I discovered it on Copenhagen Cycle Chic. Images like these are what sell cycling. Except for the large crowd shot, someone could make a similar video to sell cycling in Milwaukee, shooting on some trails, alleys, bike friendly neighborhoods. [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/15974441 w=400&h=225] EXPO bicycle city from martin de thurah on Vimeo.
It was so nice to have a bright sunny day for a change I decided to take Oma out for a long Sunday ride yesterday. Although she is usually all Dutch practicality from head to toe, she still enjoys a nice slow ride along the lake. Her upright riding position and naturally slow pace make for great sight-seeing when your on the look for [...]
A few times a year I get asked how to bike into and out of the airport in Milwaukee. I have put together a Google Map (see below) to show the route I prefer. It uses a side service road and a pedestrian crosswalk to avoid all the loops that everyone in motor vehicles are [...]
Recent converstions on the Milwaukee bike to work listserv about riding without lights at night prompted me to share this video from the Portland-based Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Enjoy! [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/19138224 w=400&h=225] Strategies for Getting Around Without Bike Lights (or Pants) from BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE on Vimeo.
I have always liked hats. From the definition of chic that was Jackie O in her Halston pill box to the hard scrabble farmer in his Dekalb seed cap, hats have been more than a fashion accessory; they are often a cultural badge. Can you imagine Sunday service without the ladies in their church hats, or [...]
