My old blender has developed something of an inferiority complex since our latest kitchen gadget arrived. The old one (which cost something like $20) began fading into the background starting a few weeks ago, when I tried to make my son what seemed to be a simple smoothie with milk, frozen berries and a frozen…
Fitness
Utility Biking… With a Little Help From Electricity
Before I wrote about the Faraday Porteur electric bike back in July, I honestly didn’t even know electric bikes existed. And, now, after reams of research and nearly a week’s test drive, I’m becoming the proud owner of one of these wonders of technology. My new bike is the Pedego City Commuter, which I’m picking up…
Romance vs. Reality in Cycle Commuting
When we lived in California and I was working a few miles from home in Berkeley (in the gorgeous Strawberry Creek Design Center), I was able to realize one of my persistent romantic fantasies — a bicycle commute! I’d hitch up the Burley bike trailer to my mountain bike, get Callum snugly settled inside, and…
Always A Parent
I lay by the side of the road, deep gash in my knee and bike on top of me. My first thought is of my 3-year-old son, who has been riding with me. I remember at one point trying to get myself upright, struggling for breath a little as I was contorted and trying to…