http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/-t1.htm Post bicycle commuting information here Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:37:41 GMT 10 http://i45.servimg.com/u/f45/12/85/64/87/google10.jpg http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/-t1.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/buying-the-right-commuting-bike-t265.htm Randy From the Boston Globe, 07.27.08: When it comes to 2 wheels, there are countless choices So you want to get back into bicycling after all these years. Or, perhaps it's time to upgrade from your old gray mare to something more sleek and sexy. Shopping for a new bike can seem overwhelming, especially for neophytes. Fortunately, a wise (Belmont) Wheelworks employee like Michael Simon is on hand to help--and to pose all the right questions. "What sort of riding are you doing?" ... Commuting Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:37:41 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/buying-the-right-commuting-bike-t265.htm#275 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/buying-the-right-commuting-bike-t265.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/parking-a-bike-gets-tougher-in-seattle-t263.htm Randy By KERY MURAKAMI P-I REPORTER It hasn't gotten as bad as trying to park a car in Seattle. There's no need to ride around in circles for blocks finding someplace to lock up a bicycle. But as gas prices skyrocket and more people get from here to there on bikes, Chris Cameron is among the bicyclists who say it's gotten harder to find an open bike rack. You've seen the result – bicycles locked onto racks four deep. "You have to get a little creative," said Cameron, ... Commuting Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:30:34 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/parking-a-bike-gets-tougher-in-seattle-t263.htm#273 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/parking-a-bike-gets-tougher-in-seattle-t263.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/how-to-react-to-aggressive-or-angry-drivers-t257.htm Randy When a driver becomes angry or aggressive during your commute you may feel the need to react in some way, but keep in mind that this is often what they are hoping for. Just like the bully on the playground, they will only pick on people that react in some way. The best thing to do is hold you line and do your best to ignore the driver. If their actions are enough to make you feel physically threatened, you can get their license plate and report them to the authorities. While this may not ... Commuting Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:18:35 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/how-to-react-to-aggressive-or-angry-drivers-t257.htm#265 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/how-to-react-to-aggressive-or-angry-drivers-t257.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/the-slackers-guide-to-bike-commuting-t256.htm Randy This article isn’t for the detail oriented bike commuters. It’s also not for the hardcore, race-to-work riders either. This one is for those of us that don’t like to plan ahead. Bike maintenance isn’t our thing. We consider rain showers wash-day for our bikes. And we certainly aren’t using our daily commute as training for a race. Commuting by bike is first and foremost supposed to be fun. Gas prices, ‘going green’ and health reasons can get people into bike commuting, but it’s ... Commuting Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:17:08 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/the-slackers-guide-to-bike-commuting-t256.htm#264 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/the-slackers-guide-to-bike-commuting-t256.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/a-guide-to-a-simple-bike-commute-t255.htm Randy Designing your bike commute to be as minimalistic as possible will make it easier to opt for your carbon free, two wheeled transportation on a more regular basis. It will also reduce the daily stress of between waking up and walking out the door. The tips in this article take more planning to implement, but are well worth the extra effort. Benefits of Simplifying A few of the reasons this is important… Minimizes morning excuses - Let’s all be honest, we’ve had those mornings that ... Commuting Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:14:56 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/a-guide-to-a-simple-bike-commute-t255.htm#263 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/a-guide-to-a-simple-bike-commute-t255.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/bike-dont-drive-city-tells-its-workers-t253.htm Randy The city has drastically cut the number of free parking permits it gives to city employees, including teachers. So how else are civil servants supposed to get to work? On Wednesday, city officials said they would expand secure bicycle parking for employees at five municipal buildings in Lower Manhattan in the fall. Three existing bike parking facilities will be enlarged, going to 110 spaces from 46, and two others will be added, creating 24 new parking spaces. “Bike commuting in New ... Commuting Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:08:00 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/bike-dont-drive-city-tells-its-workers-t253.htm#261 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/bike-dont-drive-city-tells-its-workers-t253.