tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41537468438200193462024-03-05T01:21:16.839-05:00Biking in Boston with kidsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956768367739920528noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153746843820019346.post-25285337276963087252014-07-03T20:40:00.001-04:002014-07-04T08:18:58.618-04:00Waiting for the 'works.<div dir="ltr">
Love this spot in Roslindale. It had a fantastic view of downtown Boston, with none of the crowds.</div>
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The fireworks were moved up a day, in order to avoid being rained out. Their plan worked, mostly. The sky opened up on us on the way home. The girls huddled under a comforter, as we rode. It was refreshing, after such a hot day. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956768367739920528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153746843820019346.post-77295404734697695882014-04-29T06:16:00.003-04:002014-04-29T13:01:31.581-04:002014 JP Bikes Spring RollThis year's ride is the Saturday prior to Mother's Day, May 10. It's a great ride for the kids at just around 2.5-3 miles. The route will have a police escort and is mostly flat. There'll be food, decorations, family biking gear to check out and activities for the kids. It's all free! Hope to see you there!<span id="goog_1247270604"></span><span id="goog_1247270605"></span><br />
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Here's a link to a recap of last year's event with lots of photos: <a href="http://bostonbiking.blogspot.com/2013/05/jp-bikes-spring-roll-recap.html" target="_blank">2013 JP Bikes Spring Roll</a>.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956768367739920528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153746843820019346.post-72544989082699584512014-01-26T10:42:00.000-05:002014-01-26T14:52:54.796-05:00Cabin FeverIt's been rather chilly in Boston. I don't enjoy long bike rides when the thermometer dips below 10°F, which means I've been spending much time on public transportation lately. Being cooped up had me antsy and the kids weren't faring much better. It warmed up to 34°F, yesterday. It felt like a tropical breeze. I'd read somewhere there was to be a children's rock concert at <a href="http://www.sinclaircambridge.com/" target="_blank">The Sinclair</a>, in Harvard Square, a bit over nine miles away from us. It was the perfect excuse to get us out of the house.<br>
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I told the girls it would be cold and that if we rode our bike it would take us almost an hour to get there, or in their terms: "three Doras". I told them we could take a bus and two trains, but that would take us an hour and a half at best. Finally, I offered to suck it up and drive, which would take us no more than 45 minutes. They chose the bike! I love my kids.
We bundled up and headed on over. It wasn't too cold at all, although the wind was off of the charts. On the way in, my two year old was battered a bit by the canopy being tossed by huge gusts of wind. Wish I had a photo of the girls bent over at their waists and the canopy flat across their backs from the wind, but I'd forgotten to start the camera. On the way back, they fared better as the five year old was better equipped to lean into the canopy to prevent it from flattening out.<br>
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Which reminds me, I'm loving the Stokemonkey. Seriously. There were gusts that blew us from side to side and would have stopped my not-so-aerodynamic rig in its tracks, but twist the throttle a bit and we were cruising. Good stuff.<br>
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We made it to The Sinclair in about 45 minutes and parked right out front. As we walked to the ticket window, we were told the show,"ROCK'N ROMP" was sold out. Not to be discouraged, we hung out for a bit and within fifteen minutes, we were able to buy some tickets. The girls got their faces and hands painted and took full advantage of the play things strewn about.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956768367739920528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153746843820019346.post-10809519773672544192014-01-14T16:05:00.000-05:002014-01-14T16:05:14.542-05:00A shout out to Boston Bikes!