Slowly but Surely
My Brompton and I are stopped at an intersection. The light turns green and I push down on the pedal with my right leg. But the bike doesn’t respond, at least not the way it…
Bicycle Friendly Profile: FarmStayUS.com
We’re starting a new series on the site highlighting people who are working to improve cycling in the US. Are you a business, restaurant or accommodation that is bicycle friendly? Tell us how! Are you…
A Beginner Again
Yesterday, as I sat slumped under a black cloud, I realized that I needed to make a choice. I could either continue to mope around and feel crummy about my inability to do what I…
Can Bicycles Save Small Town America?
We’ve been talking to a lot of people lately about bicycle touring and tourism. Oregon is fortunate in that it has a very active coalition, between TravelOregon (and its bike-specific site RideOregonRide) and CycleOregon and…
Rough Cut: Tara Corbin – Rural Communities and Bicycles
Today we had the great pleasure of talking with some of the folks at CycleOregon, one of the premiere multi-day tours through Oregon. While CycleOregon is a bicycle event, guiding 2000+ riders through various parts…
Waiting, Waiting…
Every time I sit down to make a headbadge, I seem to cut my hands somehow. On our last trip, I had semi-permanent bruises on the backs of my legs, from all the times my…
Thank You!
With our temporary set-back because of Laura’s ankle, we are enjoying the beautiful sunny spring weather that has appeared, suddenly, here in Portland. Sure, it would be great to soar down the road on the…
Sailors once again.
It seems like only a few weeks ago that we tumbled off the Amtrak train into Portland and were standing on the esplanade, watching every variety of bicycle whiz by, in awe and wonder at…
VIDEO: Frito Pie Ride!
We’ve been lucky to make some great friends while in Portland. For us, the toughest thing about traveling is rarely the hills and wind (ok, maybe the wind), but saying goodbye. This video is just…
Rough Cut: Rob Sadowsky from the BTA
As we begin to meet and interview bicycle and transit advocates, I’m going to post short clips on our Facebook and webpage. If you have any suggestions for people we should get in touch with,…
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