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…
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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,…
Two Wheel Tuesday: Mohammad Ali
Introducing Two Wheel Tuesday – Your early week inspiration to get out and ride, get through the week, or if nothing else, send you on a…
Rookie Commuter: It’s night, everyone else is asleep…
I previously spoke about the miseries of biking in the rain– cold, wet, and a time when nobody else who has a car would choose…
5 Ways Cycling Benefits Any Couple
All over the world, cycling has seen an overwhelming resurgence. Dan Koh shares why, and how you can participate as a couple. — Originally published on…
Rookie Commuter: Not Enough Food
Food. Too much and you’re fat, not enough and you’re too weak to fend off a fat guy trying to eat you. Biking burns calories,…
Watch This Woman Go Up and Down Kilimanjaro on a Bike
Here’s one thing we know: Rebecca Rusch is a stud. The Red Bull athlete nicknamed the “Queen of Pain” is a 7-time world champion, and…