July 17, 2008

The Bicycle Gang

I'm sure somewhere, there's a theory that, those who ride together, work well together. Or so holds true here.

We 8cr-ers have a bicycle gang. It's a group of us that rides together to and from company gatherings and homes and apartments. Dylan, Todd (our shipper) and I often traverse the Milwaukee streets in our pack of three on our ride home.

There's a list of reasons supporting why bicycling to work, well, works -- nice to the environment, heart-friendly, and easy on the budget. It's the beginning of taking up bicycling to work that can be a bit daunting. For various reasons.

If you're looking for advice on how to start, try Rory McMullan's Biking to Work guide. It's an 85-page introduction to the type of bicycle to choose, helpful accessories, and talking points for getting a bike rack at your office.

Good luck!

Posted by Kate at July 17, 2008 2:11 PM | TrackBack
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Another really good bike commuting book is The Art of Cycling. It's geared towards urban biking and covers the various "philosophies" of how to ride (to block traffic or not to block traffic, that sort of thing).

Posted by: Mike at July 18, 2008 12:08 PM

Nice suggestion. Thanks. Mike - have you seen this video on Portland's bicycling trails:
http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/portland-celebrating-americas-most-livable-city/

cheers,
-k

Posted by: Kate at July 21, 2008 9:14 AM
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