home | Leave a comment

Is it just me, or is this nutty?

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Neil

Somehow my second month of winter town biking has slipped by. It’s been chilly to cold, in a Northern CA kind of way, so not really that cold. But I am glad to have my gloves and a nice wool … Continue reading →

Posted in Leaving the car at home | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment