Archive for 'Cycling'
The Bus of Death
TweetI wasn’t even a day from my first post about my new route that a bus almost hit me while riding to work. At least give me a chance to enjoy my ride first you jackasses! I was heading North on Red Road after just crossing NW 7th ST when a bus turned from westbound [...]
Full StoryMy New Bicycle Commute
TweetThe map above shows in blue what Google suggests. The red is what I actually rode home because I left the directions in the office. It took nearly an hour an forty four minutes but I got the exercise I sorely needed. I finally got the chance to ride my bike to work for the [...]
Full StoryThe ideal bike lane solution.
TweetTransit Miami posted images of the new bike lanes painted out on Coral Way and found them seriously lacking in design. I have to agree. Even the ones on Griffin Road in Broward don’t even at every street corner. While Felipe Azenha of Transit Miami has some very excellent ways other cities have improved their [...]
Full StoryA brilliant and awesome idea. What could go wrong?
TweetThis plan is fool proof man. What can go wrong? You see, Google Maps Street View team has this tricycle that can go anywhere. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr-4Aln1Il8] So far the trike has been to a few really cool places. LEGOLAND California San Diego State University Santa Monica Pier Monterey Bay Bike Trail Google will be accepting suggestions [...]
Full StoryThe responses to ZEBRA.
TweetYesterday I posted a few ideas about improving safety and life for cyclists here in South Florida. I emailed three of my elected officials, Mayor Eugene P. Flinn, Councilwoman Shelley Stanczyk and Councilman Ed Feller, about the ZEBRA system. So far, only Councilwoman Stanczyk has responded. This is a partial quote of the relevant material. [...]
Full StorySome ideas for improving life and cycling in South Florida.
TweetWithout a doubt I am a tree hugger. Sometimes I pinch them just to mix it up. You wouldn’t believe the mixed signals Google Reader gets with my RSS feeds. Anyways, over the years I’ve seen a lot of cool ideas come out and I would like to show a few that I think would [...]
Full StoryCritical Mass' October Coconut Grove Ride
TweetCritical Mass is an advocacy group for cyclists all around the nation, and possibly the world, that raise awareness of cycling, and the laws of sharing the road with drivers. The concept is simple. Gather as many cyclist in a spot and then ride around showing drivers and other cyclist can co-exist on the road. [...]
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