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Turkey Bike
Every year as the holidays approach I think about how much I don't enjoy them. In a country where we have so much wealth and obsession with the material things we sometimes tend to forget the fact that...
View ArticleThe Psychology of Climate Change Denial
The Psychology of Climate Change DenialPosted using ShareThisThis is an interesting article about how people will deny what is obvious.
View ArticleWinter Commeth
Winter is upon us now and, as I feared I would, I am riding less and driving more. I have been growing increasingly busy with the bike summit and my back has been a little cranky the past week but the...
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Freedom Rider
We had our first planning committee meeting for the NJ Bicycle Summit coming up in February 2010. Apparently there is some pent up demand for this as registrations are coming in quickly! It is a lot of...
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The Death Of Self Reliance
You know what is becoming really disturbing to me? People. Yeah, yeah I know, but let me explain. I don't know when it happened exactly or how, but I suspect it all started with Henry Ford and his...
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Cross Roads
Cross RoadsOriginally uploaded by brendan61Here's a fun sign I passed on the road today. What a great statement on the way things are. The "Stop" sign as authority figure commanding a simple traffic...
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Winter Blues
The year without cars has ground to a halt. I have not ridden a bike since the second week of December. So here comes the littany of excuses. It seems like this winter is going to be one of the first...
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Ouch
So, it's come to this. Indoor training. Our sponsored team, the Bulldogs, are leading a trainer night at the Parsippany location of Cycle Craft and I am reluctantly participating even though I would...
View ArticleWhat the heck is the big hurry?
Bad Driver TV Episode V from Brendan on Vimeo.It's Thursday again, the day after our indoor training night with the Bulldogs and I was all pumped up to ride outside again. It was a beautiful morning, a...
View ArticleWhatever happened to.....
Those commercials where they tell you not to "cross in the middle of the street", and "Cross at the green, not in between"? They used to play these with those jingles that to this day stick in my head....
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Snow Day
Okay, so not what you would expect for an entry titled "Snow Day". I can assure you it is snowing and by the looks of it we are going to get walloped pretty good. This is a picture of my exercise ball...
View ArticleSnowpocalypse!
Snowpocalypse from Brendan on Vimeo.As promised here is a snowy video. In the scheme of things this is really not such a big deal but since we have not had much snowfall for the past few years it seems...
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Happiness Rides A Bicycle
Life is short, there’s no denying it. And what is the purpose for any individual in living life? This is a question that has been pondered and debated since there has been language. Once you get to the...
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New Jersey Bike Summit!
The first ever New Jersey Bicycle Summit is over and we are on our way to a better New Jersey. 130 advocates from around the state joined together with national advocates, state legislators and the...
View ArticleWinter is Over!
Wow, it's been over a month since I've posted! Early spring is always a very busy time of year for a bike store and this year has been particularly so. The weather turned nice a few weeks earlier than...
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beau coup bottles
beau coup bottlesOriginally uploaded by brendan61One of the signs that bicycles are a priority at our house.
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The Power of Choice and Commitment
Can an alcoholic really quit drinking if the house is full of booze? Is it possible for an overweight person to lose weight if the cupboard is filled with Twinkies, chips, and soda? Maybe, but the odds...
View ArticleBike Commuting and The Suspension Of The Desire For Comfort
Bike To Work Week Rain Day from Brendan on Vimeo.Watch the video above before continuing on. It's only a couple of minutes. Can you picture yourself riding in these conditions? When I ride on these...
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One Year In!
It's been a year since I started "My Year Without Cars". It's a bit of a misnomer though because it's not like I just made all the cars disappear. No, cars are a fact of life--to be tolerated and dealt...
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Going by Bike In Montreal
Bold Fashion StatementIt's been another long while since my last post as life gobbles up big chunks of time. July 13th marked the anniversary of "Life Without a Car" and while I still don't own a car,...
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