Category Archives: Bicycle Fun & Frivolities

Leap on your bike!

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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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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Things You Learn While Bicycling

TweetThis morning I picked up a Hubway bike at Central Square to ride the rest of the way to work. Since Western Avenue is undergoing (seemingly endless) construction, I decided to try Pearl Street instead. For the first time I … Continue reading

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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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Winter: Snowballs and Bicycles

TweetThis 116 year old film byAuguste and Louis Lumiere illustrates the hazards of cycling in winter.  You might get caught in the crossfire of a snowball fight. [youtube=http://youtu.be/xlxWyV-QGIM] The Snowball Fight via Boston.com

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