<div class="tr_bq">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had a problem with the way one of the routes I utilize was being plowed in the winter. I sent an email to the kind folks at <a href="http://www.bostonbikes.org/" target="_blank">Boston Bikes</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!data=!1m8!1m3!1d3!2d-71.109668!3d42.285029!2m2!1f174.46!2f74.87!4f75!2m9!1e1!2m4!1sBXyVBB1pNioyUIAlHd-pdQ!2e0!9m1!6sCanterbury+Street!5m2!1sBXyVBB1pNioyUIAlHd-pdQ!2e0&fid=5" target="_blank"><span class="il">Canterbury</span> is blocked off to MV traffic by two Jersey barriers</a>. However, many local bicyclists utilize <span class="il">Canterbury</span> as a neighborway. In the winter, this access point is typically covered by 6 - 10 feet of snow by the end of the season, as plows (not sure if they're public or private plows) just love to dump snow here. As of yesterday, it's been covered in a sheet of ice.<br />As I was sliding across this sheet of ice on my back last night after having wiped out while riding my bike, I realized that perhaps something could be done about this pinch point. Technically, <span class="il">Canterbury</span> St is a public road in its entirety. Is it legal for plows to pile up snow on top of the Jersey barriers thus making the neighborway impossible to traverse via a bicycle for several months.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Would it be possible to have this neighborway be free from mounds of snow and sheets of ice, this winter, pretty please?</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks for all you do!</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Todd Consentino<br />Roslindale</span></blockquote>
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Less than a week later, it snowed, and...<br />
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I could ride my bike here, as desired!<br />
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Here's what this area looked like last year-ish:<br />
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Score one for Boston Bikes! If you see an issue you'd like help with around Town, then, please, drop <a href="mailto:bostonbikes@boston.gov" target="_blank">Boston Bikes</a> a dime.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956768367739920528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153746843820019346.post-69970245125535998492014-01-14T12:25:00.001-05:002014-01-14T12:25:38.550-05:00January Rain<p dir="ltr">#1 said she didn't feel good and that she didn't want to go to school. I told her if she got ready quickly and with a smile, then we'd could ride our bike to school in the rain. Otherwise, she'd have to ride in the car with Mom. Guess which option she chose:<br>
1. Bike in the rain. <br>
2. Car in the rain.</p>
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Off to go sledding, then for hot chocolate and ice cream. </div>
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We had a bit of a malfunction on the way to the hill, as the side of the box popped off! Oops.</div>
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We were able to jury rig a repair with a couple of bungee cords that I keep on board. It got us to the hill and back. I must say I am pretty proud of how my oldest reacted when the side of the box she was riding in popped off. She stayed calm, pulled the side of box in towards her and calmly let me know what was up. She rocks. I patched it up with some brass tacks when we got home.<br />
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#2 was tuckered out by the time we got home.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956768367739920528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153746843820019346.post-20289767310069970452013-12-07T14:40:00.000-05:002013-12-09T05:21:11.538-05:00Stokemonkey Kit Installation (classic version)While I don't hate hills, we are not exactly best friends. I'll admit there are days when I dread conquering the beast at the bottom of my street. My girls and I prefer to travel by bike. They are getting bigger. They are growing in number, as we've just welcomed our third little girl in October. I'm getting older. I mean, just look at all these excuses. They're adding up. I don't like excuses.<br />
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For the past year or so, I've been saving pennies for an electric assist for my <a href="http://cetmacargo.com/" target="_blank">CETMA</a> to flatten the hills. There are quite a few iterations of aftermarket e-kits out there, each with their pros and cons. I've had my sights on a <a href="http://www.ebikes.ca/store/store_stokemonkey.php" target="_blank">Stokemonkey</a>, which until recently had been out of production. In October 2013, <a href="http://ebikes.ca/">ebikes.ca</a> relaunched the Stokemonkey. I've one mounted to the CETMA in my shed, right now. What follows is a detailed step by step of my experiences getting my bike rigged up with the 'monkey.<br />
