Living without a car is fun and easy
Living carefree ( and car free )
In September I moved to Oregon to teach at a University. I flew in with a folding bicycle and not much else. This is the first time in 10 years I have lived car-fr…
Getting Kids started on bicycles
Kids 'n Bikes
I started all of my kids on Strider walking bikes before the age of 1.
My daughter picked it up faster than my son, but that may be because she grew up in a house with carpets an…
Las Vegas Family Trip
Las Vegas family trip
Interbike, the biggest bike show in the USA has been in Las Vegas for over a decade. So I'm familiar with cycling in Vegas. Traffic is usually horrible, so walking or cycling…
Vancouver Family Trip
Vancouver is beautiful in the Summer
Getting to Vancouver means you need to pass through the border crossing. The USA side of the border is a not as well organized as the Canadian side. They have…
Breaking Spokes
Quick spoke repair while on the road.
Bicycle wheels are made up of hubs, rins and spokes. The most common failure for a wheel is a broken spoke. So what should a rider do once a spoke breaks?…