Since becoming a bike commuter I've felt it was my duty to convince anyone who will listen to be a bike commuter as well. The way I figure it, if I can do it, anyone can do it. Being a stylish lady, I always thought it a hassle to have sweaty helmet hair all day due to commuting. Then gas reached $4/gallon. I think I can handle helmet hair in order to give oil companies the finger. So, from time to time I check craigslist for cool bikes around $100 that I can send to potential bike commuters to bring them over to the two-wheeled side.
Hello sea-level friends. This weekend, on a whim, my husband and I escaped the 100º heat in Boulder and fled to mid 80º heat in the Rocky Mountains. We decided that, hey while we're here, might as well climb a mountain on our road bikes. So, off we go to ride up Vail Pass. Sitting at 10,500 feet in elevation, this is no small hill to climb, but we were both hungry for the challenge.
Before every Tour de France I usually watch this Nike commercial featuring Lance Armstrong training. This year I got behind and just now remembered to watch it. Man, it's such an inspiring video. It always makes me want to go ride, race trains, flock with birds (flock?). Anyway, I know I'm probably in the minority, but I'm still a Lance believer. I don't think he doped. Watch and be inspired.
In this episode of "Only in Boulder", we discover that this fall students and fans will be able to ride to CU football games and have their bikes valeted and watched by student volunteers. This comes on the heels of Folsom Field (the CU football stadium) announcing they would be the first zero waste stadium in the Big 12 conference.
Sometimes there is nothing better than brand new bar tape to make me fall in love with commuting again.
$12.02 does a world of good to put a new shine on this old girl. She rides faster than ever before, getting me to the bus stop on time. Just when I was growing tired of the tedious commute and my dirty bike, I realized that with a new outfit, all was young, fresh and new again. Off I go, conquering the streets of Boulder and Denver during my AM and PM commute.
Recently, I attended an all-day concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater and noticed many signs of how increasing gas prices have changed peoples minds and transportation habits. Of the over 10,000 people in attendance, the parking lots weren't full. And, the cars in the parking lots were mostly 6-seaters. What a joyous reason to drive an SUV. However, maybe the greatest sign of the times was how fashion has become THE place to make a personal statement :
In this episode of "Only in Boulder", we discover that this fall students and fans will be able to ride to CU football games and have their 
$12.02 does a world of good to put a new shine on this old girl. She rides faster than ever before, getting me to the bus stop on time. Just when I was growing tired of the tedious commute and my dirty bike, I realized that with a new outfit, all was young, fresh and new again. Off I go, conquering the streets of Boulder and Denver during my AM and PM commute.
