Ride Boldly!

Been pretty busy lately, but as the (first) thaw gets underway, there are goings on here in the tundra and elsewhere. The Winona Bridge, about which I have written a billion times following its brief closure in Summer 2008, is now scheduled for ‘rehabilitation’ in 2014. Everyone gets to take their chances on this fracture-critical [...]

When bicycle advocates talk about safety, they frequently talk about engineering issues, defensive cycling and vehicular behavior, stopping at stop signs, etc. etc. But cycling safety goes beyond those issues. Taking care of YOURSELF is also core to cycling safety, especially on sweltering summer days like the one we’re having today here in Minnesota. There [...]

The sidepaths of Dakota County have typically been plowed the past few years. My commute often takes me up Lexington Avenue, which has sidepaths down both sides. While I am typically no fan of sidepaths, I grant them their especial utility for winter commuting when plowed. It helps when there are paths on both sides [...]

The new Minnesota Bike Atlas is due in stores shortly.

The promised route update for this Sunday’s Cretin Hop. Posted late because I had to drive on flooded roads to go home last night.

Fall is the right time to prepare for winter cycle-commuting. The right equipment and preparation makes it possible.