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Below, is a list of parts and tools I used for this build.<br />
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<li>Tandem stoker crankset components:</li>
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<li>Sugino XD Left Hand Front or Rear 170mm arm</li>
<li>Sugino XD Right Hand Rear 170mm arm</li>
<li>Sugino 26t 74 MTB Chainring</li>
<li>Sugino 38t 110 MTB Chainring</li>
<li>Sugino 42t 110 MTB Chainring</li>
<li>Sugino 50t 110 MTB Chainring</li>
<li>Sugino Single Chainring Bolt set 5/chromed steel</li>
<li>Sugino Triple Chainring Bolt set</li>
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2. Shimano UN-55 Square Tapered Bottom Bracket 68 x 115mm<br />
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3. Two (2) SRAM PG-971 P-Link Bicycle Chains (9-Speed)</div>
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4. KMC Missing Link Bicycle Chain Link (9-Speed, 6 pack)</div>
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5. SRAM PG-970 9-Speed cassette 11-34t</div>
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6. Avid Juicy/BB7 Disc Brake Pads</div>
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<li>Stokemonkey motor with mounting bracket and clamp</li>
<li>36-72V 25A controller</li>
<li>V3 Cycle Analyst</li>
<li>ACS Crossfire Freewheel</li>
<li>Right side twist throttle*</li>
<li>Cable Tensioner</li>
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8. Half Grip Twist Throttle with Button for eBrake*</div>
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9. 36V 14Ah LiMn battery pack with 5C Samsung cells and matching 4A aluminum charger</div>
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10. Aluminum Double Decker rear rack</div>
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11. Jandd Disk Brake/Fender Adapters .75"</div>
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<b>Tools</b>: (If I've a favorite, I'll list it in brackets)</div>
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<li>Set of Metric Hex Wrenches (Pedros)</li>
<li>Crank Puller (Park Tools CCP-22)</li>
<li>Bottom Bracket Tool (Park Tools BBT-32)</li>
<li>Cassette Lockring Tool (Park Tools FR-5G)</li>
<li>12" Crescent Wrench</li>
<li>Chain Whip (Park Tools SR-1)</li>
<li>15 mm Pedal Wrench (Pedros)</li>
<li>Chain Tool (Park Tool CT-5)</li>
<li>8 mm socket</li>
<li>Cable Cutters</li>
<li>Pliers</li>
<li>Screwdriver</li>
<li>Dremel with a cutting wheel or a hack saw</li>
<li>Heat Gun or a Lighter</li>
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<b>Consumables</b>:</div>
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<li>Grease ( Park Tools PPL-2)</li>
<li>Flux brush ( for the grease)</li>
<li>Steel Wool</li>
<li>5/8" stainless screws</li>
<li>#6 stainless flat washers</li>
<li>Curved washers from old canti brake pads</li>
<li>Rags</li>
<li>14 Gauge Primary Wire</li>
<li>14 Gauge Butt Connectors</li>
<li>Heat Shrink Tubing</li>
<li>Liquid Electrical Tape</li>
<li>Zip Ties</li>
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Ok, now that we've got that sorted out, let's start ripping her down to build her back up. Now, I could spend a whole bunch of time detailing how to remove/install the drivetrain, disc brake pads, cassette, etc, but that's all been done before and well. Instead, do yourself a favor and get yourself a copy of one of<a href="http://www.bigandtallbike.com/books_c_57.html" target="_blank"> Lennard Zinn's maintenance books</a>. They are invaluable. Below are some links to additional resources I've used to learn how to perform some of these tasks.</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZHbfblJzaw" target="_blank">Measuring and installing a mountain bike chain</a> (I've added five chain links)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt0ZZm3jTlM" target="_blank">How to set up your gears</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozPClNNr27Y" target="_blank">Replacing disc brake pads</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NasGJFtgq0A" target="_blank">How to adjust BB7s</a></li>
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Here's the part where you get to learn from my mistakes (my many, many mistakes). You may have noticed the * in the parts list above, next to the two throttles. You'll only need one. The throttle included with the kit does not have an eBrake button (kill switch). Ask ebikes.ca about swapping out the default throttle for the one with the eBrake button to save time and money, when ordering. Alternatively, you may order a brake lever equipped with a kill switch/eBrake. Either way, <b>make sure you have access to a kill switch</b>, especially if you plan to be carrying children on your ride. </div>
