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We had a reputation , in years gone by, for rolling up to this “energizer station” with a group of two dozen or more cyclists. Today? Me and...

Bike to Work Day is going to be A Thing again this year, now that we have officially “returned to office.” Although I've traditionally ...

The unseasonably warm weather was irresistible. There is just enough daylight to make it home without ducking out of work too early. I ...

Wintertime, And my fingers are freezing. Rooftops are frosted; The sun is low in the sky. Warm toes? Warm fingers? Pick one, because yo...

My last ride of 2019. Last ride before that third digit flips from one to two. It's a turning point whether you declare that the new dec...

How many round-trip bike commutes could I squeeze in this week, the final week of daylight savings time? My work schedule would allow three....

I'll trade turkeys for traffic any day—they make for a much more interesting commute. Six of them were busy pecking something out of a ...

It's that fall-heat-wave time of year, and a Spare the Air Day had been declared—a fine day to bike to (and from) work. I always see ...

Today marked the 25th anniversary of Bike to Work Day in the Bay Area; for me, number thirteen. Every year packs a few surprises. This yea...

I am a creature of habit. And so it is that, when stopped at a traffic light, you will find me thus: Standing over my bike. Right foot plan...

The thing is ... it was 32°F on Wednesday morning. [Well, 32.2°F, to be precise.] And 32.7°F on Thursday. The thing is ... the forecast wa...

I've admired this homeowner's display for the past few years, and each season I think “I should take a picture,” but I'm usually...

It's not a cloudy morning. It's a smoky morning. The fires raging through the hills of northern California are hundreds of miles...

Bike to Work Day for me isn't just a another day to bike to work. That would be too simple. It's a day to lead my colleagues to wo...

I set off for home late on a blustery afternoon. No need to hurry, I told myself, with all that wind. It's not unusual for me to pass ...

With a forecast for a dry day, I eagerly prepared for a long-overdue bike commute. Then I woke up, groggy, to a chilly morning (37F). As t...

'Twas the night before ... Thanksgiving ? The weather outside is ... (not) frightful . Wait, what's going on here? An unexpect...

How I loved our family traditions at Christmastime, growing up. Cherished ornaments, homemade cookies, beloved carols, and of course ... bri...

You've heard of the Tour de France , but what about the Tour de Moffett Park ? [Uh huh, thought so.] I made sure I biked to work today...

Today was my day to test a cycling route to my new office. I'd studied maps and thought about traffic patterns. Most of the route woul...