in tandem alongside each other; together. one behind another. I was trying to take a break for the holidays to work on my new book, Slow Duck Crossing. However, because of what happened yesterday, I […]
Tag: Bicycle Friendly Community
I Honestly Shouldn’t Tell You This
I honestly shouldn’t tell you this because I increase my chances of winning if there are fewer people participating. But this is how much I love you — I want you in on the (much-needed) […]
Atlanta, By Bike (and Why Metro Atlanta Leaders Are Invited)
This bike lane was named one of the top 10 in the USA in 2013 by PeopleForBikes, yet had fallen into astoundingly dangerous disrepair and neglect over the past few years as the flexible plastic […]
Bike-Friendly?
As we await the imminent announcement from the League of American Bicyclists about its newest Bicycle Friendly Community award winners across the USA, I thought I’d republish (from years ago) my Baker’s Dozen* Audit for […]
The Width of a Prius
So I discovered something interesting yesterday. I cut a pool noodle to four feet in length, since that’s the minimum width that a bike “facility” (i.e paint on the road, or something actually protective) must […]
The 6 Applications
As promised, I have received and read all six 30-page applications submitted by the cities in Metro Atlanta that are currently designated as Bicycle Friendly Communities by the League of American Bicyclists (there are a […]
At Your Service
So I bring my 2009 Prius for an oil change yesterday to the Toyota dealership on busy Roswell Road in the city of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Nicole, who’s my favorite customer service person there, tells […]
My Burning Question This Week as Metro Atlanta Bicycle Mayor
As promised, here is my upcoming week’s intended schedule re: the eight pro bono hours I am asked to dedicate weekly to serving as the Metro Atlanta Bicycle Mayor. Reminder: this is an independent, unpaid […]
