Everyday Cyclist
Everyday Cycling: The Joy of Underbiking
5 years ago, Grant Petersen, owner of Rivendell Bicycle Works in Walnut Creek, California, wrote a short piece called “The Underbike.” The essay described how ...
John Speare
August 1, 2008
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Everyday cyclist: Bike Touring 101
JULY IS A GREAT TIME OF YEAR to take a bike tour. In this month’s column, I’ll explain some basics about how to prepare and ...
John Speare
July 1, 2008
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Everyday cyclist: Take A Lane For Safety
MOST OF MY FRIENDS and family members that do not ride bikes for practical purposes cite safety as the main reason. Many of these folks ...
John Speare
April 1, 2008
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Everyday cyclist: 300 Lbs. on a bike
A couple of weeks ago I was referred to as a “jock.” The label-applied to me-cracks me up, but I am also secretly happy with ...
John Speare
March 1, 2008
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Everyday Cyclist: New Bike/Ped Bridge For Spokane?
The Iron Bridge is not a well-known bridge to most folks who live in Spokane. If you travel the Centennial Trail from Riverfront Park to ...
John Speare
February 1, 2008
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Everyday Cyclist: Winter
Spokane is in a great position to build out a world-class bicycle infrastructure. In the last couple years, I’ve felt that Spokane is at a ...
John Speare
January 1, 2008
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Everyday Cyclist: Winter
It’s December, so in the spirit of good, old-fashion, American style consumerism, I bring you the Holiday Utilitarian Cyclist Cold Weather Gift List. If you ...
John Speare
December 1, 2007
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Everyday Cyclist: Cycling Etiquette for Dummies
I ride all over town and see bad drivers and cyclists. Here are the things that drive me nuts. The side walk rider. According to ...
John Speare
November 1, 2007
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Everyday Cyclist: Light Your Bike For Fall
One of the things I love about cycling in Spokane is the fact that we have four distinct seasons. Fall is a great transition season ...
John Speare
October 1, 2007
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