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for: ‘Go By Bike!’

A Day in the Life

Last Thursday, temperatures in DC crept into the upper 90s and the sun was unrelenting.  The roads felt hot enough to melt tires if one was stationary for too long, and I’d be lying if I said that it was ideal weather to spend the day shadowing Angela on a bike as she did what …

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Exhilarating, Exhausting, Electrifying

I didn’t think that it was possible for me to love bikes more than I did when I woke up on Sunday morning. But I do. A lot more.
I just got home from my first Trek World adventure, and I was nearly bursting with writer’s anticipation on the trip back, reviewing all of …

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Riding in the Rain

Ah, summertime. Time for unexpected rain showers.  I rode home in a torrential downpour yesterday.  I could have sworn that the forecast said 10% chance of showers.
It’s going to happen to you sometime.  But, with a couple of tips, it will be no big deal.
When the rain starts to fall
The road will be slickest …

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Tips for New Bike Commuters

I’ve been doing the bike-commuting thing in the DC Metro area for a couple of years now and I’ve picked up some tricks along the way.  The most important thing is to just get started.  Once you get going, you’ll start to streamline your routine and route.
Feel free to share your tips in the comments …

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