Ride Boldly!

Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

May 11, 2009
by julie
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Lazy Media, More Haters, Etc.

I’ve concluded that when hard-up for a story or just in a lazy mood, many media outlets resort to poking sticks at the anthill that is bicyclists using roads. Bike to Work Week is apparently a red cape to that … Continue reading

April 21, 2009
by julie
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Spring Bicycle Maintenance Checklist

Bicycling Magazine provide a pretty solid maintenance checklist for those getting their fair-weather bike out of storage, whether because they didn’t ride this winter or because they rode a beater bike. The League of American Bicyclists ABC QuickCheck, as taught … Continue reading

April 16, 2009
by julie
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Upcoming Traffic Skills Courses in Minnesota

At present, two Traffic Skills 101 courses – the course formerly known as Road I – are scheduled in Minnesota in the coming months. This course is the League of American Bicyclists’ trusted bicycle safety curriculum, taught by trained and … Continue reading