tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:29:58 +0000cargo bikesbeercommuteadvicevisionaccessoriesstuffliminal spaceheadlightbakfietscommunityartMSopinionsadvocacyproductsurbanlongtaildynamofamily cyclingBowditchpracticalchaingaurdplanningplanet bikeyouthqualitydiagramsporteurfunprojectwritingDCtransportationMiscellanea from the author of The Practical Cyclist.http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/noreply@blogger.com (David)Blogger327125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-1273146085980136080Sun, 01 May 2011 12:57:00 +00002011-05-01T09:05:14.076-04:00.flickr-photo { display: inline; border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: center; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { text-align: left; font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Cupcakes on New Jersey Ave, originally uploaded by davidmoskovitz. The scenery was beautiful. Really. Points of interest: Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, The U.S. National Arboretum, and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/0Rq9aECygCE/cupcake-ramble-april-30-2011_01.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)3http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2011/05/cupcake-ramble-april-30-2011_01.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-8899864677333801790Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:06:00 +00002011-02-03T21:10:39.250-05:00 The deeper you go, the better it gets. Dive in: Google's Julia Maphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/rHMGj7q2FQE/for-fun-and-wonder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)2http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2011/02/for-fun-and-wonder.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-4171885185561496001Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:23:00 +00002011-01-06T00:32:26.619-05:00 This is a great newsletter, you should read it. Also, there are a ton of bike advocacy jobs listed is this issue--seems like a good sign. Just the table of contents is shown here, follow along to the meat... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- If this newsletter does not seem to be displaying properly, try viewing it in your http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/xqLW9hfSCdo/jobs-in-bike-advocacy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)1http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2011/01/jobs-in-bike-advocacy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-7911398586471141658Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:46:00 +00002011-03-01T14:50:35.863-05:00 So nicely done, by Aaron Kuehn.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/bEqluErlVPQ/typographic-bicycle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)1http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2010/12/typographic-bicycle.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-4164898386850339518Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:27:00 +00002010-09-04T22:37:42.550-04:00The Practical Cyclist is back in Washington, DC, and man does he love this town. Beyond the new bike shops and the old friends, there's some cool stuff going on. For example, he just discovered that DC has a local currency: the Potomac. Fabulous! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/p9WR8OII9yw/hometown-pride.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)2http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2010/09/hometown-pride.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-7787167218754763741Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:15:00 +00002010-08-31T21:32:50.083-04:00 Read the full joint at BeyondDC ortour Alta Bicycle Share's DC warehouse. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/EzvQWTKf3X4/capital-bikeshare-installation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2010/08/capital-bikeshare-installation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-8942923301651952173Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:38:00 +00002010-08-04T13:41:14.955-04:00 I'm shedding bike parts. There's a running list of what's for sale HERE, aka http://www.tinyurl.com/bikepartsforsale, and PICTURES too. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/KxeqN5UpW8E/bike-parts-for-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)2http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2010/06/bike-parts-for-sale.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-2471556437010996413Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:46:00 +00002010-07-24T14:41:31.008-04:00 Public Bikes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/4WObV9QGG-g/public-bikes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2010/03/public-bikes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-7537142069902551002Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:09:00 +00002010-03-14T14:21:42.683-04:00I've been feeling irrational, but no wonder, it's Pi Day. This doesn't explain why I feel this way on other days, but I'll take what I can get. Pi isn't just about circles--it comes up in all kinds of odd places--but as a practical cyclist, I particularly appreciate the circle. Pedaling polygons is no fun.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/xLZlk2OcqJI/hey-its-pi-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2010/03/hey-its-pi-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-6295201404564061528Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:26:00 +00002010-03-11T04:50:35.595-05:00This is a site for people, about bikes. Here's one for bikes, and people for bikes: People for Bikes Dig it.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/CEQzdkAUvLs/people-for-bikes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2010/03/people-for-bikes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-947586590909741551Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:22:00 +00002010-03-11T04:26:43.046-05:00A long time coming, but we're glad you're here... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/E3rDEwpKiwU/biking-directions-on-google-maps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2010/03/biking-directions-on-google-maps.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-7055517198883117858Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:43:00 +00002010-02-08T23:49:19.365-05:00How do the bikes we ride affect the way we behave in traffic?For example: when your neck starts to hurt does it affect your willingness, or ability, to see what's going on around you? For me personally, it does.