Chaining Errands is a Prudent Decision (and not just for motorists)
I’ll have more to share about the Oregon Active Transportation Summit soon but I wanted to share something else while I’m pouring over notes and photos from my time in Salem. During lunch on the second...
View ArticleCargo Cruiser as Bicycle Ambulance
It’s not what you may be thinking from the headline but just yesterday the Cargo Cruiser served as a bicycle ambulance. Maybe it’s better described as an “ambulance for bicycles”. I was riding home...
View ArticleThe weekend is here!
If we can sneak in some sunshine this should be a great weekend! Yesterday a little coffee got me going and I ended up at the grocery store to get supplies (i.e. beer) for a BBQ. What do you have …...
View ArticleCargo Bike Photo Booth at the Alice Awards
Last night I was presented with an Alice B Toeclips award by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. The evening’s events included dinner, a silent and live auction, and some great short videos staring...
View ArticleTwo Bikes are Better than One at the Hardware Store
Last week we needed to pick up a few things at the hardware store. We decided to take the Madsen and the Cargo Cruiser. Without really planning ahead, we ended up getting the perfect amount of stuff to...
View ArticlePedalpalooza 2012: Jeff & Jodi’s Epic Bike Move
The Disaster Relief Trials weren’t the only Pedalpalooza event where I saw impressive loads of cargo on bicycles over the weekend. I also helped out at Jeff & Jodi’s Epic Bike Move and got to see,...
View ArticlePedalpalooza 2012: BikeBot Robot Ride
Earlier I mentioned that, during Pedalpalooza, BikeBot was rolling through Portland with Go w/ the Flow, a live music and yoga ensemble. In addition to the yoga ride they planned, BikeBot also hosted a...
View ArticlePedalpalooza 2012: Jeff & Jodi’s Epic Bike Move – The Movie!
Earlier this week, as part of our coverage of Pedalpalooza, I told you about Jeff & Jodi’s Epic Bike Move. Now you can check out how much fun we had helping them get stuff to their new house in a …...
View ArticleWhat country are you from?
On our way back from the hardware store the other day, we were waiting in a turn lane between some cars. As a gentleman turned in front of us in his SUV he hollered something out the window. That’s not...
View ArticleAn American Tradition
A couple days ago I completed what has become an annual tradition of sorts: I picked up a keg on my bike. This year I picked it up with the Cargo Cruiser. Having a low cargo deck in the front …...
View ArticleSpring Time!
The first day of spring is this week, and it couldn’t have come too soon. It’s finally warm enough to start working in the yard. Over the weekend I picked up some hazelnut shells to spread in our...
View Article1…2…3…4…
The Cargo Cruiser has been sidelined by a bent metal thingy and a clickity-clickity noise, so I’ve had to make some errands with a trailer. It turns out it’s pretty easy. Recently I pulled off four...
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