Pedaling Past 60
@pedalingpast60
A warm welcome to my attempt to share my joy of commuting on an ebike. I hope to find the like minded. My YouTube channel is Pedaling Past 60. @pedalingpast60. BTW, the 60 is years old. Not how fast I pedal.
A grim reminder of the danger that E-bikes bring to our streets and sidewalks every day.
Fatalities involving vru's rose sharply compared to the 5 year average, and crash severity is increasing. Higher speeds and larger vehicles are factors,but roadway design ultimately shapes behavior. Safety must be built into the system, not left to chance. To learn more visit bikewalknebraska.org 💙🚲
This dog. When she behaves— can be very sweet. I think she might enjoy a bike trailer while in this state.
Enjoying my last bit coffee before reporting to my j.o.b. Yes you do see a new bicycle in front of the fireplace. It's for my 7yo grandson! No doubt a future @biketalk.bsky.social listener. Nick brings it this week with an amazing panel discussion! Get on over to BikeTalk for a jam packed episode!!!
I will say that perhaps the bike lane was been removed after a round about was recently installed. ? I dont remember the dashed stripes im seeing in the crash photo. It had been a solid line. Not alot of details at this time. My head is spinning.
I picked this independent Pharmacy based on location between the workplace and home. With a little bit of thought—full time commuting has been an amazing joy in my life. Omaha, Nebraska. Oh and the temp currently at 50! Goodbye to a lot of ice patches!
It's snowing in Omaha today. My goal for this winter was to a buy a second bike outfitted with studs so that I could have a snow bike on the ready. That hasn't happened. If I switch tires on my only bike –Will studs on dry pavement ruin them prematurely? Would need 26x2.4 and ride them until Spring.
I need a Cargo Bike but a Cargo trailer is in the realistic price point for me. This home pc is going for a car ride. Waiting on Mrs G. and sharing with you of course. Also this retailer put a bike rack in at my request last Spring. It has gone away for the winter. [Cue sad trombone]
BREAKING: Nebraska Man enjoys rare weekday morning at home… chooses coffee + BikeTalk.org. Reports include: LA Bikefest -News Roundup-Email Insight -Touring Talk-Cycling Hierarchy-Bikes For All. All before 10 a.m. ```
Finally, I'm getting a moment to listen to this week's episode of Bike Talk! There's a number of ways to listen at biketalk.org I enjoy the YouTube option. Search for the channel Biketalkdotorg and find all the episodes. @biketalk.bsky.social
Bike Talk#2530 covers U.S. bike issues coast to coast: Taylor visits fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades; Nick visits NYC mourns crash victims; advocates push safer streets in New Orleans, Chicago, and L.A.; Toronto, Calgary, and NYC debate bike lanes; and a new Vulnerable User law passes in Nebraska!
Cozy up in your favorite chair or sofa, grab your earbuds, sip a delicious latte, and tune into this weeks Bike Talk episode #2529!
I like to keep things here about e–cycling, but I'm relieved to find out Joe is a robot, which totally explains the stage 9 cancer.
Congrats on the pause and beginning of saving Ontarios bike lanes. I look forward to more good news in the future. It's too bad Ford can't see how much money is wasted every day on automobiles. It just doesn't make sense. The world is watching. John from Pedaling Past 60, in Omaha Nebraska.
I cycle past Warren's house daily. Today, I decided to stop and take a picture of Berkshire Hathaway shareholder folks snapping selfies in front of Warren Buffets' house. Well, technically, his hedge. Unfortunately, they cause traffic issues, and the walkers don't feel they have to share the path.
#30daysofbiking Another late night ride home. I love this path along highway 6 (Dodge Street) in Omaha. I did cross paths with a Ne'er-do-well. What was he doing well? Ne'er. Day 29 in the books
It's been a week. Insane 12 and 13 hour days in the theater. Looking back at day 28, late night ride home. It was a good one.
Day 26. #30daysofbiking Today: riding over Omaha's rolling hills to visit my 96 yo Mom, a pharmacy run, pit stop at a park. Can't believe I once climbed these hills with my kids in a trailer. What I love about ebikes is that they flatten hills. The sharrows are worn away on these hilly bike lanes.
Day 25. #30daysofbiking Today's weather was much more palettable. My trip to, and back home were both cloudy and close to 50 degrees. Also, the big Turkeys that hang out in the residential area near my workplace let me get a close enough for a decent photo before moving out of frame.
Day 24. #30daysofbiking Sad day. I cross Saddle Creek Rd twice daily. I waited a few hours for it to recede. What a mess. The hail shredded my landscape and my poor Ginkgo tree got stripped of her leaves a 2nd time (in 3 years) after recovering from root damage from last year's water main project.
Day 23 of #30daysofbiking On the ride home, I was hoping something might inspire a good photo. The opportunity presented itself in pink and white flower petals. The color had me craving Cap'n Crunch Crunch Berry in Whole milk with a few ice cubes. What? Doesn't everybody put ice in their cereal?
#30daysofbiking Day 22 An old friend on one of my routes to work looks to be in danger.
Day 19 of #30daysofbiking drifts of tree bloom petals were everywhere. Too reminiscent of snow.
Day 18 #30daysofbiking Cargo Shorts for 1 day was better than nothing! Day 18 was back to bundling up. At least enjoying springtime beauty was still on display. Tomorrow looks like rain gear. (Cue sad trombone) Had a late, lazy 11pm ride home after opening Jimmy Buffets Escape to Margaritaville
Day 17 #30daysofbiking temps in the 60s while midtown Omaha dodged the severe weather, large hail, and tornadoes. It was a long 12 hour day framed by 2 nice commutes.