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The Dehumanization of Cyclists
Life in the Bike Lane Tom Frady A recent study from Australia shows a shocking number of people, maybe more than half, view cyclists as...
tdfrady
Apr 11, 20193 min read
Beginner Mistakes
Life in the Bike Lane Tom Frady So, you have decided to start riding a bike again. Or maybe for the first time since you were a wee tot....
tdfrady
Mar 23, 20193 min read
They Call It Stormy Friday
Life in the Bike Lane Tom Frady I canceled a group ride recently. We were scheduled to leave at 8:30. I made the decision at 7:00am. The...
tdfrady
Mar 23, 20193 min read
Does My Bike Love Me?
Life in the Bike Lane Tom Frady A recent study found cyclists form strong emotional bonds to their bikes. A researcher from the...
tdfrady
Mar 23, 20192 min read
Drivers: Be Patient
Life in the Bike Lane Tom Frady In most cases, a group of riders on the narrowest, curviest road will delay a driver only a few seconds....
tdfrady
Jan 29, 20193 min read
I Don't Do Resolutions
Life in the Bike Lane Tom Frady I don’t do resolutions. At least not the New Year kind. Goals? Not really. Bucket list? I have three...
tdfrady
Jan 15, 20192 min read
Green Lanes
Life in the Bike Lane Tom Frady Back in the day, “the day” being the late 1800’s, the bicycle began to get popular. But, oh! Those...
tdfrady
Dec 20, 20183 min read
Stuff About Which I Wonder
Life in the Bike Lane Tom Frady Like you five loyal readers, I wonder about stuff. Some of the stuff about which I wonder have actual...
tdfrady
Dec 5, 20183 min read
Mountain Bikes Have Never Been More Capable. They make riding challenging terrain more fun and Safe!
So why is the dominant trend in mainstream trail design rolling, smooth, 4ft wide trails with zero features or personality? On one hand...
mtbjohn
Nov 27, 20182 min read
New Riders: Do This
NEW RIDERS: DO THIS Life in the Bike Lane Tom Frady In the years I have been scribbling this column, you 5 loyal readers will have noted...
tdfrady
Nov 25, 20183 min read
Performance Bike, Bike Nashbar and Distributor ASI, have filed for Chapter 11, Bankruptcy Protection
The local Performance Shops on Douglas have everything in the store at 33% off, starting today.
mtbjohn
Nov 19, 20181 min read
Bronx news, Jump has provided 15,000 rides on the mainland since the start of the pilot program
Lime has served 70,000 rides—and 20,000 riders—at its two locations during the life of the program. Jump counts 15,000 trips in the Bronx...
mtbjohn
Nov 19, 20181 min read
MARTHA STEWART IS TOO OLD TO RIDE A BIKE
Life in the Bike Lane Tom Frady I was browsing (that’s what today’s kids call it) on the World Wide Webs the other day and saw an article...
tdfrady
Nov 12, 20183 min read
LHC - Holiday Dinner Party
LHC Holiday Dinner Party Wed., December 5, 2018 6:00 - 10:00 pm Get your selection to Gary Steer so you can party on at... Catta Verdera...
mtbjohn
Oct 27, 20181 min read
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