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Koyaanisqatsi

April 1, 2020 Rider of the Rueful Countenance Leave a comment

I saw this sign today, in the middle of the Plague, and came up with two possible scientific explanations: #1:…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: Bikes are better, Health Benefits of Biking, Transportation Choices

Biking through the Plague

March 29, 2020 Rider of the Rueful Countenance Leave a comment

Often it seems that it takes some great crisis to make us realize that no matter what, our health is…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy, Non-Motorized Fun Filed under: Active Life, Health Benefits of Biking

In Search of the Giant Salamander

February 17, 2020 Rider of the Rueful Countenance Leave a comment

One of the many things I love about riding my bike every day is that I experience the world up…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: Coexist, Revolution

Mid-Life Crisis?

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Mid-Life. Does it have to be a crisis? What if it was more like a half-time at a football game?…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy, Non-Motorized Fun Filed under: Active Life, Bike Culture, Bikes are better, Chuck Norris

What Have I Sacrificed?

February 16, 2020 Rider of the Rueful Countenance Leave a comment

Texas floods 2017, California fires 2018, Australia fires and floods 2019-2020, etc., etc. Everyone who cares about Earth should be…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: Active Life, Climate Change, Modern Amish

Got Goals?

August 3, 2019 Rider of the Rueful Countenance Leave a comment

“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy,…

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Posted in: Advocacy, Bikolosophy Filed under: Climate Change, Mind Over Matter

Not A Tough Road

June 27, 2019 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 1 Comment
Not A Tough Road

I was on a huge ride with huge hills the other day, when I saw these signs. One of them…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: Mind Over Matter, Shakespeare

Why Bikes are Better than Cars–Part I: Carrying Stuff

May 12, 2019 Rider of the Rueful Countenance Leave a comment

It seems obvious to me, but in case you don’t know yet, I’ve decided to write a series of posts…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy, Nuts and Bolts Filed under: Bikes are better, How-To

The Tribe Versus the Federation

March 24, 2019 Rider of the Rueful Countenance Leave a comment

Everyone is a part of some tribe. Those are the people you identify with most and with whom you share…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: Nietzsche, The United Federation of Planets

An Experiment on the Nature of Carriages

March 20, 2019 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 2 Comments

If you’re like me, all carriages pretty much look the same: boxes made out of metal, plastic, and glass. Although,…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy, Safety Filed under: Coexist, Diana the Huntress, Science

What to Do If You’re Caught in a Downpour

February 16, 2019 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 1 Comment

You can only get 100% wet. So once you reach that point, increasing wetness is of no concern afterwards. This…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: Revolution, Weather Phenomena

How to Correctly Read a Weather Forecast

February 15, 2019 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 1 Comment

Ever had one of these weeks? It’s not as bad as it may seem at first glance. Remember that those…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: Eratosthenes of Alexandria, Weather Phenomena

The Cat Nights of Winter

January 12, 2019 Rider of the Rueful Countenance Leave a comment

Someone at work asked me the other day: Do you like riding in the dark and cold better, or in…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: Bike Culture, Diana the Huntress, Shakespeare

New Year’s Resolutions

January 5, 2019 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 2 Comments

New beginnings are conducive to making changes that can improve your life. At the beginning of the new year, most…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy, Non-Motorized Fun Filed under: Active Life, Dead Birds

Driving is the New Smoking

December 19, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 2 Comments

Whatever you may believe about where we’re heading in the future, at least you have to admit that people can…

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Posted in: Advocacy, Bikolosophy Filed under: Transportation Choices

Bikes and Whales: Better Together

October 14, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 3 Comments

Biker says: Hey that’s a whale! Whale says: Hey those are bikes! Here’s a crazy idea: What if cities planned…

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Posted in: Advocacy Filed under: Cetaceans

You Are Chuck Norris for the Planet

October 10, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 4 Comments
Chuck Norris Saves the World

Want to save the planet? Imagine for a moment that you are Chuck Norris, battling against the forces of evil…

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Posted in: Advocacy, Bikolosophy Filed under: Chuck Norris, Climate Change, Transportation Choices

Create Your Own Copenhagen

September 30, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 4 Comments

News Flash: Commute times for car drivers are continuing to rise and so are frustrations with traffic: New Data Show…

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Posted in: Advocacy, Safety Filed under: Active Life, Policies that Promote Biking, Transportation Choices

Serious Adventure

August 19, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance Leave a comment

I took a little break from writing blog posts in July while I was rowing a boat down the Colorado…

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Posted in: Non-Motorized Fun Filed under: Active Life, Grand Canyon, Non-Motorized Fun

Off the Wagon!

June 28, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 4 Comments

This actually happened to me today: The local police department had a booth at my company’s annual health and wellness…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy

Bike Glam

June 16, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance Leave a comment

A lot of people stop me on the bike trail and ask: It must be really glamorous using your bike…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: Glam

Halmet: A Tragedy Narrowly Averted (by William Shakespeare)

June 9, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 2 Comments

To ride, or not to ride? That is the question. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. The king…

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Posted in: Advocacy, Bikolosophy Filed under: Bike Culture, Policies that Promote Biking, Shakespeare, Transportation Choices

Coexist? Yes!

June 8, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 1 Comment

What’s so funny about peace, love, and understanding? –Elvis Costello Cars and bikes need to coexist on our roads! We…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy, Safety Filed under: Coexist

The Power of Biking

June 3, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance Leave a comment

I want to invent a superhero whose only super power is biking. A lot of people don’t know this, but…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: Active Life, Health Benefits of Biking, Shakespeare, Transportation Choices

Four Laws of Bike Safety

May 31, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 1 Comment

(With apologies to Isaac Asimov) Bike safety is a big topic. There are so many situations that I find it…

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Posted in: Safety

Bike Commuting a Top Indicator of Happiness

May 23, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance Leave a comment

Biking to work is associated with higher levels of well-being, according to a new study. The study is a scientific,…

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Posted in: Advocacy Filed under: Health Benefits of Biking, Policies that Promote Biking, Transportation Choices

Amish of the 21st Century

May 20, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 1 Comment

People are fascinated by the Amish. I mean isn’t it amazing how entire communities can choose to live in a…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: Bike Culture, Modern Amish, Transportation Choices

Why I Bike

May 19, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance 1 Comment

Hi, my name is Patrick and I’ve been off the wagon for ten years now… I recently had a bit…

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: Active Life, Transportation Choices

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