Monthly Archives: July 2011

Radlermass – The Cyclists’ Thirst Quencher

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

I love walking home after visiting the Brick Brewery. I guess there’s something about feeling young again when you’re carrying a 24 on your shoulder (which is plain numb by time I’m finished the 3 blocks). Free Beer This time … Continue reading →

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Commuting By Bike and the Fairer Sex

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

One issue that I’ve always been interested in when it comes to bicycle commuting is where are all the women? It’s not that there are zero, but they are certainly outnumbered. In my unscientific observation (between my house and my … Continue reading →

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Davenport Grand Opening – Aug 7th Party Time

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Spreading the word (again) as my neighbourhood association passed on an email from the City of Waterloo with a poster for August 7th’s Davenport Street Party (10 am and 1 pm) and a notification that  Davenport Road will be closed … Continue reading →

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Rural Cycling in Waterloo Region

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

We talk a lot about bikes/automobiles mixing in traffic and ways to optimize or minimize the incidents and animosity. Sometimes we get some helpful tips on increasing the animosity too ;). I came across this sign on the weekend and … Continue reading →

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To Bike Lane or Not To Bike Lane

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Bet you didn’t know that bike lane was a verb right? Well, if you are new to biking, or haven’t yet discovered how great biking is, you might not realize that bike lanes aren’t always your friend. They can put … Continue reading →

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Cyclists Banding Together

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Cool to see these pictures from bikingtoronto.com I like that some riders are dapper, others have tech gear. Some have helmets, some don’t. But they are united. They are protesting the city decision to remove 3 beloved bike lanes in GTA.

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