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/troubling-ad-campaign-from-the-delaware-dot-t251.htm Randy How To Kill A Bicyclist There have been an alarming number of driver vs. bicyclist incidents in the past few months. The trend has been reported in many newspapers including the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Violence occurred at two recent critical mass rallies; one in Seattle and one in New York where a policeman intentionally pushed a cyclist off his bicycle. A video of the New York incident is posted on Youtube. The disturbing part of the news coverage from ... Commuting Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:57:09 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/troubling-ad-campaign-from-the-delaware-dot-t251.htm#259 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/troubling-ad-campaign-from-the-delaware-dot-t251.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/new-bike-commuters-hit-the-classroom-then-the-road-t250.htm Randy San Francisco - Like many Americans, Tara Collins hadn't bicycled much since middle school. That changed this year when she started paying $50 to fill up her gas tank. Since early July Ms. Collins has been biking to her job in San Francisco. Now she's sitting in Bert Hill's bicycle safety course – along with 31 others – after a close shave with a van. "When that happened I thought, 'Wow, there probably are things I could learn about safety,' " says Ms. Collins. ... Commuting Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:51:34 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/new-bike-commuters-hit-the-classroom-then-the-road-t250.htm#258 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/new-bike-commuters-hit-the-classroom-then-the-road-t250.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/pittsburgh-s-plans-to-encourage-walking-and-cycling-deserve-support-t243.htm Randy Biking has never looked so good to so many people, and with good reason. Filling up the gas tank puts a big dent in the household budget, while running errands or commuting on a bike gives everyone a chance to burn calories instead of fossil fuels. Pedaling is an opportunity to reduce our carbon footprint while improving our health, quality of life and the quality of our air. And rolling around on two wheels creates a connection to city neighborhoods that's impossible from the confines of ... Commuting Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:15:44 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/pittsburgh-s-plans-to-encourage-walking-and-cycling-deserve-support-t243.htm#251 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/pittsburgh-s-plans-to-encourage-walking-and-cycling-deserve-support-t243.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/missouri-gets-d-in-cycling-t242.htm Randy Gas prices are speeding toward $4 a gallon. Motorists are uneasy about America's dependence on foreign oil. The push is on to reduce carbon emissions. And obesity is epidemic. Despite all that, Missouri lags behind the rest of the nation when it comes to cycling and walking as a means of commuting. The Missouri Bicycle Federation has released its first annual "Bicycling and Walking in Missouri — A Report Card" just in time for National Bike to Work Week. It gave ... Commuting Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:13:12 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/missouri-gets-d-in-cycling-t242.htm#250 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/missouri-gets-d-in-cycling-t242.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/warner-hasn-t-spent-a-penny-on-gas-for-commute-in-37-years-t235.htm Randy When Ball State University German professor Ron Warner commutes the four miles round-trip to and from his office on campus, he doesn't use a car. Instead, he hops on his Raleigh 500 two-tone gray commuter bike. Warner is among a growing number of people who, for various reasons, have parked their cars and opted for a more fuel-efficient, athletic and environmentally friendly mode of transportation - the bicycle. In the 37 years he's maintained his cycling commute habit, Warner ... Commuting Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:33:53 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/warner-hasn-t-spent-a-penny-on-gas-for-commute-in-37-years-t235.htm#243 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/warner-hasn-t-spent-a-penny-on-gas-for-commute-in-37-years-t235.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/ghost-rider-shares-his-rules-of-the-road-t178.htm Randy Jack Sweeney, 39, of Seminole Heights has been a bike commuter off and on since 1989. He is known as “Ghost Rider.” By Eric Smithers, Times Staff Writer Published Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Jack Sweeney, known by bike enthusiasts as "Ghost Rider," has been bike commuting off and on since 1989. The 39-year-old Seminole Heights resident and reference librarian for the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative is also a contributor to the Bike Commuters blog, where ... Commuting Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:09:11 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/ghost-rider-shares-his-rules-of-the-road-t178.htm#184 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/commuting-f26/ghost-rider-shares-his-rules-of-the-road-t178.htm