I Must Be Invisible 03/30/10

I must be invisible. Invisibility is the only explanation for a pedestrian walking out in the street in front of me and for a car turning left across my path on the way home today. Except not invisible to other cyclists, since a guy on the other side of the intersection shook his head and said, "He didn't even see you," as I rode past. One of the golden rules of transportation cycling is to assume you're invisible. Good advice. Other than this not-so-minor problem, my ride today was lovely. The temper...

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The Beauty of Mid-Day Escapes 03/28/10

Did you know that sitting all day is as unhealthy as smoking or sun over-exposure? After reading about that study, I feel like even bicycling to and from work every day is not enough to make up for all my sitting. Bike commuting is an amazing activity for consistent exercise, but on average totals only one hour of my day. I have a desk job and many activities I enjoy after work - reading, blogging, watching movies - are sedentary. In an effort to make my lifestyle more active (no gyms, please!) I often sp...

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