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Ed Wagner writes from Owasso, Oklahoma and offers opinions and humor about bicycle commuting, racing, advocacy, and various other cycling topics. According to his blog:
I'm a middle aged guy with a family. I grew up near Pittsburgh, PA, but moved to Oklahoma back in 1987 for a job in electronics. I regularly commute to work via bicycle, and my son and I compete in some local events. I write for the Red Dirt Pedaler's newsletter "Wheel Issues" and I'm active with several advocacy groups. Lastly, I'm a member of the League of American Bicyclists and a League Cycling Instructor.
My purpose is to promote bicycling as a transportation alternative, realizing that it has some small effect on congestion, pollution, and geo-politics. But the main point is that bicycling is fun! How many people arrive at work after a stress-filled commute in a motor vehicle, spent inching through traffic, complaining about the mutton headed drivers out there on the freeway? Cyclists, on the other hand, have an easier commute despite the popular misconception that riding a bicycle in traffic is an extremely dangerous activity best attempted by near-suicidal daredevils.
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- Graphene 07-17-2008
- (Image from Technology Review)Yes, I do remember that I was making fun of carbon fiber addiction not too long ago, but this article is simply too good to pass up.Technology Review has a piece about graphene, the building block upon which nanotubes and Bucky balls are based. […]
- Trail Etiquette: a primer 07-16-2008
- (Image copyright Spencer Hill. Used by permission.)I was running along the trail and this cyclist came by really fast and close without any warning.This is probably the most common complaint - fast riders in 'stealth' mode. Cyclists should use a bell or loudly […]
- Interesting reading 07-15-2008
- The Myth of the Scofflaw Cyclist(excerpt)Whenever you read an article about cycling in the city, or a discussion of transportation involving cycling it is highly likely that you'll read a comment like this:"I will 'share the road' when cyclists start […]
- A CycleDog Interview... 07-09-2008
- (Macro photo of woven carbon fiber by denniswoo on Flickr)In a pioneering study of carbon fiber addiction in cyclists, Dr. Walter Crankset of the University of Northeastern Oklahoma extension campus at Broken Elbow announced ground-breaking research in this hitherto unknown […]
- Man shot in bikejacking attempt 07-07-2008
- From KTUL news:NewsChannel 8 - Man Shot In Attempted Theft Of Bike In TulsaTulsa police are looking for suspects in an early morning shooting that happened after an attempted bike theft.Police say a 53-year-old man told officers he had been riding his bicycle near a gas […]
- We almost made it... 07-04-2008
- It's another holiday, and as I've said before, the family tradition is that either someone is sick or we have a disaster. We almost made it though the day without incident.About 2 hours ago, Mary yelled from the kitchen, "Lyndsay's cut herself!" […]
- Independence Day 07-04-2008
- (Image from Amazon.com. They have red, white, and blue streamers, too!)Every July 4th we celebrate our independence from colonial rule. An estimated 25,000 American troops died in the Revolutionary War, more than half of them from disease.Then as now, the country was bitterly […]
- Patrick Fox leaving INCOG 07-03-2008
- (CycleDog Image)Patrick Fox, Multi-Modal Transportation Coordinator at INCOG, is leaving the agency for another job. Among other things, Patrick is the head of the bicycling advisory group, a committee of local cyclists designed to provide expertise and leadership in bicycling […]
- Ed's ego rides again... 07-01-2008
- (Image by See bas tiaan on Flickr)A week ago, as I rolled along easily on my morning commute, I sensed something behind me just as I crested the first bridge at Bird Creek. A second later, someone said, "On your left!" and another bicycle commuter swept by at […]
- Aren't you happy to get here safely? 06-26-2008
- I'm on the road at the same time and on the same route every morning. I see the same motorists day after day. I know when the Crotch Rocket Kids are coming because their motorcycles have a distinctive high-pitched whine. These two guys ride to work together every […]
