Tag: cycling
Staying warm through the fall on a bike
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Earlier this year, I moved in to a new house, which meant my commute went from being about 20 minutes by bike (~7 km) to a little over 40 minutes (~17 km). Fortunately, the area we ended up buying in has a nice, relatively calm ride in, most of the way on 60 km/h roads…
The Fable of the Caterpillar
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Imagine this scenario for a moment: You’re out driving your car, on a residential street, well under the speed limit, when all of a sudden you smush a caterpillar under your wheel. Picture something like this little guy, hairy and about an inch long ⬇️. I’m willing to bet that you didn’t see the caterpillar,…
The Amazing Way Bicycles Change You | Anthony Desnick (TEDx)
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I don’t know if I fully agree that riding a bicycle is for everybody, or that it’s the best possible treatment for any condition. However, I do know that, for me at least, riding a bike to and from work for the last several summers has given me more energy, revitalized my health and the…
Cyclists are NOT the Enemy
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People who bike hate cars. People who drive hate bikes. You’re both wrong. I personally take issue with anybody who doesn’t follow the rules of the road, or who (through apathy, or ignorance) puts others in danger. The Ottawa Citizen has published a few pieces in the last couple of weeks about cycling, bike lanes, the driving/cycling…
Here’s what it actually takes to #BikeToWork
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There are lots of great reasons to bike to work. Health, including fresh air, exercise, and heightened mental awareness are just a few of the obvious benefits of the self-powered commute. As Twitter celebrates Bike to Work Day today, a few of the difficulties many people face in actually planning to bike to work every…