Author Archives: Liam

Good News for the Emerald Necklace in Brookline

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Liam

TweetBrookline has announced that it will begin work on a bicycle/pedestrian connection for the Emerald Necklace paths across Boylston Street (route 9) in the Brookline Village/Mission Hill area.  This is great news as the Emerald Necklace paths are major route … Continue reading →

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Leap on your bike!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Liam

TweetI’m not much of a winter biker.  The ice patches scare me and I don’t like be forced into auto traffic by mounds of snow. But we’ve had a mild winter, and today is an absolutely gorgeous spring-like last day … Continue reading →

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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 survey 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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Boston Bike Commuter Report, July 2015

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Liam

TweetI aimed for an average of 10 miles per day, or 310 miles total but didn’t quite get there.  Still, it was a fun month with lots of sweaty rides in the summer heat and humidity. And it’s my most … Continue reading →

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Cranking Tunes While Cranking Gears

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Liam

TweetRecently I was biking along Massachusetts Avenue. Another bicyclist passed me and I heard the throbbing bass of a dance tune. I assumed the music came from a passing car, but as I caught up to this bicycle at a … Continue reading →

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Boston Bike Commuter Report, June 2015

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Liam

TweetI’m a slow biker. I’m a slow blogger too.  So, it’s almost the end of July and here is my bike report for June. I rode 22 days out of 30.  Highlights of the month include the Bikes Not Bombs … Continue reading →

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2015 Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Liam

TweetOn June 7th, I rode in the Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon for the third time.  I seem to participate every year, although it’s such a lovely event for a great cause that I need to commit to doing it annually.  I was … Continue reading →

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Support Bikes Not Bombs!

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Liam

TweetThis Sunday, June 7,  I will be riding with my children, Kay & Peter, in the Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon! Peter will be riding his own bike and Kay will be the co-pilot on my bike.  The Bike-A-Thon is always a … Continue reading →

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Boston Bike Commuter Report, May 2015

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Liam

TweetTo my great shame, I am not a winter biker.  I’m always impressed by the photos and stories of Bostonians who bike all year long, even in the midst of record-setting snowfall! In my defense, I once had a nasty … Continue reading →

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Casey Arborway Construction Meeting, May 7

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Liam

TweetI received an alert from the Boston Cyclists Union regarding a Casey Arborway Construction Meeting tomorrow May 7th, 7pm to 9pm at Boston English High School Auditorium, 144 McBride Street, Jamaica Plain.  As I’ve written in the past, I live in the Forest Hills … Continue reading →

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