Editor Note: This is our ninth winning entry in our March- May My Ride Writing Contest, Austin bike commuter Russell Taylor who also won our Week 6. With our weather going straight from winter to summer this spring, this week’s winning entry is especially appropriate and inspiring for those riding beyond the cooler months. For [...]
Posts Tagged ‘bicylce commute’
More thoughts on how we sell cycling to the masses
Pictures of highway flyovers and commuting to work doesn’t sell cars and it won’t sell bikes either As our city and our country tries to move away from the oil dependent lifestyle of the last 65 years, many efforts are being made to encourage every day people to choose cycling over driving. Some small progress [...]
Friday Film Fun: Rush hour in Utrecht
Last week, I shared a video of the recent Critical Mass ride in Budapest which drew an amazing 35,000 riders, and I threw out the idea that that number of cyclists was approximately equal to the number Austin’s supposed to be at on a daily basis in 2020 under the Master Bike Plan. (Actually, the [...]
Putting it all together:The accessories you need to successfully bike for transportation
This article is part of a series we are writing on getting started biking for transportation. Articles include: Taking the Plunge Picking a bike for everyday transportation Putting it all together: The accessories you need to successfully bike for transportation Locking Your Bike: Will your bike (and wheels for that matter) still be there when [...]
