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Tag Archives: transportation
In the suburbs I learned to drive and you told me we’d never survive
(Credit to Arcade Fire for the title.) I visited my hometown in upstate New York over the holiday weekend. Appropriately, Chris and I drove up there, for a 17 hour round trip. I say appropriately because the thought of using … Continue reading
Posted in biking, community, family, Transition Towns
Tagged bike-friendly, smart growth, suburbs, transportation, urban planning, walkability
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A Streetwise View of Travel
I don’t travel that often for work, but I do so enough that I’ve been able to see a number of cities new to me. Last year, I went to Indianapolis, which surprised me with its Midwest charm. I’ve also … Continue reading
Posted in biking, community, Transition Towns
Tagged bike-friendly, transportation, travel, urban planning, walking
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A Cyclist by Any Other Name Would Spin Just as Sweet
It’s often said that bumper stickers are useless in that you can’t possibly sum up a political or philosophical position in a mere phrase. But they do serve a somewhat useful purpose – to tell the people around the driver … Continue reading
Posted in biking, community, Washington DC
Tagged bike commuting, bike culture, bike racing, biking, identity, transportation
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Fear and Loathing in Bicycleland
In my last post, I talked about how fear can hold us back from taking on actions that are better for us, society, and the environment, like bicycling to work or cooking dinner. I offered a number of ways to … Continue reading
Posted in activism, biking
Tagged bicycle infrastructure, bike lane, fear, sustainability, transportation, urban planning
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A Bike with a Go Bag: Cycling and Emergencies
Washington D.C. has had more than its fair share of natural disasters lately. We’re used to jungle-like humidity, but earthquakes and hurricanes? Thankfully, the earthquake caused little real, non-ridiculous damage and Hurricane Irene looks like it will impact New York … Continue reading
Posted in biking, climate change, community
Tagged bicycling, dc earthquake, emergency, evacuation, hurricane irene, transportation
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Will Bike for Change (or Pie!) 