New Year’s Paranoia
Cars make me paranoid, but I wasn't always like this. Once upon a time I was happy to hop in the car and drive just about anywhere, but now that I know how dangerous driving can be, I think twice.…
Advocate of the Year, April Morris
She doesn't even live here, but like many others, she rides these streets. This Anaheim cyclist decided to get very involved in Newport Beach bike advocacy when she proposed a Memorial Ride after the deaths of two women cyclists in…
Culture Clash
The basket looks like it weighs more than the road bike I was ogling this morning. Since then I've been suffering a bad case of culture clash. Let me explain. In 8 days in the Netherlands last week I saw…
Amsterdam at Dusk
A new friend took the train in to spend the day with me; Rene Reijtenbagh administers an angel group. He's an entrepreneur, an investor and we're both raising two boys, too, so we have lots in common. We walked and…
Investing in Bike Safety
Tonight at 7pm the Newport Beach City Council meets to consider a Bicycle Safety Improvement Fund. I have a conflict with a Boy Scout meeting. In case I don't get to attend, here's what I'd like to say... Tonight…
Overheard Last Night
Pizza and beer combined with an almost full moon — that was the setting as a dozen bike advocates from as far south as San Clemente gathered at my house to kick around bike safety priorities that hopefully Newport Beach…