Today's delivery run by bike. All the parcels that I send begin their journey by bike, and are taken for a short journey on the cycling infrastructure which exists between my home and the post office.
In this example there's a single direction cycle-path which becomes bidirectional at the junction just ahead of my bike. The reason why this happens is to allow visitors to the shops behind the hedge on the right to make their journey without having to cross the road twice. Bidirectional cycle-paths substantially improve cyclist safety and convenience when they prevent road crossing in this way.
Here’s a map that shows the area where the Provincetown Select Board is proposing to ban people from riding bikes but allow people
to drive cars. It encompasses Commercial St through the center of town from the library all the way to the Canteen restaurant. You can read our statement about the proposal and our suggestions for ways to improve safety on the street: https://bikescape.org/pedal-blog/dont-ban-bikes#Provincetown#CapeCod#SafeStreets#traffic#mapoli#bicycle#cycling#BikeTooter
It's car registration time, and I was surprised to find that I've driven less than 1,500 km in the last year.
On the other hand, I'm now averaging about 500km per month on my #bicycle.
When there were jobs in the mix, petrol was about $60/week, then post-work about $60/month. Now that I've become a middle-aged guy who rides a lot but refuses to wear lycra, I spend about $60/year.
($60= a tankful)
So, the $ spent on a bike < petrol savings.
Therefore I need to spend more on #AliExpress#cycling goodies. 🤪
Also, I've discovered low-km, or pay-as-you-drive car insurance.
Initial investigation looks like my premium will drop by about $1,000 🤯
So, I'll be able to afford another bike.🎉
Also also, despite my weight staying exactly the same as it's been forever, my resting heart rate has dropped from 85-ish, to 55-ish over the two years in which I've accidentally become a bike rider.
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Thanks to a couple of mastodon folk who contributed at pivotal moments - a technical point which got me into doing my own maintenance, and an attitudinal one which has helped habituate riding.
Just dropped those two bikes at World Relief this morning. Got a call just now from a social worker at an agency I am not familiar with. He has a client who needs a bike. He got my card from someone who kept it after meeting me sometime in the past, working somewhere else. Client is 5'11. That green one would have been perfect. Ah well, another will turn up. I do have some large frame roadies. #bicycling
And here it is with its new owner. He took it for a spin around the parking lot. Looked comfortable, said it was great, gave it a big thumbs up. Thanked me, shook hands a second time. I said good luck and left.
I know it is a rehab agency so I assume he is working on kicking a habit and moving on. Counselor felt a bike would help; so did he. I had the pleasure of being able to (i hope) play a part in that effort. #bicycle