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The Kindness of Bike People -- A Typewriter Tale 20 Aug 2013 | 07:49 pm
While I do most of my writing on laptop computers, my phone and now my new Android tablet (more about that in some other post), I recently got an urge to pound out some words via an older machine, an ...
Riding the Octobike 16 Aug 2013 | 07:36 pm
A week ago my pal Mark sent me this email: Kent, We're going to ride the Octobike next week! I have you down to ride this is an amazingly fun Haulin' Colin vehicle Thursday evening August 15th for ...
Please watch Werner Herzog's new film 10 Aug 2013 | 07:31 pm
Werner Herzog has made an amazing, powerful documentary. It's 38 minutes long and it's haunting. The subject is texting and driving. I've embedded it below, but if that link doesn't work, please seek ...
A Scooter Trip to Redmond 19 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
This has been a busy summer at the bike shop and often my days off from work involve relaxing by wandering around Issaquah with Christine, having breakfast at a local cafe or reading some terrific boo...
Wisdom from The Oatmeal 16 Jul 2013 | 04:21 pm
The Oatmeal writes some very funny stuff and sometimes he writes some very wise stuff. (His wise stuff is also often very funny.) This piece about why he runs is wonderful. If you run or bike or ride ...
Trelock FS 300: A Review 11 Jul 2013 | 07:12 pm
For years Christine and I have used u-locks and while such locks provide a good level of security, they are bulky and heavy. Also a u-lock isn't very adaptable when it comes to locking your bike to un...
Skip Bernet writes about the Middle Way 1 Jul 2013 | 05:08 pm
Skip Bernet (aka Eric Sovern) wrote a great post over on the Surly Blog that is quite wonderful. Click on this: Some Things You may not Need and read. If you're like me, you'll find yourself nodding...
MicroAdventure: Fay Bainbridge Park 28 Jun 2013 | 03:20 am
You do not have to go far or be gone very long to have adventures. Take, for example, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Christine and I both work in retail, we work on weekends. Wednesday and Thurs...
Louis CK talks about rage behind the wheel 19 May 2013 | 06:03 pm
I've had many conversations with cyclist's that in one way or another come down to "why do they hate us?" In that sentence the "they" are automobile drivers and the "us" are cyclists. I think the answ...
Louis CK talks about rage behind the wheel 19 May 2013 | 06:03 pm
I've had many conversations with cyclist's that in one way or another come down to "why do they hate us?" In that sentence the "they" are automobile drivers and the "us" are cyclists. I think the answ...
