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Motordom and the Mohawk Trail
Relentless promotion, political and business manipulation by “motordom” (follow the money…) have been held largely responsible for the triumph of motoring in the USA in the early 20th Century. Peter Norton’s book Fighting Traffic is the best-known work making this … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Books, Reviews
Tagged advocacy, Berkshire Country, Berkshires, book, Hoosac Mountain, Hoosac Tunnel, Massachusetts, Mohawk Trail, motor vehicle, New York, North Adams, Route 2, Taconic, Vermont
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A review of the film Bikes vs. Cars
I knew I’d have a problem with the film just based on the the title. There can be animosity between people on bikes and in cars, but bikes and cars are machines, which have no feelings and generally don’t get … Continue reading
About Grant Petersen’s book, Just Ride
This post is a review of Grant Petersen’s book Just Ride, partly in response to a New York Times review. The basic premise of Petersen’s book is that racing culture is bad for bicycling. My main goal with this book … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Books, Reviews
Tagged bicycle, Bicycling, book, Grant Petersen, Peteren
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Some Commie Kitsch
This bright red shirt — with a design like a poster in “Soviet Realism” style, a mock Soviet propaganda message, “Ride Your Bike for the People!” in fake Cyrillic type, and a portrait of Vladimir Lenin himself — was a … Continue reading
Review of Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists are Changing American Cities by Jeff Mapes
Review of Pedaling Revolution: How cyclists are Changing American Cities by Jeff Mapes I bought my copy of this book at the 2009 National Bicycle Summit, a conference and lobbying event organized by the League of American Bicyclists. Jeff Mapes … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Books, Reviews
Tagged advocacy, Bicycling, book, history, Jeff Mapes, Mapes
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Classic bicycling instructional film now online
The classic instructional film Bicycling Safely on the Road is now online, thanks to League of American bicyclists instructors Martin Pion and Dan Carrigan. The film is 25 minutes long. Dan has asked me to compose this announcement, as I … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Reviews, Videos
Tagged Bicycling, braking, Effecvtive Cycling, emergency maneuvers, Forester, safety, traffic, turning, vehicular, video
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Street Traffic Regulations: classic book online
My friend Bob Shanteau writes: Another reason scofflaws give [to justify their behavior] is that traffic laws are intended only for motorists, reflecting a total ignorance of the origins of those laws. Google has made the 1909 book “Street Traffic … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Books, Reviews
Tagged bicycle, Bicycling, book, collision, education, Eno, law, motor vehicle, pedestrian, rules of the road, safety, Street Traffic Regulation, traffic, vehicle, vehicular, William Eno, William Phelps Eno
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Alleycat racers
A British cyclist who goes by the online name gaz545 on YouTube has posted a version of one of Lucas Brunelle’s “alleycat race” videos, with voice-over commentary. Bravo gaz545! Lucas Brunelle is, or was, a bicycle courier, but he distinguishes … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Crashes, Laws, Reviews, Videos
Tagged alleycat, alleycat racers, bicycle, Bicycling, Brunelle, Burnelle, collision, couriers, crash, England, London, Lucas Brunelle, Lucas Burnelle, pedestrian, Philadelphia, Roosevelt, safety, scorchers, Theodore roosevelt, traffic, Univeristy of Pennsylvania
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Safety in numbers: if and when so, why?
I write here in response to an online article in the Grist blog, which addresses the concept of “safety in numbers” among cyclists and pedestrians. As is all too common, the article takes this phenomenon for granted, and ascribes it … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycle facilities, Bicycling, Reviews
Tagged bicycle, Bicycling, California, fish schooling, Jacobsen, Oakland, pedestrian, safety, safety in numbers, swarm warfare, traffic signal
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Review of The Birth of Dirt
Review of The Birth of Dirt By Frank J. Berto I’ve just read Frank Berto’s book The Birth of Dirt (second edition), about the origins of the mountain bike. It’s a quick, fun read, and offers quite a thorough review … Continue reading
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Tagged Berto, Frank Berto, Marin, Mountain Bike, MTB, Repack, Tamalpais
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