“I Would Have Felt Safer On A Bike”
Our main thoroughfares are becoming increasingly chaotic to the point where I feel much safer on my bike traversing a side street.
Tag: biking
Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged… On Main Street
A quick story about the lack of awareness drivers have when berating cyclists
E-Bikes and Exercise
The E-Bike is not a fitness cheat… it is a scalable tool to facilitate transportation, healthy living and community exploration!
Street Crossing & Audio Books
What I learned about crossing a busy intersection while listening to an audio book
Dangerous Behavior on Two Wheels Vs. Four Wheels
Analyzing why we see cyclists as deviant while ignoring reckless drivers of fast and heavy cars
I Stopped Writing For Everyone
The Urban Phoenix has evolved over the years. I recently realized who I am really writing for.
My Connections Diminished When I Learned to Drive
I knew everyone in my neighborhood until I learned to drive
Understanding An Intersection Through The Eyes Of A Cyclist
See a basic intersection through the eyes of a bike commuter
Sidewalk Cycling Explained
New bike commuters often ask me about riding on the sidewalk as an alternative to our fear-inducing roads. Here’s my answer…
THIS Is Why.
Skyrocketing gas prices validate what urbanists have been warning for decades… relying on one mode of transportation powered by a single type of fuel in finite supply is completely unsustainable
Drivers Are Getting Worse
A New York Times Article Just Confirmed my recent suspicion… Americas’s roads are becoming places of lawlessness
The Paper Route: A Lesson In The Benefits Of Density
When I was twelve, I had a paper route. Little did I know the lessons I learned doing my first “job” would show me the lessons of density versus sprawl at a very early age
“Get On The Sidewalk”
An encounter on the road shows just how disconnected drivers are from the idea of sharing the road…
Is It A Sidewalk? Is It A Path?
Widening a sidewalk and calling it a trail CAN work… but it needs other pedestrian and cycling-focused amenities to maximize its potential
The Expectation Of Speed
Wide, multi-lane roads that marginalize pedestrians don’t just encourage speed, they justify it