Tag Archives: safety

The “Stella” by Light & Motion – Gear Review

I got this light at the Adventure Guide members’ sale last week. It was regularly priced at $150 and marked down by 40%. I checked the price on MEC’s website. It was also listed at $150. The 40% discount means … Continue reading

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Road Rage Rant!

I won’t often use this forum to rant about rude drivers, but today is an exception! I was riding along Lancaster Street, on my way to work yesterday morning. I was just past Union Street and going south. There is … Continue reading

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Lights of Life – Meeting #2 UW Davis Center @7pm

Lights of Life is an initiative sparked by Brendan Lowther (a man of many titles who also happens to blog at WaterlooBikes every so often). The idea is to bring the community together and put lights on our unlit bikes. … Continue reading

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WaterlooBiked to Jake Layton’s Memorial Service

[I've had this post on the backburner for too long. The experience is dated, but puts closure on a previous post.] Taking a bicycle to Jack’s memorial just felt like a righteous thing to do. On August 27th I’ll remember where I … Continue reading

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Bell

I just installed a bell on my bicycle. After 4 years of commuting by bike, I’m slowly dropping my cyclish habits.  I also have to credit the friendly writers at WaterlooBikes.ca for raising my awareness of the harm caused by … Continue reading

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