Commuting Stories


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Commuter Story: Taking Back What’s Rightfully Ours!

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Submitted by Kaz Kougar:
Since my wife’s favorite bicycle was stolen from our garage on Mother’s Day, things haven’t been the same. As she scoured the web for a new cruiser nothing she found seemed to be exactly what she desired and I feared that she would have to settle on a [...]

Commuter Story: Score one for the cyclist!

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

From the Surly Blog:
I play this little game while riding to and from work where I memorize the license plate of a passing car. When the next car drives by I memorize that one, and so on and so on. If there is an altercation, I’ve trained myself to look at the license plates first. [...]

“Flintstone Car” Case Thrown Out of Court

Monday, April 7th, 2008

You may have seen this video floating around the interwebs a few months back, which shows Michel de Broin’s so called Flintstone Car hitting the street and eventually getting pulled over by Toronto Police. The ‘86 Buick Regal was gutted and “equipped with 4 independent pedal and gear mechanisms that make it possible for [...]

Motivation

Friday, March 7th, 2008

I have been thinking about what motivates me to ride my bike everyday. Sure I enjoy riding my bike and have for the past 15 plus years. I was an avid racer, still do regular training type rides, and an occasional race. That alone is not enough o get me out of [...]

New Belgium - Bike More Drive Less

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Just came across this great video/ad produced by New Belgium Brewery. They make great beer and put on the Tour de Fat. Which I have yet to make it to but I have heard it is a great time. Check out the video and the Tour de Fat website.
If only all [...]

Share: What was your best commute?

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Seems like we’ve been moaning about the crappy conditions for commuters and constantly talking about all the new bling entering the commuter bike market. That’s all well and good and fun to discuss, but when it comes down to it… we love to ride and look forward to our daily two wheeled commute. [...]

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