Monthly Archives: February 2014

Merida Mexico: Beauty and the Beast

Can a city be beautiful and harsh on pedestrians at the same time?  Before visiting Merida I would have said no.  Any city that is beautiful, must be first and foremost a good walking City.   The colonial architecture is … Continue reading

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Merida Mexico: Beauty and the Beast

Can a city be beautiful and harsh on pedestrians at the same time?  Before visiting Merida I would have said no.  Any city that is beautiful, must be first and foremost a good walking City.   The colonial architecture is … Continue reading

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Merida Mexico: Beauty and the Beast

Can a city be beautiful and harsh on pedestrians at the same time?  Before visiting Merida I would have said no.  Any city that is beautiful, must be first and foremost a good walking City.   The colonial architecture is … Continue reading

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BikeyFace On WGBH!

An excellent piece on winter riding.  I see Bekka about every three days on my way to work.  Its a nice part of my day to see the same cyclists on a daily/semi-daily basis. She shows just how easy it is to … Continue reading

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Types Of Snow (Prize Give Away)

This winter I have felt like a native of the northern reaches, developing dozens of words for snow. Here are a few: Play-dough: When the snow has been thoroughly mixed with road salt, but its just too damn cold to melt, you … Continue reading

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The Boston Globe Thinks You’re Crazy

Well they can’t really figure out what they think… Would you call this brave… or something else? (Wendy Maeda/Globe staff) #BOSnow http://t.co/MwUMT02dWx pic.twitter.com/QiM64BMIRP — Boston.com (@BostonDotCom) February 5, 2014 I would call it one less car clogging up the roads, … Continue reading

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Boston Globe Thinks You’re Crazy

Well they can’t really figure out what they think… Would you call this brave… or something else? (Wendy Maeda/Globe staff) #BOSnow http://t.co/MwUMT02dWx pic.twitter.com/QiM64BMIRP — Boston.com (@BostonDotCom) February 5, 2014 I would call it one less car clogging up the roads, … Continue reading

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Drivers Seeking New Avenues For Lodging Complaints Against Cyclists

Despite the best efforts of cyclists and advocates, the myth of the scofflaw cyclist still persists. Bloggers, journalists, and news reporters rank among the public facing figures who publish material characterizing cyclists with stereotypical traits we have come to identify … Continue reading

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Drivers Seeking New Avenues For Lodging Complaints Against Cyclists

Despite the best efforts of cyclists and advocates, the myth of the scofflaw cyclist still persists. Bloggers, journalists, and news reporters rank among the public facing figures who publish material characterizing cyclists with stereotypical traits we have come to identify … Continue reading

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Skiing To Work – Part 2: The Redemption

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