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Koyaanisqatsi

April 1, 2020 Rider of the Rueful Countenance

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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 1 Comment

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

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

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

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

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

Warum ich Rad fahre

May 19, 2018 Rider of the Rueful Countenance

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Posted in: Bikolosophy Filed under: aktives Leben, Transportmittel

Why I Bike

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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