It’s time again for another bike commuter…. today features the lovely Francesca Bourgault, the cheeriest lighting designer I ever did meet: Francesca Bourgault is a lighting designer, technical director, dance teacher and crafter that bops around town constantly. The only regular parts of her schedule are the 4 tot dance classes I teach each week … Continue reading »
Category Archives: True confessions of a bike commuter
True confessions of a bike commuter: Tim Warnecke
Last Fall I kicked off this series with an expose of some of my own experiences as a bike commuter. Now, it’s my Dad’s turn! Tim recently hopped on the bike commuting bandwagon as a cathartic way to rebuild strength after a prolonged illness, save money, and to stick it to the government. Where do … Continue reading »
True confessions of a bike commuter: Ann Hinterman
Ann Hinterman is a rock star. I first met Ann when I was living in Ravenswood and we connected over our mutual love for worms. Ann is the Market Manager for the stellar Glenwood Sunday Market, and all-around advocate for all things organic, local, and sustainable. As such, she’s also an avid bike commuter. Where … Continue reading »
True confessions of a bike commuter
As many of you may know, I ride my bike to work (almost) every day. Lately I’ve become interested in hearing stories and comparing notes with other bike commuters. Therefore, I’m kicking off a new series today called True Confessions of a Bike Commuter. It’s an opportunity for us to meet and greet with my fellow … Continue reading »
Two doors in two days
I received such generous support on my Facebook post yesterday regarding one idiot driver who perceived the bike lane on Halstead St. as a free ticket to exit his vehicle without looking in the side mirror. I mean, it’s not like bikes ride in the bike lane anyway. Let me recreate the scenario: I’m riding … Continue reading »
Bike Commuter
I admit it. Operation Bike Ride 2011 has, for the most part, been an abysmal failure. Until now, that is. I ran out of money on my transit card, and decided to pay for a tune-up on my bike instead of reloading my card. It just so happened that I got my bike back from … Continue reading »
Operation Bike Ride 2011: Status Report
Mission: Shed reno-related stress pounds in time for pending photo shoots Outside Air Temperature: 60-deg F Sure Sign of Spring: short socks Impressions: bliss Status: complete Continue reading »
