The Prudent Cyclist

Sprocket Podcast: Suburban to Urban

Will — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:35:29 +0000

Last night my wife and I joined the guys at the Sprocket Podcast to talk about bicycling and our experience in the suburbs. You can listen to the show in the player below, or over at The Sprocket Podcast.

Tricycling Around Eugene

Will — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:30:55 +0000

I went through some memory cards and found pictures from a trip to Eugene that I haven’t shared. I traveled there in January on Amtrak. The weather was clear but very cold. Despite the chilly temperatures I saw lots of … Continue reading →

Use Protection

Will — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:09 +0000

You probably don’t need another argument in favor of physically protected space for people riding bicycles, but here’s one anyway: As some of you know, a few months ago I moved from Tigard to Portland. The transition from the suburbs … Continue reading →

Portland Tweed Ride

Will — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:06:40 +0000

This weekend I participated in one of my favorite traditions in Portland, the annual Tweed Ride. Starting at Mt Tabor Park, we chased a fox, wound to Wilshire Park, and ended at Velo Cult. It was a lovely way to … Continue reading →

Spring Time!

Will — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:00:44 +0000

The first day of spring is this week, and it couldn’t have come too soon. It’s finally warm enough to start working in the yard. Over the weekend I picked up some hazelnut shells to spread in our flower beds. … Continue reading →

Hopstories #1: Sky High Brewing

Will — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:00:59 +0000

Here are three of my favorite things together in one video: bicycles, beer, and Corvallis. Hopstories #1: Sky High Brewing from Eric Buist on Vimeo. The film is one in a series of Hopstories and I found it on the … Continue reading →

Heavier than Air

Will — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:00:31 +0000

When I came back to the Batavus after work yesterday I found red and orange balloons attached to its handlebars. There was no note attached and I suspect it was a random incident; perhaps a passer-by had the balloons from … Continue reading →

Sneak Peek at the Orp

Will — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:32:16 +0000

The other day I got a behind-the-scenes look at Orp, a bicycle horn and light, being designed right here in Portland. It’s designed by Tory Orzeck who’s currently working to fund Orp on Kickstarter. I recently backed the project because … Continue reading →

Double Sharrows

Will — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:30:17 +0000

Recently in Seattle I found a pair of sharrows, side by side in a traffic lane. I’m not sure what the purpose of them is supposed to be, but reminded me a little bit of the BELIEVE graphic I made … Continue reading →

Charlie’s bike loves your smile.

Will — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:30:19 +0000

After rewatching the music video for I Own You recently, I decided to look up Charlie Winston, the gentleman who sings the vocals in the song. I was delighted to find the video for his song I Love Your Smile … Continue reading →