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Richmond, Indiana: Completing U.S. 27 piece of bike route network is essential

Richmond, Indiana: Completing U.S. 27 piece of bike route network is essential

This message is a public comment on INDOT’s proposed renovations of U.S. 27 as it it passes through Richmond, a project budgeted at $21 million. I support the City of Richmond’s response on DES#0100701 and offer the following in support of it. What’s wrong with

Child sleeps on a cargo bike in the countryside. Head rests on backpack. A child-sized stuffed animal rests next to her.

Cargo bike touring with an 18 month old

So I had this crazy idea to take a heavy, hundred pound bike on a five day, 220 mile bike trip through the rolling hills of Southeastern Indiana. To make the trip more interesting, my 18-month old, 30-pound daughter would ride in the bike I pedaled. My wife and retired

woman rides on full size coach being towed behind a recumbent bicycle

New Bikes-at-Work Trailer

My new eight foot cargo trailer from Bikes at Work. (See more photos on Flickr). It's rated to haul up to 300 lbs, or cargo up to 15' long. These trailers seem to make an appearance in so many bike move videos because of their ability to

A bakfiets with a child in and a man with an longtail cargo bike take a break by a stream.

I lowered the gear range on my bakfiets cargo bike and I didn't regret it

I used to have a Workcycles bakfiets cargo bike with a Shimano Nexus 8 rear hub. Here are some notes on the original and lower gearing. The change was great and I kept it for years, even taking the heavy bike on a multi-day tour. My only regret is that

Mom rides with baby in bakfiets next to field and barn in Indiana

Against Mandatory Helmet Law for 18 and Under

This was originally written in response to specific proposed law in Indiana which failed to pass. In case a similar bill gets introduced again, here are my thoughts on the topic. Mandatory helmet laws are a point of controversy of cyclists. Many cycling organizations and riders advocate for voluntary helmet

Photo of sidewalk with "slow" bike lane marked

Effective bike advocacy in the face of declining city budgets

One approach to bike advocacy is to believe that persuading the the right people in government is the way to get things done. Here in Richmond, Indiana, the issue is generally not getting the local government on board to support cycling, it’s that the city budget seems to be

Fix cold wrists winter bike commuting with DIY sleeve extenders

Fix cold wrists winter bike commuting with DIY sleeve extenders

Wrists are prone to getting cold while winter bike commuting. With arms stretched out to reach the handlebars, a gap appears between jacket and gloves. When my wrists are cold, I’m cold. I tried jackets with sleeves that cinched over my gloves. These slipped. I tried giant over-mitts that