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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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Is it just me, or is this nutty?

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

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An inconvenient convenience

What’s the sweetest experience you can have as a “round town” bicyclist? I’ll entertain submissions, but right up toward the top of any list has to be “passing cars”. When I lived in a more urban setting it was pretty … Continue reading

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I’m not stopping not stopping at stop signs!

In a recent post I commented that I don’t always stop at stop signs. Here’s a nice video that explains what I believe is a safe approach to stop signs for bicyclists. The bottom line is; Bikes are different than … Continue reading

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On your bike, you’re not a pedestrian.

Can’t we all just get along? Well sure, in theory…. it just hasn’t happened yet. Put two people in a shared space, and you’re likely to see some level of conflict. Add more people, divide into unequal subgroups, add a … Continue reading

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Road Raging Pedestrians?

Road rage. Are there any documented cases of bicycle or pedestrian road rage? I’ve not heard of them. Apparently there’s something about cars that triggers the phenomenon. When I was in college I took a research methods class and came … Continue reading

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