This post is all about how great it feels to commute to work on my BionX electric bike! What’s so wonderful about cars, anyway? The other day it was raining heavily (in Vancouver, imagine that), and I happened to have my wife’s Mustang at work (instead of the bike I usually commute with every day). “Aren’t you happy you don’t have to bike home today?” asked one of my … [Read more...]
The MOST Dangerous Place in the Province for You to be may be Your Own car – Traffic Accidents in BC
Global TV has released startling news about traffic accidents and fatalities in the Lower Mainland. On Monday, Global News led with a story that dozens of new, digital cameras will be installed to catch drivers running red lights in BC. The planned numbers are as follows: Kelowna – 5 Richmond – 8 Burnaby – 11 Surrey – 29 Vancouver – 47 Global illustrated this … [Read more...]
What’s with All this OIL Getting Away?
The past nine months have seen an awful lot of oil getting away. And for the most part, we are still reeling and trying to figure out what happened with all these oil leaks, especially the BP oil spill. Of course there was the horrific BP oil spill which started at Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig on 20th April 2010, and was not stopped until 15th July. All of … [Read more...]
The 10 Best Reasons to Commute by Bike
As winter approaches, it’s time to remember all the amazing benefits one gets from commuting by bicycle – so many that I laugh in the face of winter! Commuting by bike is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Ten Best Reasons to Commute by Bike To lose weight and build lean muscle. Ok, so we all know that regular exercise will help us to build lean muscle and … [Read more...]
Who Else Would Like to Go Back to a Kinder, Gentler World? The Community of Cyclists
Cyclists are often very kind to each other. The other day Maggie was biking home from work when she suddenly experienced a major problem with her bike. She phoned me to come and fetch her. She is a new bike commuter, and this has happened a couple of times. So as I drove off to find her, I was torn between irritation that she was in trouble again, and worry at the thought of … [Read more...]