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1. Install the Stokemonkey clampset, loosely, on your CETMA's steerer tube, above the box mounting bracket tab. You'll be adjusting this clamp at least until the chain is on, so lightly install this clamp, for now. I must've installed and reinstalled this clampset three or four times, at various stages of the build, before I got the chain aligned decently and the cable tensioner adjusted properly. I used grease on the threads, but you may opt for Loctite.<br />
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3. Mount your motor. Know where you want to mount your controller, prior to mounting the motor. Ensure the cables from the motor point towards where you will install your controller. I mounted the controller on the underside of my CETMA's flat-bed platform.<br />
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4. Install the chain from the motor to your crankset. You'll need to size your chain properly. I ended up using a KMC Master Link and some SRAM chain, instead of the chain supplied with the kit. Spin the cranks and examine your chainline. You'll want a nice clean line from the freewheel to the crankset. You'll want good chain tension, too. Adjust the motor's mounting bracket left/right & up/down until you are satisfied, then tighten up the bolts on the motor mount (but not too tight...).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">Lousy chainline.</td></tr>
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9. I've installed the Cycle Analyst on the down tube. It's out of the way and visible, yet not overly conspicuous.<br />
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10. Install the throttle with eBrake button on the right side of your handle bar.<br />
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11. Wire it up. This is where I stumbled most. Most of the connections are straightforward, male to female connector connections. There are really only two connections one could screw up. Yup. I missed 'em both. A couple of emails to and speedy replies from the extremely knowledgeable and helpful staff at ebikes.ca and I was able to sort out my errors: Make sure you connect the three pin connector from your throttle to the BLACK three pin connector from the controller, not to the white one. The other connection I missed is from the controller to itself, a white wire to the ground, creating a ground to short. This white to black connection controls the direction of the motor. Disconnected, the motor will spin in a direction that will not spin the freewheel. Once the white is connected to the black ground wire, the motor spins in the direction needed. I've the speedometer cable and magnet running to the rear wheel. Use zip ties to secure your connections to your frame.<br />
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12. Configure the Cycle Analyst. I've V3 of the Cycle Analyst (CA). The "Unofficial User Guide" for the CA V3 may be found <a href="http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=571345#p571345" target="_blank">here</a>. You'll need to read and become familiar with this manual. It is very helpful. Section 3.5 of the manual details the <b>minimum </b>set of baseline configurations you <b>must </b>complete. I chose my in/out throttle to be controlled by Voltage.<br />
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13. Enjoy!<br />
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I now have a functional ebike. I still need to play with the CA configuration a bit to dial it in more. I've not got the speedometer working yet, but I believe that's because of the distance between the sensor and the magnet. I plan on replacing the standard magnet with a rare earth magnet from an old IDE hard drive. We'll see. I've ridden it about 70 miles since I've rigged it up. I tend to use it mainly on hills and to get up to speed from a dead stop in traffic. It has performed admirably. I've only charged it up once and have well over half a charge remaining.<br />
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I hope this helps you get up and running easily and to avoid some of the hiccups I'd experienced. Let me know if it helped you out and/or if you've any suggestions to streamline and/or improve the install and configuration. I'll post a follow up review in the not too distant future.<br />
