Tag Archives: Cycling Life

Independence Day Wishes

Posted on July 4, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

No one really wishes for things on America’s Independence Day. But they should. Not only should they celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, which was signed on July 4, 1776, but they should celebrate everything independence has brought … Continue reading →

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Independence Day Wishes

Posted on July 4, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

No one really wishes for things on America’s Independence Day. But they should. Not only should they celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, which was signed on July 4, 1776, but they should celebrate everything independence has brought … Continue reading →

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Cool Cats Take To Cycling Like A Fish Takes To Water

Posted on June 6, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

Most cyclists are cool cats. Would this make cool cats cyclists? Well, apparently, the answer is “yes.” Cats can, and do, ride bicycles. Not by themselves, of course, but with help from their cool cat cyclist human companions. As an … Continue reading →

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Cycling Advocacy From The Heart

Posted on May 27, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

Intellect can only go so far. You can reason with people. You can provide statistics. You can generate elaborate proofs. But in the end, most people believe what they want to believe because that’s the way they feel. Many cycling … Continue reading →

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Cycling Advocacy From The Heart

Posted on May 27, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

Intellect can only go so far. You can reason with people. You can provide statistics. You can generate elaborate proofs. But in the end, most people believe what they want to believe because that’s the way they feel. Many cycling … Continue reading →

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Cycling Advocacy From The Heart

Posted on May 27, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

Intellect can only go so far. You can reason with people. You can provide statistics. You can generate elaborate proofs. But in the end, most people believe what they want to believe because that’s the way they feel. Many cycling … Continue reading →

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New Trends In Cyclist Harassment

Posted on April 22, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

  Just when I thought I’d seen it all, I became a victim of a new cyclist harassment technique. As I was riding down a narrow road, a car followed closely behind me. I could hear it braking and accelerating, … Continue reading →

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Is Consuming Food And Beverages On A Bicycle Part Of Bicycle Infrastructure?

Posted on April 11, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

Cyclists must be harder to understand than I first thought. Even though the idea of accommodating a growing number of cyclists has come to the forefront in many countries, how to do that still remains a mystery. City planners and … Continue reading →

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The Dual Role Of Bicycles

Posted on February 25, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

Lately, I’ve been doing some thinking about the role of bicycles. The question I’ve been contemplating has been raised before, but it has recently presented itself to me in a different light. A bicycle always exists in relation to its … Continue reading →

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Accidental Helmetless Riding: Perceived Versus Real Risks

Posted on January 21, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

I always knew it would happen one day. For the past decade, I have been wearing a bicycle helmet religiously — or at least I did until the other day. I’m not a fanatic and see no real value in making … Continue reading →

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