I love these rhymes that promote bicycling etiquette and safety along the Minuteman Bikeway. They feel like they’re inspired by Dr. Suess, and provide a friendly reminder to be careful and courteous.
Kids like to bike; sometimes they stray; help them ride straight; so they’ll have a safe day
The “securing” of this bicycle to a rack off the Minuteman Bikeway I saw back in the spring of 2013 remains the most interesting approach to bicycle parking I’ve come across. The knot looks like it can easily be undone, but is that just a ruse?
I’ve been using Pedro’s Chainj as my main bicycle chain lubricant, and it’s been great! Application of the lube is easy (just drip out of the bottle and wipe away the excess), and the chain runs smoothly on the gears once it’s on. I also love that this stuff is biodegradable and partly made with vegetable oils.
Next time you’re tuning up your bicycle, consider giving this a try! I got my bottle from EMS, but it looks like they no longer carry it; they’ve still got Pedro’s Go! bike lube, which seems similar. I’ll probably end up using that in the future.
This past weekend, I bicycled out to the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge for some ecosystem immersement. The experience did not disappointed in the slightest—once the din of small planes overhead subsided and if I disregard how sore my butt got after riding for a while down invigoratingly wooded trails. Refreshed by beautiful birds and vegetation all around, the craziness of my past week (packed with meetings galore and email frenzies) melted away, leaving only the wonder of nature.
At the trailhead leading into the wetlands, I noticed a MassDEP sign (shown above) and wondered what they were up to here. I wasn’t able to find any additional information, but I’m delighted and comforted to know that MassDEP is doing some work at the Great Meadows. Now that I at last know the incredible value of ecosystems services and concerning/pressing/devastating extent of water issues, I am so glad that there are agencies like MassDEP that monitor and protect resources like this which are so vital for the ecology of Massachusetts and the health of its residents.
A Contemplative Compilation 