Category Archives: Boston

2013 Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon

TweetOn June 2nd, I participated in the 26th annual Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon along with my 18-month old daughter who rode in the copilot’s seat. This is the second time I’ve participated in this event, having previously ridden the 2011 … Continue reading

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Support Bikes Not Bombs!

TweetThis weekend I will be riding in the Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon with my 18-month daughter Kay as my co-pilot. Bikes Not Bombs is one of my favorite charitable  social justice organization because it uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change. … Continue reading

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In the news: Biking Up, Motoring Down

TweetA report from US PIRG notes that driving in the US is in decline: The New York Times how this decline is affecting Charlotte, NC. Closer to home, WBUR looks into motoring on the wane in Boston. StreetsBlog asks why road … Continue reading

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Bike Rides and Events Update

Tweet  With Bike Week starting tomorrow, here’s an update on Bike Rides and Events in the Boston area.  If you plan to attend any of these events or have a report back after they’ve happened, leave me a note in … Continue reading

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Must Read Blog Post on Bike Safety

Tweet  This terrific post on Steve Miller’s Blog called BICYCLING SAFETY: Preventing Injury Requires Multiple Strategies is a long read but worth reading for it’s compilation of strategies for making bicycling safer and desirable for everyone.  Check it out!  

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Bosterdam?

TweetThis morning while riding along Massachusetts Avenue, I looked ahead of me and saw a long line of people on bikes. At a light, I looked behind me and saw more people on bikes. Ok, so where not yet Amsterdam … Continue reading

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Pedal & Park Bike CharlieCard Registration

TweetIf you use or plan to use the Pedal & Park facilities at MBTA stations at Alewife, Forest Hills, South Station, Braintree, Oak Grove and Wonderland, make sure to register your Bike CharlieCard or CharlieCard online.  Previously, anyone with a Bike … Continue reading

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Circle the City

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TweetFor one bright Sunday morning, State Street and the Greenway in downtown Boston were closed to automobiles allowing people to ride bikes, stroll, and play in an event called Circle the City.  My son Peter brought his scooter and then … Continue reading

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The Future of Forest Hills: Support the At-Grade City Street Option

TweetI live in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Jamaica Plain in the city of Boston.  The neighborhood on the whole is a great place to live as it features diverse people of different backgrounds and social scale, a wide variety … Continue reading

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Hub on Wheels 2011

TweetMy son Peter & I participated in Boston’s citywide bike ride Hub on Wheels yesterday, our second consecutive year of participation.  Participants could ride a 10-mile route on Storrow Drive or extend it to 30 and 50-mile routes around the … Continue reading

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