Monthly Archives: October 2014

RIP Tom Menino Just 2 miles of paint in 2014? Sadness

Posted on October 30, 2014 by dotriderblog

Tweetwww.cyclelicio.us/2011/tom-menino-bicycle/ … We only wish Tom Menino had found riding a bike a bit sooner in his life. He may well still be with us given the health benefits of riding a bike. Sadly he got hit by a car … Continue reading →

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Scoping Out Bike Routes While Driving

Posted on October 30, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

TweetDriving in and around cities has got to be one of the most stressful and frustrating experiences anyone can have. Drivers can’t let their guard down for even one minute for fear that a wayward car will lull them into … Continue reading →

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14th Annual Boston Halloween Bike Ride Is Tomorrow!

Posted on October 30, 2014 by greg

TweetGreg Hum (Contributor) plays drums on his bike, gets people together for really big midnight and monthly bike rides, and is easily distracted by shiny things and fried potatoes. He shares stories and more on his personal bike blog, The Humble … Continue reading →

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14th Annual Boston Halloween Bike Ride Is Tomorrow!

Posted on October 30, 2014 by greg

TweetGreg Hum (Contributor) plays drums on his bike, gets people together for really big midnight and monthly bike rides, and is easily distracted by shiny things and fried potatoes. He shares stories and more on his personal bike blog, The Humble … Continue reading →

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Mayor Menino Has Passed Away.

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetThomas M. Menino, the longest-serving mayor in Boston’s history, has died. He served as mayor from 1993 until 2013. The Boston Globe reports: Thomas Michael Menino, who insisted a mayor doesn’t need a grand vision to lead, then went on … Continue reading →

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I’m commuting – if you wanna race go enter a crit.

Posted on October 29, 2014 by altbiker

TweetSometimes you gotta love other commuters. Yesterday – riding – and it’s tuesday, so I do interval training on my 45 lbs commuter bike, loaded with packs. After a good session with my hear rate up into the 170+ zone … Continue reading →

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TRUCKIN’ ON: Reducing the danger of Trucks and other Large Vehicles

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Steve Miller

Trucks are only 4% of vehicles in the United States but cause about 7% of pedestrian fatalities and 11% of cyclist fatalities. The disparity is even higher in urban areas – a London analysis found that the 4% of vehicles that were trucks were involved in nearly 53% of cyclist fatalities. In Boston, 7 out […] Continue reading →

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TRUCKIN’ ON: Reducing the danger of Trucks and other Large Vehicles

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Steve Miller

Trucks are only 4% of vehicles in the United States but cause about 7% of pedestrian fatalities and 11% of cyclist fatalities. The disparity is even higher in urban areas – a London analysis found that the 4% of vehicles that were trucks were involved in nearly 53% of cyclist fatalities. In Boston, 7 out […] Continue reading →

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People’s Pike or People’s Pillar to Post?

Posted on October 27, 2014 by jsallen

TweetHow would I like to think of the People’s Pike? I want to see a bicycle path and an adjacent footpath which avoid crossing and turning conflicts, passing under the ramps to the Turnpike and to the proposed West Station, … Continue reading →

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People’s Pike or People’s Pillar to Post?

Posted on October 27, 2014 by jsallen

TweetHow would I like to think of the People’s Pike? I want to see a bicycle path and an adjacent footpath which avoid crossing and turning conflicts, passing under the ramps to the Turnpike and to the proposed West Station, … Continue reading →

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