Our next guest post is from the fabulous Dave of Portlandize, whose cycling advocacy is a huge inspiration. Today he's giving LGRAB readers a glimpse of his recent trip to Amsterdam. More on the European cycling scene through American eyes is coming later this week as Dottie and I overcome jetlag and post about our time in France.
Folks in the U.S. bicycle scene often talk about what markers distinguish an established bike culture in a city or country. We talk about infrastructure and p...
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Here in Nashville, it's back to our regularly scheduled programming. Still cold and wintry, but the snow is all gone, so I've been able to ride again. The Bat was even talked into posing for a few photos to show off her new accessories -- which my brother brought back from Amsterdam as a Christmas present.
I'm still very jealous that he got to Amsterdam first, but these new "On the Road" panniers went a long way toward making me feel better about it. They can carry a lot and fit perfectly on the rack. Great for gr...
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The Waltz of the Bikes is already making the rounds in the bike blogosphere, but I feel compelled to post it here. The video is mesmerizing and literally put a smile on my face. Although I have seen countless pictures on Amsterdamize, watching video of cyclists in Amsterdam is powerful.
The Waltz of the Bikes from mike rubbo on Vimeo.
This video also made me a bit sad. It drives home how far Chicago is from the ideal - and Chicago is one of the most evolved cycling cities in North America. I so rarely s...
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