Month: February 2010

Biking in Astoria

Anatomy of a non-fall

I like biking in snow. Think of all the cool things you’ve done on a bike… lost to the wind. But in snow, there’s proof of your actions. I was biking home last night and went to turn off the road at my house. My front wheel skidded and I caught myself (I wasn’t going…
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Broadway to stay open to pedestrians!

Half of me says, with a heavy dose of sarcasm, “What a surprise!” The other half of me breaths a huge sigh of relief and says, “Thanks fucking God!” Thank you, Mike! I was worried, but it’s OK. (and I especially liked how the other day you said, “People will say, ‘Ay yi yi, I…
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The 40 Year Old Biker

So I just saw “The 40 Year Old Virgin” (so, I’m a little behind the times). Very funny movie. I laughed. I cried… I cried because I’ve seen such an anti-bike movie in my life. Not only is biking for losers and nerds, it epitomizes loser and nerd! And then, because of course the hero…
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