Archive for the 'bicycling' Category

Nov 25 2008

UPS Hiring Bicyclists

Published by Bob under bicycling

Last night on the evening news there was story about UPS hiring bicyclists to make their deliveries by bike in the area. Apparently UPS is hiring 28 bike delivery employees to make deliveries during the holiday season rush. The company has purchased a small fleet of mountain bikes equipped with a 200 pound capacity trailer [...]

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Nov 22 2008

Butts N Bicycles

Published by Bob under bicycling

Red at spokesNspin posted about cigarette butts and him admitting, “I am a butt man myself and can appreciate a nice butt.” Then later in the day I came across this video, so it just seemed appropriate to put this video up and link to his posting, “I Don’t Like These Butts”.

I just wonder [...]

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Nov 21 2008

Do You Have Skills

Published by Bob under bicycling

With enough time in the saddle, anyone can get fit enough to hammer up hills and anyone crazy enough can go extremely fast downhill. But there is not enough time in my lifetime to learn how to ride like the person in the video. And I thought BMX riders could do some serious stunts.

If I [...]

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Nov 19 2008

Discourse or Complaining

Published by Bob under bicycling, thoughts

When does discourse become complaining? I read a lot of web sites and blogs about bicycling, whether it be about commuting, fitness training, or recreational riding.
One of the common themes written about is bicycle infrastructure or should I say the lack of or inadequacy of this infrastructure. Many times there are comparisons of the U.S. [...]

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Nov 17 2008

Unexpected Turn

Published by Bob under bicycling, diabetes

Three years ago today I was diagnosed with diabetes. My doctor said I had been diabetic for a long time, however I consistently rode a bike so much, it just didn’t show up until my pancreas quit producing insulin and the disease was not longer manageable by exercise alone. He also said I was [...]

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Nov 15 2008

Weather, Falling, and Riding Naked

Published by Bob under bicycling

It has been an uneventful week starting with riding in the rain and wind, ending with sunshine and temps in the 40’s. There are leaves everywhere and pose an extreme hazard if you are not paying attention, which reminds me there are three types of bicyclists. Ones that are going to fall, those who have [...]

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Nov 11 2008

Bicycles and Politics

Published by Bob under bicycling, thoughts

In recent days I have been reading about speculation on who President-elect Obama might pick to be his Secretary of Transportation. Two names keep coming up in the speculation, Senator Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-MN). In 2005 both are the only politicians named in League of American Bicyclists list of 25 [...]

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