June 25, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on On Being Called a ‘Hippy’
This weekend, while riding on a county road with a 4-foot shoulder, I was called a ‘hippy,’ along with a number of words unsuitable for family consumption, by a dude in a large SUV-like vehicle. The chief point of his … Continue reading
June 7, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Bicycle Debate in Rochester
There have been a number of letters to the editor at the Rochester Post-Bulletin on the subject of bicyclists using the roads versus staying on trails. Various letter writers have rehashed all the usual issues: Tax dollars used to pay … Continue reading
May 21, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Cedar Lake Trail: Closures
Now that they’re starting in on Twins Stadium construction, looks like the downtown exit of the Cedar Lake Trail will be closed indefinitely. One reroute involves using Portland Avenue through downtown, if going from downtown outbound. I hate that bike … Continue reading
May 19, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Bike Ferry
Bike Ferry, originally uploaded by Days Between Stations. A bicycle ferry to get bikes and pedestrians over a canal near Delft, the Netherlands. Price to ride: 1 cent (Euro-cent).
May 16, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on 5/18: Twin Cities Bike/Walk to Work
The 2007 Commuter Challenge is on May 18th — this coming Friday. One thing I always find aggravating about these events can be summed up in these two sentences from the promotional web site: Bicycle parking will be provided for … Continue reading