My last post about loving my commute made me remember an article I read a few months ago: Are Urban Bicyclists Just Elite Snobs? Though the article’s not about commuting per se (nor is it necessarily about snobbery), it does explores the image of the urban cyclist in many of …
The moon was out on my way home tonight, doing its thing over Portland. This is why I love my commute. (Tree in front lit up by Terwilliger Blvd streetlight) …I’ll admit it. Terwilliger is nowhere near my normal commute. But let’s also admit that “normal” commute for me quite …
Portland is cold and wet in the winter. When one bikes through the winter here, then, one tends to also get wet–though, with the proper clothing, hopefully not too cold. I actually enjoy winter biking on the whole, but the weak point for me is always my hands and feet. …
Today was an unexpected and gloriously sunny day–and with not much work scheduled, it gave me time to go for a much needed bike adventure! When the weather’s crappy, I still bike everywhere, of course, but I’m not as overly enthused about it as I am on a day like …
