Monthly Archives: January 2011

No Car In This Cargo

Why do I think my story is important? Because as a prospective Mendo 2 Mile Challenger you might be thinking, “but I can’t do my grocery shopping or take this load of stuff to Goodwill or take my kids to … Continue reading

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A Quiet Noise

I have an alarm that goes off every morning at 6:30 AM. I don’t set it and I don’t need it, but it goes off Monday through Friday like clockwork (which it’s not). It’s the guttural roar of my dependable … Continue reading

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People For Bikes: If I Ride

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On Biking and Beekeeping

on biking and beekeeping JANUARY 6, 2011 by simplybike When it comes to winter cycling, I’m no trailblazer in my family. My grandfather, who’s 84 years old, cycles year-round come rain or snow. He lives in Romania (where I was … Continue reading

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Nerd Talk: Bicycle History

Few mechanical devices from the late nineteenth century have survived as part of modern daily life but the bicycle has maintained its popularity with only a few basic design changes. Riding a bicycle is a history lesson and the perfection … Continue reading

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It’s the Death Panel for My Wing Nuttitude!

My trash compactor bag, my beloved trash compactor bag… oh woe is me. It’s on its last legs. Time for palliative care, aka “ the death panel”! Back in the early nineties I discovered that a trash compactor bag is … Continue reading

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