Another fine day as a bicycle commuter. Except for the dude with the big eagles sticker on the back of his K car who cut me off at the Hill House on Walnut St. Dude probably just needs a good cry, now that T.O. is gone and a return to the super bowl [...]
Monthly Archives: November 2005
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08-Nov-05Awesome Vintage Bicycle Photo Scans
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Hairnets, originally uploaded by fixedgear.
Found in the flickr stream of one Fixed Gear. Awesomeness/hilarity.
I had a meeting that required the suiting up, so I did not ride in today. Tomorrow the bike commuting begins [...]
The Bigger Lovers Final Show
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IMG_3891, originally uploaded by chris_mckenna.
Wow. These guys totally rocked. I’m embarressed to admit that that was the first time I saw them play live. (give a listen.)
Perhaps I am not so cool [...]
Fall Leaves of Exotic Trees
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Fall leaves of Exotic trees at the Morris Arboretum.
Day 4/Day 5
04-Nov-05Another uneventful commute yesterday. I did, however, get quoted in an Inquirer article on commuters turning to bicycles to get where they are going in the absence of SEPTA.
…Biking has helped Chris McKenna, 32, cut his seven-mile commute from Upper Darby. He saves 20 minutes or so over his typical bus-El trip, though lugging [...]
Day 3 of the strike. Lovely.
03-Nov-05 I tried Spruce street in today as it has a designated Bike lane. I was cut off at least twice for my trouble. I noticed that there are folks riding around in Uni city, but it doesn’t really seem like overall there are more people biking.
I keep hoping that I will [...]
Septa Strike Day 2
01-Nov-05As I said to some of my riding friends, I think I am in for the duration. or at least until the weather goes below 50, which means I am looking good for the next 10 days. Its not a terribly long ride.
West Philly from cobbs Creek Down is only somewhat more [...]