It happened to me probably the same way it happened to you. I'd moved to the city, and although pleased at the sudden surfeit of destinations within walking or transit distance, I found myself thinking it'd be nice to have a mode of transportation faster than walking and without the scheduling hassl ...more
On a chilly, rainy evening last week two (Retired, Senior Citizen type!) cycling friends rode our bicycles to Madi Carlson’s author talk about her new book “Urban Cycling” at the Lake Foprest Branch of the King County Library System. True to form, Ms. Carlson was wearing the trademark red skirt she ...more
I pre-ordered this book after meeting the author at one of Seattle's women bicyclist "Critical Lass" rides; I was impressed with her knowledge, friendliness, and intentions to make urban bicycling accessible to all kinds of people, and I wanted to support that. Her ethos really shines through in the ...more
If you want to change the world, you have to get out of your car. And, if you live in the US with our woefully inadequate public transportation and low density development, a bicycle is often your best alternative. "Great idea," say many people, "but I have young kids to schlep all over town and liv ...more
This book has a little bit of everything you need to ride your bike. While it has some insight on urban city riding, it's also a great resource for anyone hopping in the saddle for the first time. There is also a great section on riding with children, that covers birth through adulthood. ...more
Great guide to get you in the saddle & help you ride confidently for transportation or recreation. Lots of useful information, including useful stuff for riding with children. Definitely worth buying & having on hand for help with basic bike maintenance. ...more