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/9beZRdAE_OA/ouchmyneckhurts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)1http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2010/02/ouchmyneckhurts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-1325323018711916652Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:54:00 +00002010-01-30T05:02:38.971-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/ZjgRjbnzvsM/thank-you-howard-zinn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2010/01/thank-you-howard-zinn.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-7978567965804789974Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:35:00 +00002010-01-07T12:39:03.610-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/o9B85fZ5kn0/daves-mustache.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2010/01/daves-mustache.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-2892349537642233454Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:13:00 +00002009-10-04T14:40:31.178-04:00 It's more complicated than we thought; this is no surprise. It's more complicated than we may be able to think; this is distressing. We're all in it together; this is comforting.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/JvN505V71OY/big-picture.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2009/10/big-picture.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-5512366440568819686Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:13:00 +00002009-09-10T18:24:12.787-04:00 Attention Department of Public Works... don't mess with this popular movement. A Ghost Bike, removed, grows back. We don't forget. More here: Alice Swanson Rides Again. Photos: Eric Gilliland, Ben West Also see When One Became 22: Local Activist Brings Ghost Bikes to Dupont Circle for Alice Swanson http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/UHjSF2N_Lt4/ghost-bike-proliferation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)1http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2009/09/ghost-bike-proliferation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-399483873732993611Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:45:00 +00002009-08-28T00:50:58.032-04:00You've probably seen it elsewhere, but holy-moly this is funny beyond my ability to say.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/7bHOyNJMs0s/awesome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2009/08/awesome.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-59851134605529465Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:46:00 +00002009-08-27T13:52:32.000-04:00In case you're tempted to try your hand at fixed-gear freestyling, or fixed-gear OT, first remember the part they don't usually show you on the DVD. Ouch. Um, this is NOT practical cycling.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/L_Nd5Df3aY4/fixed-gear-observed-trials-out-take.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2009/08/fixed-gear-observed-trials-out-take.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-2878139036714137593Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:41:00 +00002009-08-12T19:05:27.393-04:00From The Daily Mail. Sure it looks cool but I'll stick with my Raleigh Roadster [or similar] until I can actually buy one of these things at my Local Bike Shop. Don't get me wrong--I'm sure we'll get there eventually, but I'm not holding my breath.Aside: didn't I see the young J. T. Kirk ride one of these in the latest Star Trek film?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/aPPKE5uEZRw/bike-of-future-yawn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2009/08/bike-of-future-yawn.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-2131701603138773243Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:09:00 +00002009-08-11T22:24:19.730-04:00Another good idea from Joe Perez and company... Check it: The Bicycle Cellar, out.Not to mention the sweet little graphic: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/joQMCjEGgzM/bicycle-cellar-tempe-az.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)1http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2009/08/bicycle-cellar-tempe-az.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-6313753614239392398Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:32:00 +00002009-08-04T14:46:54.201-04:00Screens 'N' Spokes is a not-for-profit group that produces an annual series of bicycle-themed screen prints by more-and-less well-known poster artists and printmakers around the country, entirely for the benefit of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its regional and local affiliates. Genuine Art + Good Cause + Bicycling = Buy Somescreensnspokes.blogspot.comscreensnspokes.etsy.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/Uxkghq95FRM/screens-n-spokes-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2009/08/screens-n-spokes-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-788800666382312941Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:34:00 +00002009-07-27T22:34:26.540-04:00.flickr-photo { display: inline; border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: center; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { text-align: left; font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Ashley, originally uploaded by communitycyclingcenter. Check out rest of the set on flickr.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/itngZ8-QURs/i-ride-with-community-cycling-center.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)0http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2009/07/i-ride-with-community-cycling-center.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-1130580352852468146Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:21:00 +00002009-07-24T04:21:17.821-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/TYYwN5w-PfE/oooo-ah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)1http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2009/07/oooo-ah.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030418914139598256.post-6208519228955050159Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:35:00 +00002009-06-28T19:50:52.613-04:00I'm engaged in a relocation to Portland, OR. My body arrived three weeks ago, my bikes two weeks ago, and my mind and spirit are expected any day now. Being a bike person in Portland is pretty much yesterday's news, so I'm going to lie low for a bit, watch and listen. Feel free to get in touch if in you're in this area--I don't have a lot of friends here.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePracticalCyclist_Blog/~3/kCs9zWtsYUw/pause-for-station-reorientation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David)3http://blog.thepracticalcyclist.org/2009/06/pause-for-station-reorientation.html