Thoughts about commuting by bike
The moon was out on my way home tonight, doing its thing over Portland. This is why I love my commute. (Tree in front lit up by Terwilliger Blvd streetlight) …I’ll admit it. Terwilliger is nowhere near my normal commute. But let’s also admit that “normal” commute for me quite …
Every summer, I inevitably catch a glimpse of my winter riding gloves and ask myself how I can possibly stand having to wear those things. From the glow of summer, I think back to days where even in all their insulated glory they failed to keep my fingers warm and …
Riverview Cemetery is, I think, one of the best things to happen to biking in Portland. Not only does it provide a safe alternative to the shoulderless Taylor’s Ferry Rd, but with views of the Willamette River and Mt Hood, it’s also one of the more beautiful places you can …
It’s ugly and rainy out, the kind of insistent drizzle that’s never a downpour but nevertheless leaves you completely soaked. This morning, it was almost 8:30 before it even seemed like the sun would rise (I’m still not sure it did), and the clouds are a uniform, oppressive grey. If …
