As you probably know, transportation causes more than 50 percent of greenhouse gases in the US. This contributes significantly to changing climate and specifically to increasing intensity and frequency of weather events. Cycling takes cars off of roads and reduces deadly emissions, decreases congestion on our roads, opens up critical green spaces for higher aesthetics …
Today I did something I rarely do. I drove my hybrid this morning to my place of work. Black ice and high winds were the culprit to not riding. But as usual I felt bad about driving and felt like I missed something not riding my bicycle. Another reason for not riding was not wanting …
After 1.5 weeks of pain related to increasing my commute from 4 to 16 miles each day, I am pleased to share that I seem to be on the other side with no pain to speak of one more freed belt loop. A two-day weekend with two hour walks and a lot of rest allowed …
This past week I started my new assignment cross guarding at a scenic corner in the Bay Creek neighborhood just over 4 miles from my residence. I ride the route four times per day there and back and there and back for 26.6 km daily. As a result my Strava progress spiked this past week …
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