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Ride on.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maiden voyage for beer and burger, on 12/2/2013.</td></tr>
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More photos from the install may be found <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23464966@N03/sets/72157638093331656/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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My daughters and I rode the Bike Not Bombs Bike-a-thon in June. It was awesome! We did the 25 mile route with our CETMA. The ride to and from the start/finish was about 7 miles. 32 miles in a bakfiets is pretty good. Our route was pretty hilly and I'm glad I'd just tuned up the disc brakes, as some of the singletrack downhills were hairy! Anyway, I'd meant to post about this ride sooner. The reason I haven't is that I was hoping some pics of my bike would show up on the interwebs. The CETMA was mobbed. Everytime I looked around, someone with a fancy camera was taking a shot of it. It looked pretty sweet with 3 racing bibs taped to it. Since so many others were taking pics of it, I figured, incorrectly, that I wouldn't need to take any pics of it myself. Man, am I kicking myself. So, if any of you reading this have any pics of the Largo all decked out, please drop me a line. Thanks! I've lots of interior shots. It was a hot day with many hills, but we had a blast.<br />
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Oh, and the girls and I are in the AUG/SEP 2013 edition of <a href="http://momentummag.com/features/cities/hub-highlights/" target="_blank">Momentum Mag with our CETMA</a>, which is pretty cool. Props to Nathaniel Fink of <a href="http://cyclestyleboston.com/2013/08/05/clementine-sophie-todd-consentino/" target="_blank">CycleStyleBoston</a> for taking some great shots of us for the spread in Momentum and for featuring us in his blog, Cycle Style Boston!</div>
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The family and I made a trip out to Portland, OR over the summer, as well. We had a left coast family reunion. I was hoping to rent a bakfiets from Clever Cycles, but they were all out. I asked the interwebs where I might be able to find one for use whilst in Portland and it was then I learned of <a href="http://spinlister.com/">Spinlister.com.</a> What an awesome idea! People list their bikes for rent on this site. Spinlister requires both supplier and demander to create accounts. Spinlister handles the cash and insures the bike up to $5000. I rented a bakfiets from Esther. She rocks! Her bike was well loved and used by us. If you're ever looking to rent a bak in Boston, check Spinlister for a CETMA :)<br />
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This bakfiets was a bit more of a relaxed riding position than that of our Cetma. It definitely had a cruiser feel to it. We rode it about 10 miles to <a href="http://www.mcmenamins.com/54-edgefield-home" target="_blank">McMenimans</a> in Troutdale. We found many wild blackberries and playgrounds along the way. We used it to tool around the town for a few days before heading back into Portland.<br />
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We took the scenic route, about 21 miles, via the Springwater Corridor and I-205 bike trails. They were nice, scenic and wide. <br />
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Stopped at Clever Cycles and picked up a Momentum Mag, Rain Legs and a bell for Clem.</div>
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My girls and I headed out pretty early to <a href="http://brookwoodcommunityfarm.org/" target="_blank">Brookwood Community Farm</a>, on Saturday. It was a perfect spring day, sunny, not too cold nor too hot. The CETMA earned us a slew of beeps and waves along the way. A fellow rider even asked to snap a photo.<br />
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The route we chose to ride took us through the <a href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/blue.htm" target="_blank">Blue Hills,</a> which presented us with a fairly lengthy and steep climb. This is why I installed a triple chainring with mountain gearing, folks. We made pretty good time, as it took us just over half and hour to travel the six and a half miles to the farm.<br />
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We were able to roll right in to line for pancakes, unlike the cars which were directed to a parking lot a quarter of a mile away. I love when that happens. Really, I do. The pancakes and cider were spectacular. My oldest ran into four or five of her friends from pre-school and they had a ball roaming the farm together, blowing bubbles, climbing trees, digging in the dirt and playing frisbee. <br />
