Monthly Archives: May 2011

Oh, please! Italy, my foot!

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

After our tribute to the bike-pedestrian chaos that is 13th Avenue on campus, we spotted this urgent breaking news story, which we will excerpt here in its entirety: Pedestrians fight back; Rowdy protest erupts on UO campus After a University … Continue reading →

Posted in Fake news | 3 Comments

Well said (and a law we all should know)

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Just wanted to point out an articulate “Guest Viewpoint” on the Opinion page of today’s Register-Guard. Written by a UO prof named Marc Schlossberg, it’s about being recklessly passed and yelled at by a motorist for no good reason. What … Continue reading →

Posted in a cyclist in a car culture, automobile encounter, hazards & safety | 15 Comments

We go now to Missoula, which is like Eugene but with guns

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

I am so ashamed. I spent last week — the week of Eugene’s “Business Commute Challenge” — logging 1,800 miles in a minivan, burning tankfuls of fossil fuel. We traveled to Missoula, Mont., to witness a college graduation in the … Continue reading →

Posted in encounters around town, noted bicycles | 5 Comments

You have questions? We have answers! Coping with rain

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

I received an actual e-mail the other day from an actual reader who was asking me an actual question. Actually, she was asking for “insight,” which is quite more than someone like me might be expected to deliver. Nevertheless, we … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling gear, cycling tips, weather | 14 Comments

Spoke card all-stars

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

The occasional commenter on this blog who goes by the name “Lvc” made amazingly quick work of the spoke card project we suggested in yesterday’s post. This arrived in my e-mail inbox this evening: Taken atop Skinner Butte it would … Continue reading →

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