The mtb trails in Wauwatosa are in prefect condition for my single speed with Nokian Mount and Grounds. One of the great things about living in Milwaukee is the single track is only a 15 minute bike ride from my door.  I’m on vacation all week, which means no daily bike commute.  Lack of exercise plus too [...]

 The Hank Aaron State Trail has been clear of snow for a while now, so I am back to riding on it.  It still has a lot more ice patches than the roads, but I ride slowly and have studded tires.  The trail adds about two miles to my five mile ride to work.  I prefer the longer [...]

This just published from our cycling allies in the Motor City.  Note, this data is certainly not conclusive, but since more data is always better than less, I thought I would share it. Michigan Bicycle-Vehicle Crashes: Helmet vs. no-helmet We produced a report showing bicycle crashes from 2004 through 2009  in Michigan and the degree [...]

Last week I got a call from the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin asking for a few elevator statistics about bicycling in Milwaukee.  The staff person told me that BFW Executive Director Kevin Hardman and some bicycle industry leaders would be meeting with Governor-elect Scott Walker on Friday Dec. 17th. I was happy to supply them with a [...]

As a father with a daughter and someone who believes getting more women to ride bikes is one of the keys to saving the world, I have to share this wonderful short film that just gets everything right.  Thanks to Ali D., one of the world’s unsung heros, for alerting me to it.  These comments from the cinematographer who made it: “Debuting Xenia [...]

d’Andre’s post yesterday’s about studded tires had a lot of good advice in the article and the comment section that I thought were worth summarizing today.  Below are the highlights of sage winter cycling advice I pulled from all the comments Studded tires, while not a magic bullet, greatly improve traction on icy roads. Good carbide studded tires [...]

A friend sent me an email tipping me off to a short article in the Wall Street Journal  that offered fashion advice to professional women interested in riding a bike to work.  I was a bit suprised that the WSJ even had a fasion reporter.  The fashion reporter interviews Julie Hirshfeld, owner of Adelineadeline.com, a purveyor of eurobikes in Manhattan.  If [...]

Regular guest on Over the Bars, d’Andre Willis does, and she was kind enough to share her experience with these winter cycling confidence builders.  Thanks d’Andre! After being sidelined for two weeks by travel and a bad cold, I’m back on the bike this week.    Days off the bike always remind me of why I ride….I miss [...]

It's possible to save gas whether you drive or bike to the grocery store. I almost always go grocery shopping by bicycle.  Oma can carry a prodigious amount of essentials in just her panniers and front basket.  For bigger loads I pull an old Burley trailer.  I shop by bike for the same reasons I [...]