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And another thing for pedestrians in Michigan…
Posted on August 24, 2009 | No CommentsThis sign appeared recently along my bike commuting route on the South side of Franklin, Michigan on Franklin Road. “No sidewalks” is apparently part of the city charter. I think it’s time for “the City that Time Forgot” to forget their outdated charter and start... -
Council approves grants for trail link, but more is needed!
Posted on August 22, 2009 | No CommentsCouncil approves grants for trail link – The Oakland Press News The article link above describes Pontiac, Michigan’s approval to complete the city’s section of the 16-mile Clinton River rail trail. It’s about time! For about a year, I have been commuting to work up... -
Fall? Already?
Posted on October 18, 2008 | No CommentsMaybe as I’m getting older, I romanticize the past too much. It seems there was always summer-like weather through September, then a transitional period of milder weather until Halloween, after which I could expect the first snow by Thanksgiving. The snow would last until maybe... -
One Month Bike Commuting Anniversary
Posted on September 21, 2008 | No CommentsYesterday marked the one month anniversary of my return to bike commuting, encompassing five whole commutes (home to work) and one partial (dentist office to work). I am approximately 10 pounds lighter than when I started, and some of my pants are feeling a little... -
All I wanna do is bicycle
Posted on September 7, 2008 | No CommentsSo I started limited bicycle commuting two weeks ago. This is nothing new to me; I commuted two or three days a week several years ago, but since having children (okay, Carolyn had the children, I was a bystander) and moving five miles farther from...
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