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Every summer, I inevitably catch a glimpse of my winter riding gloves and ask myself how I can possibly stand having to wear those things. From the glow of summer, I think back to days where even in all their insulated glory they failed to keep my fingers warm and…

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stasia October 4, 2011 October 4, 2011Commuting, Rides and Randonnees seasons, thoughts, weather 0

Who uses the trails in Portland?

What’s a girl to do with her time on a Sunday morning? If you’d asked me a few days ago, it was a fine time to go hunker down along the Esplanade by OMSI for two hours and keep a tally–in 15 minute increments–of who went by on the trail.…

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stasia September 21, 2011 September 21, 2011Non-bike-specific Car-free Rambles, Portland bike lanes, gender, Portland, trails, women 0

pedestrians should be taken care of, too

I’ve been on a mission, lately, to stop for every pedestrian I see trying to cross the road. It’s easy when I’m the only one around, but I’m a little more reluctant when there are cars behind me and I worry that: the car might not stop when I do…

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stasia September 15, 2011 September 15, 2011Favorites, Road Etiquette advocacy, lifestyle, Portland 0

hand-me-down

This is my dad’s bike: He bought it… oh, maybe 11 or so years ago, I think when I was just out of high school but maybe even before then. It was a sweet bike for him: super plush with the springs on its seat and shocks on the front…

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stasia September 13, 2011 September 13, 2011Random Thoughts memories 0
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