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Brookwood sells organic flower and vegetable plants. I filled up a large flat with a few varieties of tomatoes, peppers, zuchini, yellow squash, herbs, geraniums, butterfly weed, nasturtia, sun flowers, and more. Brookwood was humming. Everyone wore their smile. My favorite part of riding up the Blue Hills is being able to ride back down the Blue Hills!<br />
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On our way home, we decided to stop off at <a href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/houghtonsPond.htm" target="_blank">Houghton's Pond.</a> As it turned out, it happened to be <a href="http://www.kidstoparks.org/" target="_blank">National Take Your Kids to a Park Day</a>. Score. Mass DCR was on hand with nets and clear containers for the kids to use to scoop critters from the pond. The girls caught crayfish, tadpoles, <a href="http://www.dragonfly-site.com/dragonfly-life-cycle.html" target="_blank">dragonfly nymphs</a> and snails.<br />
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Mass Audubon was on hand with live owls and turtles. It was neat. My youngest LOVES owls. She kept "whooo whoooo whoooing" to the owls, expecting a conversation.<br />
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After hanging out on the playground for a while, we decided to head home, again, when I received a text from a friend who lives not far from where we were headed. So, we swung by. Fireman Dave is a new dad. He was out in the yard planning this year's garden with his little boy. The girls were enamored with the little guy. <br />
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The sky started to darken and we decided we should beat it back home. As we hit the bottom of the hill, my rear brake cable snapped. Lucky for me, there's a brake on the front wheel, too. As we were only half a block from Fireman Dave's house, we turned around for some aid. FD came out with an assortment of wrenches, pliers and a third hand tool. There was just enough of the cable left for us to fudge the rear brake connection to at least get us home. <br />
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Today, we'll be planting some seeds, readying beds for more daylillies and installing a new cable, maybe some new brake pads on the CETMA. I hope you're enjoying this weather, too. Oh, and Brookwood Farm is selling plants today, too.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkNH5isbszJpHpRCuoaBTnqS7uH8cAx_uoWACGKvg0hwt5smoeNlfkBR6bMoAjqP8iWFGRJv_Nck81yljLNeEMZizmtzofvd3mYCVGpR1xhu_QdG5NyUwv0vFHMnVS9_5MUHJw0p2a3kj/s1600/Pre-Ride+Meeting.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a>Tonight, I rode in Boston's Ride of Silence, held in honor of the five cyclists killed on our streets in 2012. BostonBiker has done a nice job of reporting on <a href="http://bostonbiker.org/tag/cyclist-killed/" target="_blank">these tragedies</a>. It was drizzly and overcast; It seemed fitting. We all wore white. There were police officers on bikes from Boston, Brookline, BU and other nearby communities. We rode in silence, uninterupted, from Government Center, down Comm Ave, and then back, escorted along the four mile route by police officers riding motorcycles and bicycles. <br />
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Hi there, Sophie, Clementine and I will be riding either 25 or 40 miles in our CETMA Largo as Team "Big Orange Bike", on June 2nd, in order to raise funds for <a href="https://bikesnotbombs.org/" target="_blank">Bikes Not Bombs</a>. This will be Clementine's longest ride yet! This is a big bike. It has a plywood box. The kids will be my cargo. People will say we're crazy. Please, <a href="https://bikesnotbombs.org/civicrm/pcp/info?reset=1&id=1717" target="_blank">sponsor</a> our lunacy as generously as you are able. We appreciate your support to help us each reach our fundraising minimums. Thanks!</div>
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Awesome Day! Yes, it was a bit wet, BUT, we had a ton of families show up to bike a nearly four mile route, despite the weather! Special thanks to our sponsors: <a href="http://jpbikes.ning.com/" target="_blank">JP Bikes</a>, the <a href="http://bostoncyclistsunion.org/" target="_blank">Boston Cyclists Union</a>, <a href="http://cityfeedandsupply.com/" target="_blank">City Feed</a>, <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/jamaicaplain" target="_blank">Whole Foods</a>, <a href="http://www.harvestcoop.com/" target="_blank">Harvest Coop Market</a>, <a href="http://fioresbakery.com/" target="_blank">Fiore's Bakery</a>, and <a href="http://www.ferriswheelsbikeshop.com/" target="_blank">Ferris Wheels</a> bike shop. Plenty of more pictures on my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23464966@N03/sets/72157633465370785/detail/" target="_blank">Flickr Set</a>, for ya!<br />
