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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Trail work on the East Coast Greenway
Yesterday, I helped out the Delaware River City Corporation (DRCC) improve a section of multi-use trail along the river near Pennypack Park. This 1600′ section of gravel pathway is part of the East Coast Greenway, a project that is on it’s way to connecting the whole East Coast from Florida to Maine with a 3000 [...]
Ride to New Brunswick, NJ
It’s January 14. With temperatures in the 30′s it’s a bit warmer than it has been. Some people would think 30′s is cold. I find that it’s perfect bicycling weather because I feel neither hot nor cold. One of the reasons I’m self employed is so that I can give myself time to explore on [...]
1899 Regional Bike Map
Back in the late 1800′s, there were lots of bike maps. Here’s a photo of a portion of the regional bike map from that period. The map is titled: “Cyclists Road Map of the Philadelphia District”, by Geo. H. Walker & Co. The red refers to: “Best routes shown thus.” If you like old maps [...]
Ride Safe
Going along with the last post a bit, Max from bikePHL wrote up a great guide to staying safe when sharing the road. Cool diagrams, too. By recognizing some of the common types of crashes that occur with cars, it’s easier to be careful, know how to avoid them, and ultimately get where you are [...]
Interesting Idea: Bicycle Insurance
I definitely know a few riders without cars, and probably without insurance. Bike Portland discusses options: It’s not an uncommon scenario: You’re riding down the street and are in a collision resulting in a trip to the hospital and a totaled bike. The person driving the car does not have insurance, and may suffer the [...]
Invisible bikes
The ride on my folding bike took 49 minutes from my house in Jenkintown to Old City Coffee… a good ride using 5th and 6th. We had really great pizza at Gianfranca Rustica, and lunch for two cost $8.50. SEPTA would have taken the same amount of time and cost more than our lunch. Looking [...]
A ride to Old City Coffee
Jenkintown to Old City Coffee
Bicycle PA Route Map Update