Monthly Archives: August 2015

Where should Hubway go next?

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Liam

TweetBoston Bikes wants input on expansion of Hubway bike dock stations in Boston.  Fill out the ssurvey to help place new stations in Brighton, Charlestown, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury/Franklin Park, and South Boston.  Looks like the Hubway bike network will be even … Continue reading →

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Nearly Doored; Passenger Good Enough to Apologize

Posted on August 20, 2015 by yourstruly

TweetUsually I scan driver’s seat or the rear driver side seat to check for doors that might opening ahead of me. In this instance, a passenger in the rear reached over the seats to open the rear, driver-side door. I … Continue reading →

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Ghost Bike For Anita Kurmann

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Boston Biker

TweetA ghost bike will be placed where Anita Kurmann was killed by a driver in a truck last week.  The memorial will be Thursday Aug 20th at 6:30pm at the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Beacon st.

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Ghost Bike For Anita Kurmann

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Boston Biker

TweetA ghost bike will be placed where Anita Kurmann was killed by a driver in a truck last week.  The memorial will be Thursday Aug 20th at 6:30pm at the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Beacon st.

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Minute Man Maintenance

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Boston Biker

TweetJust a heads up, they are working on the path. All this week from 9:30am-2:30pm between Swan Place (Arlington Center) and Lake Street in Arlington.

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Hubway Turns 4, Has Logged Over 4.6 Miles In Trips

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Boston Biker

Tweet If you take the 4 millionth trip you could win a prize!  From Hubway: Hubway’s launched with 60 stations and 600 bikes throughout Boston, and the first trip was taken on July 28th, 2011. In the last four years … Continue reading →

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Hubway Turns 4, Logged Over 4.6 Miles In Trips

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Boston Biker

Tweet If you take the 4 millionth trip you could win a prize!  From Hubway: Hubway’s launched with 60 stations and 600 bikes throughout Boston, and the first trip was taken on July 28th, 2011. In the last four years … Continue reading →

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Custom Bianchi Head Badge

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Boston Biker

I made this for my uncle, took the Bianchi off the logo and instead put his initials, silver over patina copper.  It was really fun cutting all those little bit and bobs out, and the soldering went well, hope he likes it!
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Bronze Cat Badge

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Boston Biker

  Made this for a customer, bronze with a brass heart, it positively glows with a lightly rose colored sheen.  I am really into it. Continue reading →

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The Personal Recording Device Revolution, Or How To Catch An Asshole Bus Driver

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Boston Biker

TweetWith the well documented and tragic results of large vehicles getting too close to cyclists, this video should get someone fired.   From one of our own awesome BostonBiker.org bloggers Bicycle Canticles. These personal recording devices, like GoPro, and cell … Continue reading →

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