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how beautiful the ordinary

My intention was to escort James on his way to work, and then figure out what I wanted to do for the morning–probably find a spot where I could sit down (preferably without having to pay for anything), read, maybe get some administrative stuff taken care of. Thirty five miles …

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stasia October 29, 2010 October 25, 2011Portland adventure, city biking, joyride, Portland, thoughts 0

Bike Club!

This picture, though not actually from my bike club, is how I’ve been spending a bunch of my time lately: Bike Club is an after school program put on by Portland’s Community Cycling Center, where low-income 9-12 year olds learn about bike safety and maintenance, get some bike riding confidence, …

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stasia October 28, 2010 October 25, 2011Bike Programs advocacy, education, kids, Portland, service 0

Life is too short

Life is too short to be stuck in traffic. In Sacramento, I’ve been driving much more than I normally do, and remembering why I don’t particularly enjoy it. In a car, there’s really nothing you can do about how fast you get places. I mean, you can speed, but if …

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stasia September 29, 2010 February 22, 2013Favorites, Random Thoughts commuting, life, Portland, thoughts 0

Bikey thank you

Every so often, I remember that sometimes it’s scary to be on a bike contending with speedy, seemingly ambivalent motorized traffic. Yesterday, a somewhat harrowing ride home, the last leg of a three-day journey back from Smith Rock, was one of those days. Highway 224 is a lovely, sparsely populated …

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stasia September 16, 2010 October 30, 2011Road Etiquette bike boulevards, bike/car interaction, nice drivers, Portland, scary encounters, travel 0
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