Monthly Archives: January 2014

How Did I Get Here?

Tweet I’ve had too much time on my hands and too little playing polo. The first time I played polo was after some bike drag races in Quito, Ecuador. Bike Polo was new to Quito, and so at just about … Continue reading

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Write a Letter to Help Fix Cambridge Street

TweetWednesday is the deadline to help fix Cambridge Street by signing Fix Cambridge Street‘s community letter to MassDOT at http://tinyurl.com/CambridgeStreet. Please also send an email to dot.feedback.highway@state.ma.us with your own comments (mention “Project File # 606376”). Keep up with news on Facebook and Twitter. My letter to MassDOT … Continue reading

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Power Grips Pedal Straps

TweetAlthough many cycling products today are aimed at enthusiasts and racers, there are some products which are perfect for riders who use their bikes for transportation, particularly for shorter trips. One such product is Power Grips pedal straps. This particular … Continue reading

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Bixi Bankruptcy Wont Affect Hubway

TweetI talked about this before, but its good to see that they don’t expect it to affect Hubway.   A Montreal-based equipment and technology supplier for Alta Bicycle Share, the company that manages Boston’s Hubway program, has filed for bankruptcy … Continue reading

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Report on Belmont Community Path Public Meeting, January 22, 2014

TweetThe Selectmen of the Town of Belmont appointed a Community Path Advisory Committee about a year ago, and held a public meeting about the Community Path, which I attended last night. The Community path would go east-west through Belmont, and … Continue reading

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Report on Belmont Community Path Public Meeting, January 22, 2014

TweetThe Selectmen of the Town of Belmont appointed a Community Path Advisory Committee, about a year ago and held  a public meeting about the Community Path, which I attended last night. Google map of the project area, for reference is … Continue reading

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Is Your Local Bike Path Plowed?

Tweet Arnold Arboretum 1.5 miles of park roads which are mostly closed to automobile traffic with no intersections Boston Parks and Harvard University Not checked, but I’m sure that it is plowed, though the surfaces will be icy. Blackwell Footpath … Continue reading

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A Case Of Wheel Truing Thumb

TweetThose of you who don’t do your own bike maintenance may not be able to truly appreciate this post. But, you might want to read it anyway to get the flavor of what it is like to be a home … Continue reading

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Skiing To Work

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Skiing To Work

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