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On our way to the parade, my youngest tried her hand at flyering for next weekend's <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4153746843820019346#allposts" target="_blank">JP Bikes Spring Roll.</a><br />
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Always a great time! Come join us on Mother's Day for a child-friendly paced ride in JP. We'll have bike decorations, refreshments, a bike rodeo and a police escort. Hope to see you there!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956768367739920528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153746843820019346.post-53128931166129138582013-04-24T20:31:00.000-04:002013-04-24T20:31:13.122-04:00Boston Cyclists Union Bike Party 4/24/2013<div align="center" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 36pt; text-align: center;">
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<strong>One of the best ways to meet the over 250 attendees throwing down at this shindig is to volunteer.</strong> No experience necessary, simply <a href="http://bostoncyclistsunion.force.com/GW_Volunteers__VolunteersJobListingFS?campaignid=701d0000000Uk4m&utm_source=Soul+Party+Announcement+2&utm_campaign=AA+Bike+Parking+Cambridge&utm_medium=email" shape="rect" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">sign up here</a><a href="http://bostoncyclistsunion.force.com/GW_Volunteers__VolunteersJobListingFS?campaignid=701d0000000Uk4m&utm_source=Soul+Party+Announcement+2&utm_campaign=AA+Bike+Parking+Cambridge&utm_medium=email" shape="rect" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"> to volunteer at the <span class="il">party</span></a> itself, or <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001YGeU8pPXXm0qrRIBtYE0kg-O6aeAs1UKW0bjCV9u_6xwa0DG4CsfdXV_jIQZrgP08jd3getWXnvvOBD0KjqJRb2rf22Rh5xOWfMfqP3JP6JfHQUPMEClEpgwr_3hA7ZJQIp1j4LL-hVwm53qiHkCEsstoddT2nlYdLQcMdyLRIN-sNwPf1B-SWRiFyN0qSot40ipZYRu6m31fi-XyOr8jR-t6nZsxdCWsb7Xv81EeUiuWlCsDtdzRSvAmYJoJs8QMuZl1qgGS3FJOQSal43qzWf-wQlxI6yNDwgc9j3A5N78w75MWUimjr83TrvxlWz8cwfWV8CUINRXW3yRujLoXLupTNZrRBg0Pq-fg5rH-fTF2BAVqOuVgoYCfh-U4R16" shape="rect" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here to help out with the flyering blitz </a>taking place all this week<span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Or help us out by inviting your friends on Facebook. </span></div>
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If you come, you'll enjoy <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>free beer</strong></span> from Cambridge Brewing Co. and Boston Beer Co., <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>free food</strong></span> from El Pelon, M&M Ribs, Chow Thai and other awesome local businesses, and you can take a peek at some amazing bikes from<strong> Boston Classic Bikes</strong>.</div>
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You'll also have a chance to enter the raffle and<strong> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">win a new bike</span> </strong>or other gear with a $750 gift certificate from Ashmont Cycles in Dorchester. Before and after a crazy short 15-minute presentation about what we've accomplished and the year ahead, join the <strong><span class="il">Soul</span> Dance <span class="il">Party</span></strong> with DJ Trislam and DJ Dandy Dan.</div>
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It's starting to warm up, here. Finally. Although until recently, the weather still merited gloves and hats. We've been busy. Lots of rides to the zoo, where we don't just ride bikes. <br />
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We always get the best parking spot.<br />
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Want to keep a kid busy? Bike wash!<br />
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Bring on the bikes!<br />
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Part of Spring cleaning is out with the old and in with the new. You can find many of the gems below still on CL Boston.</div>
