Category Archives: Commuting

‘Bike’ Boulevard. Not.

Posted on July 5, 2014 by RiderWalker

The worst thing a bicycling advocate can do is to advocate for bicycles. In this town, there just aren’t enough bicycles. You have to build your advocacy on something that most people actually care about. Such as safer, quieter neighborhoods. … Continue reading →

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“In the Limo”

Posted on July 4, 2014 by RiderWalker

The Cadillac Escalade “Fame” commercial https://youtu.be/-E_84YVEB88 is the very definition of Freudian slip Fame, what you like is in the limo Fame, what you get is no tomorrow Fame, what you need you have to borrow The obvious concept is … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Bike Inventory, Spring 2013 Edition

Posted on May 5, 2013 by RiderWalker

What’s the health of the local bike economy? Still struggling, according to my occasional inventory of bikes vs other stuff, in the weekly newspaper ad by the sporting goods store in town. The latest numbers, from the first week in … Continue reading →

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NoWhere Are The Bikes

Posted on September 2, 2012 by RiderWalker

An update on bicycle retailing: The Sunday, September 1 advertisement from local sporting goods store still features more kayaks than adult bicycles. Both numbers — 6 kayaks and 3 bicycles — are down from my earlier survey of these two … Continue reading →

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