Rookie Commuter: A few final tips
Too often, good movies are ruined by unnecessary sequels, and phenomenal television shows tarnish their reputation by carrying on just too long. Having avoided the…
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A Touch Up on Hand Signals
Several letters-to-the-editor in the Boulder newspaper have addressed cyclists not using proper hand signaling. Bikers need to be especially cognizant of letting cars know their…
Rookie Commuter: Got her on a Bike
“My butt is sweaty.” “What?” I said as I turned on my bike, trying to maintain my balance while looking at my girlfriend. “What did…
Comic Fix Thursdays: Calvin and Hobbes (For the Foreseeable Future)
Getting started isn’t always easy, but you’re not the only one.
Venus de Miles: A Ride for Women
The Venus de Milo, also known as the Aphrodite of Milos, is a Greek statue located in the Louvre– the famous art museum in Paris….
Rookie Commuter: Taking on Boulder traffic court
Boredom. That’s what our court system is based on. In a world where instant gratification is a necessity, courts, much like the DMV, still move…
You don’t hate it that much: Calvin and Hobbes
Biking isn’t always something to look forward to. Sometimes a ride sounds like absolute torture. But for the next few Thursdays let’s remember that none of…
Two Wheel Tuesday: James E Starrs
James E Starrs gives us this week’s quote for Two Wheel Tuesday. Starrs is a law professor at George Washington University, and has been involved…
Rookie Commuter: Convincing, or trying to convince…
“Look at how lean I’m getting,” I said. “I feel so fit; I beat some cars up a hill on my way over here.” Looking…
The Slap Bag: A Kangaroo Pouch for your Handlebars
We had our Griff Bohm sit down with Chris Boyd, a former adventure racer turned Dad who has developed the Slap Bag, a kangaroo pouch…
Two Wheel Tuesday: JFK
Ladies and gentlemen, the 35th president of the United States: “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike.” -John F. Kennedy Enjoy yourselves…
Rookie Commuter: Clothing, or lack thereof…
Biking, like most other activities, requires clothing. And when biking, like going out to a nice dinner, the challenge is to look nice, but not…
Two Wheel Tuesday: Peanuts
This weeks Two Wheel Tuesday inspirational bike quote comes from Charles Schultz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip: “Life is like a 10-speed bicycle. Most…
Rookie Commuter: I’m back, baby…or babies.
Someone commented on my previous column— about crashing my bike– and said “Tim! Swing by Community Cycles and we’ll get you rolling again.” Without any…
Rookie Commuter: I hit a car…. allegedly
I was cruising along on a bike path when I came to the crosswalk at Broadway and University Avenue. A car, about to turn right,…