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So, I've come to the conclusion that perhaps riding a bike everywhere, all the time isn't the greatest idea. In the rain? In the snow? Carrying snowblowers? What kind of example am I setting for my children? Besides, I really need to diversify my exercise routine. Honestly, my gut proves that two hours of daily biking will do little to improve one's health. I'm thinking about buying Motor Trend's 2013 Truck of the Year, the Dodge 1500, but I'm not sure where to park it, as I live in a city. But on the other hand, Boston provides plenty of free (and/or practically free) parking all over Boston, on both sides of the street. I think I'm going to go for it! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956768367739920528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153746843820019346.post-86281853647619632302013-03-25T20:59:00.000-04:002013-03-25T20:59:10.903-04:00Who doesn't love a good, random High Five?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was very fun. I'm looking forward to seeing this from the other angle. I wonder how many high fives these guys gave out today? Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956768367739920528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153746843820019346.post-2060394806973495352013-03-19T19:51:00.000-04:002013-03-19T20:00:00.592-04:00Strapping your baby to your bike<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFJecuQ9TBDzZzBUYfv-1iH6OWTwhMZs6SghZoYh_YFVxQqJQb5pPGsmMLRB8b5qHTsnIE4cvSwHyV6qLlJ_KVsSeJFc4yjh1EZj7679iXoHIp4-XvYyPvBzzAppHApWrz9SmD9h5WFUI/s1600/Honk+Parade+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFJecuQ9TBDzZzBUYfv-1iH6OWTwhMZs6SghZoYh_YFVxQqJQb5pPGsmMLRB8b5qHTsnIE4cvSwHyV6qLlJ_KVsSeJFc4yjh1EZj7679iXoHIp4-XvYyPvBzzAppHApWrz9SmD9h5WFUI/s1600/Honk+Parade+3.jpg" height="400" width="282" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUNuhjO2GHOPpjvFgAbnUl8WjbOtB07CLJuec2krAggVPdRZdYJCxzclmco67beZeVJkGO0Vsvx21tvEKopCqHrppegSwAa6wDoPJ1liCi63bQIA0tbKJIrQhbB7el1yPDb1LEN4zZrsp/s1600/Honk+Parade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUNuhjO2GHOPpjvFgAbnUl8WjbOtB07CLJuec2krAggVPdRZdYJCxzclmco67beZeVJkGO0Vsvx21tvEKopCqHrppegSwAa6wDoPJ1liCi63bQIA0tbKJIrQhbB7el1yPDb1LEN4zZrsp/s1600/Honk+Parade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Beginning to bike with one's kids is a big step, for most of us. It's one thing to pedal Boston's busy streets on your own, but quite another to do so after strapping your baby to your bike. Parent paranoia is bound to rear its ugly head. Initially, I worried about aggressive drivers and reckless taxis. How would I respond, in front of my children, to the inevitable verbal assault? Pleasantly surprised, I've discovered motorists tend to give me more room on the road and pass at lower rates of speed, when I'm riding with my kids. In fact, they're downright polite! At times, I've considered commuting with an empty child seat on the back of my bike just so I'd receive the extra wiggle room from cars, but I fear the motorists would eventually catch on and begin to squeeze me regardless of whether or not children were on board. </a><br />
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I recommend babysteps, in order to start riding with your kids:<br />
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<li>Plan a short trip with your kiddo to do something fun , like going to the park, playground or for ice cream. </li>
<li>Choose not the shortest route, but the calmest one. It's tough to chat with your little one over the roar of even moderate motor vehicle traffic. </li>
<li>Get some lights. It does not hurt to run them during daylight hours, but please, be considerate of your fellow riders at night and be sure to aim your lights low, so as to not impair an approaching cyclists vision.</li>
<li>I've found a mirror mounted to a set of eyewear to be invaluable. My favorite is the <a href="http://travellingtwo.com/resources/take-a-look-mirror" target="_blank">Take-a-Look mirror</a>. </li>
<li>Helmet cameras are awesome! I look forward to watching our time spent together on the bike, once my children have left the nest. Bonus: I've found MBTA bus drivers are cognizant of helmet cameras and pass very reasonably, as a result, child in tow or not.</li>
<li>Have fun! If your little one is uncomfortable, take a break, and remember, it's ok to bail. Locking your bike up, calling for a ride or taking the T home are viable options if a ride goes south quickly. Boston's tiny. You can retrieve your bike later. </li>
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So, go for it! You're kids will thank you for it, repeatedly.<br />
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