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Perfect Bicycling Days
As I tweeted earlier, today was absolutely the most beautiful day of the year so far to bike in Chicago. Simply perfect. Light wind, warm air, calm water, blue skies, gentle sun, and a hint of a...
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Early Sunset
The sun is setting earlier and earlier now – a clear sign of the shift in seasons. While I am not crazy about bicycling in the dark, I appreciate changes that mark the passing of time and keep life...
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Fall is Here!
Time to break out the tweed and cashmere – fall is here! I have a habit of writing every year about how much I love fall, and this year will be more of the same. It’s such a perfect time for bike...
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Bicycling as exercise…or not?
I have been cycling almost daily for so long – over five years now! – that I do not think much about the physical aspect. When I first started bike commuting, I could feel it in my legs for several...
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Fashion Over Function
Perhaps a flowing white skirt was not the smartest outfit choice for a wet and windy day, but sometimes fashion trumps function, and this morning I wanted to wear a flowing white skirt, dammit. I began...
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Surviving this winter
How is one to survive this winter, one of the coldest, greyest and snowiest in history? As you can see, I chose to lighten my hair, buy a new red overcoat and bicycle on – except honestly I have not...
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A dash of spring
My wish for bright spring colors came true today, at least a little bit. The amazing 50 degree temperature combined with the bright, lingering sun made the city feel like a springtime paradise. The...
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From winter to spring…
Right now – late March through early April – is the most refreshing time to ride a bike in Chicago. The visible signs of fading winter and approaching spring make me so grateful, I could weep. The...
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Springtime Dusk
City life doesn’t get any better than this, especially on a workday. All thanks to my bicycle.
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Goodbye to Autumn?
Fall, I fear, is quickly coming to a close in Chicago. The temps are dropping into the 30’s and we had our first snow on Halloween evening. With this in mind, I’m reminding myself to be...
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