Bicycles & the Art of Life

bicyclestore: Bike Hanger by Thibaut Malet Cette conception est...

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:52:28 -0400

Bike Hanger by Thibaut Malet

Cette conception est dans l’attente d’un éditeur… à bon entendeur !

Just beautiful. Click the link to see just how thoughtfully designed and well-crafted it is. Excellent woodworking and bikes. Ahhhh.

33-rpm: Soldiers place flags at gravestones at Fort Benning’s...

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:41:24 -0400

33-rpm:

Soldiers place flags at gravestones at Fort Benning’s main post cemetery for Memorial Day.

So many men and women who died too soon. May you rest in peace and may your families also be comforted by your memory.

cyclivist: The Montreal Die - In. A peaceful protest against...

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:03:39 -0400

cyclivist:

The Montreal Die - In. A peaceful protest against cycling accidents. Moving and powerful. “It was in protest of the death of a cyclist on Montreal street who was hit by a motorist.It was incredible. Rue Ste. Catherine was shut down in the late afternoon on a Saturday. Closed the city for ten minutes.It was beautiful. ” Picture by Kreddible Trout. Prints available for purchase through Red Bubble.

Beautiful.

Photo

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:26:49 -0400

Words from an old guy

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:14:28 -0400

I love that campaign, “It gets better.” It’s true. And not just for gay youth. For everybody. It’s, well, it’s just not the whole truth.

While it does get better, it also will get worse sometimes. There will be days when life sucks. And I don’t mean “a bad day at work” sucks or even “I feel lonely sucks.” I mean “your best friend is dying sucks” or “your wife is leaving you sucks.” Days where the pain is so bad it takes your breath away. Life can be really hard.

But then it does get better. One day the sun rises and you start seeing beauty here and there again. A song brings you joy. An act of kindness restores your soul.

But brace yourself. It will suck again. And then it will get better again. Turns out that that’s life. There are days of utter darkness and days where the beauty is so profound it steals your breath away.

So why do I tell you this? Because on those dark days it helps to know that the light of dawn will break through again. It will. But it also helps to know that the sun will set too. And then be followed by dawn again.

My brother had 2 sons and lost each of them to childhood diseases. (One died of muscular dystrophy.) I don’t know how he goes on. I can not, even with the pain I’ve experienced in my life, comprehend how he still manages to wake up each morning and go on. But he does. And I am thankful to my core that he does. Life goes on. Parts of your heart may be torn out, but it does not rip all the beauty from the world.

There will be pain in your life like you’ve never known. You will surprise yourself with your strength. There will also be moments of grace in your life that you are completely unprepared for and will bring you to your knees in gratitude.

Even at my age, I expect each of these states to be never-ending when I am in them. But, yes, they end. (Many are the “regular” days too. In hindsight it turns out these are really awesome days too!) It is my hope that knowing that neither state is permanent will help you cope. And also help you brace for the next wave.

Peace to each of you, my Tumblr friends.

For lots of years I used small, crappy fenders. I can’t...

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:55:16 -0400

For lots of years I used small, crappy fenders. I can’t tell you how much I love my set of full fenders now though! Today was for sure a great day to have this coverage as I was out running errands. Full fenders. A good tail light. Waterproof panniers. Yeah, I made rain suck it today.

d3tphotography: Baltimore Graffiti shot and edited by...

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:06:20 -0400

d3tphotography:

Baltimore Graffiti

shot and edited by D3TPhotography

Baltimore has the Natty Boh guy, the Utz girl, crabs, soft shell crabs, Old Bay, the Orioles - and…the Baltimore Bike Party! Come ride with us the last Friday of every month.

oneplusoneequals1: bikesandgirlsandmacsandstuff: (via Bike...

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:45:48 -0400

oneplusoneequals1:

bikesandgirlsandmacsandstuff:

(via Bike Portrait: Janine)

love the tshirt!

nourishmydirt: marianamystic: powerful stuff tatttewwwww

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:21:48 -0400

nourishmydirt:

marianamystic:

powerful stuff

tatttewwwww

Who Should Pay for Transportation Infrastructure? What is Fair? | Planetizen

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:37:39 -0400

Who Should Pay for Transportation Infrastructure? What is Fair? | Planetizen:

Here’s a good explanation the next time some motorist tells you that they’re the ones paying for the roads and we should get on the sidewalk.

godswerepoetsonce: Sounds like a plan,

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:13:02 -0400

godswerepoetsonce:

Sounds like a plan,

bluejaays: dearvalkyrie: (by Paul Luckhart) Always. Being...

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:10:27 -0400

bluejaays:

dearvalkyrie:

(by Paul Luckhart)

Always.

Being “nice” is underrated. “Nice” is important.

Ran all my errands yesterday, but it was too nice of a day to...

Sat, 04 May 2013 18:12:13 -0400

Ran all my errands yesterday, but it was too nice of a day to sit home, so I rode to the park, sat by the Chesapeake Bay, listened to the waves, and read a good book. Came home, had a cold Sierra Nevada, hit the showers, and now I am officially calling the day seized! Without the bike begging to be ridden though, who knows how this day might have been wasted.

citymaus: Baltimore has caught on to bike party. photos on...

Fri, 03 May 2013 21:36:00 -0400

citymaus:

Baltimore has caught on to bike party. photos on fb.

via grist, 03.05.13.

Love these rides!

cargobikes: The Cargo Cruiser via cargobikerollcall This is...

Thu, 02 May 2013 19:31:45 -0400

cargobikes:

The Cargo Cruiser via cargobikerollcall

This is so sweet.

bikelaneliving: Let’s talk bicycle sustainability.

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:43:55 -0400

bikelaneliving:

Let’s talk bicycle sustainability.

cyclehaul: End of the tour. Ferry to Saint-Malo then train back...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:43:22 -0400

cyclehaul:

End of the tour. Ferry to Saint-Malo then train back to Rennes.

bisikleta: my zen place

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:09:50 -0400

bisikleta:

my zen place

theurbancyclist: cyclivist: tactiletexture: What road signs...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:05:06 -0400

theurbancyclist:

cyclivist:

tactiletexture: What road signs would look like if designed by cyclists

I love the “Your Call” sign

"A bike is a ‘pay as you go’ form of transport. You expend a little energy now and you don’t need..."

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:39:08 -0400

“A bike is a ‘pay as you go’ form of transport.

You expend a little energy now and you don’t need to buy so many Middle Eastern wars later.”

- commentor karenfink on “Why aren’t younger Americans driving anymore?” washpo wonkblog, 22.04.13. (via citymaus)