It’s ok to unclench your hands and jaw now, but don’t get too comfortable, close to home is where most people get into accidents. Every year, when the snow hits, I’m a little surprised at how un-slippery it is. It feels a bit out of control while your tires are finding the pavement, but people…
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Today I experienced that first snow storm of the season on a new set of two wheels! My dainty little Raleigh passed the test. When setting out on a snowy day don’t count on the bike path, or the sidewalk. Forget about those till spring time. Get visible, but seriously visible! Keep your eyes…
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This is a video appealing to everyone, drivers and cyclists, to be more mindful in traffic. I made a transcript so that I could break it down, and discuss some of the points in separate blogs in the future, and to make the content more accessible. [sz-youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euu2QRIuEPk” /] Over the last 10 years, 6,957…
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If you’ve already shouted “What pros?” then you might want to go read something else. But I’d like you to be able to stay, read on and give me your opinion. When you’re finished reading. It’s probably not a good idea to ride on the sidewalk, and in the end not even worth the hassle,…
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Traffic on sidewalks kind of ambles, pedestrians never look over their shoulder, there are no lanes on sidewalks, people just stop or veer without warning and for no apparent reason – that shit would never fly on the street. Remember that I’m generalizing, so please don’t take offense, but these are observations I make on…
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