Category Archives: bicycling

UPS delivers by bicycle!

Posted on December 11, 2009 by

I’ve had a soft spot in my heart for UPS since they supported the AIDS Ride (bike fundraiser from San Francisco to Los Angeles) that I did many years ago. THIS just makes me love them more. They are addressing … Continue reading →

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Google, please map my bike route!

Posted on May 21, 2009 by

SIGN THIS PETITION if you, too, want Google Maps to add a “Bike There” option to their maps. 47,000 people already have. I wonder how may they need to be convinced? Or maybe they’re already working on it…?  I’m excited … Continue reading →

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are you biking (or walking) to work on Thursday?

Posted on May 12, 2009 by

Maybe you already ride your bike to work. If you do, you are a member of an elite group: 0.4% of commuters nationwide. If you live in Portland, Oregon, you’re part of a larger crowd–3.5%–, but you already know this. … Continue reading →

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earth day: pick your battles

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

Today is Earth Day, so lots of attention is being paid to earth-friendly efforts. Fortunately, the interest in energy-saving and CO2-reducing efforts is increasing every day. But really, isn’t it Earth Day every day? Since the topic of this blog … Continue reading →

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bike racks

Posted on February 10, 2009 by

I’ve just got back in the (bike) saddle. I no longer live at the top of one of the steeper streets in San Francisco, I got a used hybrid bike for doing errands, and I’m not as much of a … Continue reading →

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local food: Green Oaks Creek Farm

Posted on October 24, 2008 by

Lucky kids. Yesterday I got a note from a fellow San Franciscan describing the joys of old-fashioned farming of his 3000 sq ft veggie garden and 80-tree orchard up north, and how his “son’s eyes roll back in his head when he eats a peach, or [the] … Continue reading →

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streets for people (not cars)

Posted on August 15, 2008 by

Sunday Streets are coming to San Francisco! I grew up in a Chicago suburb that was developed pre-automobile. That meant the streets were narrow and cars could only be parked on one side of the street.  And it meant a … Continue reading →

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google maps: ask for bike directions

Posted on August 4, 2008 by

I learned in this article from the SF Examiner, (Cyclists ask Google for directions), that there’s a petition for people to ask for “bike there” directions on Google Maps!  Such a feature would make cycling an even more Everyday Sustainable … Continue reading →

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