Category Archives: bicycling

Mountain Biking Fail, Mountain Biking Win

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

The Novara Matador mountain bike I’m borrowing from REI for my roadtrip was a dream on the paved roads of Denver, so I was excited to get to Wyoming and see how the cushy 29-inch wheels responded to rocks and … Continue reading →

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Roadtrip Pack List

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

After finding a sweet home in Portland I’m back in Denver, packing up my car and getting ready for the next stage of my adventure: Driving west. Well, more like north, then northwest. I’m incredibly lucky that I have friends … Continue reading →

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Big News: I’m moving!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

You may have noticed that my blog posts have become a bit sporadic lately. That’s not been due to a lack of interesting things happening. There’s actually been too much going on to document. As you read in the headline … Continue reading →

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Bikes: On top of the car or in the back?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

So, I’m getting a car! Yes, I haven’t owned a car in 10 years and haven’t driven one in at least 6 months, thanks to the public transportation that’s widely available in New York and more recently my bicycle, but … Continue reading →

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Biking Around East Hampton

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

I’m missing Betty Blue right now. NYC is in the midst of a heatwave and I just can’t motivate to bike to work. The asphalt is actually melting in some places. It’s a rare occasion that I look forward to … Continue reading →

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Check me out on Streetsblog!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

My uber talented friend, photographer Dmitry Gudkov, has long taken pictures of New York city bicyclists, and now he’s actually writing up profiles of these riders, too. A few weeks ago I decided it was my turn to pose for … Continue reading →

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Free Ferry in NYC this Week!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

The East River Ferry—which runs from the tip of Manhattan to parts of Brooklyn and Queens and then back to 34th Street on Manhattan—is giving away free rides this week and next. My friend Rebecca lives very close to the … Continue reading →

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Slow Riding Gets a Feature in Bicycling Mag

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Tonight I brought home the July issue of Bicycling magazine—the second issue since the magazine’s redesign. Like June, it looks great. The design is super reader friendly, and the edit is entertaining even for cyclists who don’t wear spandex when … Continue reading →

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Cycle in Style this Summer (without spending a lot of dough)

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

A couple of weeks ago I was reading a post on Let’s Go Ride a Bike about riding in warm weather. Specifically, what to wear to cycle to work when the heat it’s hot and sticky outside. So, when I … Continue reading →

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Back on My Road Bike

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

When I started this blog I was in the process of choosing my new cruiser-style bike, Betty Blue. So you may not know that I own two other bikes—a similar slow-rider and a fancy road bike, carbon frame and all. … Continue reading →

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