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When I told my co-worker that, he said, "you write a blog?" And I thought, "yep, back in the day, I did."
At some point, I stopped blogging. Not sure why. Maybe it is because I had said everything I wanted to say. Maybe it was because I didn't have time. Or that I just lost interest. Blogging was therapy to me, at a time in my life when I desperately needed some. Once that need went away, so did the blogging.
Whatever the reason I stopped blogging, the conversation with my co-worker made me realize that I miss it. There are still many issues that need to be resolved, and blogging is a good way to get those issues out in the open.
So I'm going to make another run at it. Expect a lot of conversation about cycling, and the politics of bike commuting. Expect some GoPro videos. And hopefully, a few pictures.
Wish me luck.






Our shop gave Mayor Bartlett a bike in honor of Bike to Work Week. It is an electric assist bike. You still have to pedal, but the motor makes every pedal stroke up to four times more powerful than the rider's normal stroke. It is you, only better. It is super you.
The mayor stopped by the final bike to work event of the week, the one with the free beer. His electric bike was in the back of his car. Oh my.
Lazy Mayor
Someone asked me why they should ride their bike to work. Good question.
Riding your bike can pay huge dividends, both personally and corporately. Consider becoming part of the solution. Ride your bike to work. Or to church. Or to the store. You will benefit, and so will the rest of us.
