Speaking of bike gloves (which you’ll want if you happen to fall down or if your nose runs), get a pair. Fingerless (half-finger, really) work well for summer. If you’re riding into the fall you’ll want ones with full fingers. Once…Continue Reading
Month: September 2011
I’m happy to report that I haven’t fallen very many times on my bike. But I have fallen. Two laws caused some of my falls: Murphy’s and Gravity. Additional factors: Learning to ride with my shoes clipped to my pedals.…Continue Reading
One day when brilliant and talented Second Daughter was a little girl, she said something that started with the words, “I assume.” Brilliant and talented Eldest Daughter and I said, practically in unison, “You know what you make when you…Continue Reading
Name: Katherine Widing Location: Spokane, WA About Katherine: Born in Melbourne, Australia. Lived in USA since 1985, with short sojourns in France and the Netherlands. Freelance writer and author of four books on international bicycle touring. Volunteer on Spokane Summer Parkways committee.…Continue Reading
Have you ridden every day in September so far, or worked on getting ready to ride? In my quest to do a better job of 30 Days of Biking in September than I did in April (which got too complicated…Continue Reading
Like many people I know, I have a slight tendency to overdo. The world offers up lots of kudos for this. In fact, I once won an award you might attribute to overdoing, in a way (the 2010 YWCA Women of…Continue Reading
Years ago a friend of mine taught me about wormholes: those semi-secret byways that locals know that cut miles out of a route or let you skip traffic lights or pesky left turns on busy streets. Seems to me a…Continue Reading
Choosing your preferred bike route involves thinking about what streets can get you there and back again, doing some exploring, and avoiding climbing as much as possible (assuming you want to avoid sweating since you’re on your way to work).…Continue Reading
Things I do in picking a bike route: Explore. Climb (as little as possible). Avoid. Evaluate. Today I’m covering exploration and (not) climbing. Tomorrow we’ll avoid and evaluate. The route you take as a driver may be just right for you…Continue Reading
One of the most common questions from potential bike commuters reflects nervousness over picking a safe route: How do I figure out where to ride? Take some reassurance from the results of a question I asked on the Bike Style…Continue Reading
This Sunday Spokane’s premier family-friendly bike ride, SpokeFest, gets rolling at Riverfront Park. The beautiful route through the Spokane River Gorge takes you from the heart of downtown to the heart of the great outdoors within just a few miles.…Continue Reading