An open letter to Brian McGrory and the Boston Globe. This ridiculous article was emailed around this morning and has caused quite a stir. To be honest, I didn’t read the entire article because I do not waste my time reading such useless pieces of sensationalist bullshit. However, at first glance, anyone who has ever [...]

Summer is on and so is the produce. Help bring it to your plate via pedal power.  We are “riding” full and the veggies and fruit from your Massachusetts farms is looking fantastic. If you’re looking for even more variety, look into the many farmers markets in your communities this summer. Local producers are providing [...]

So Chris noted that maybe I should do one final post about the positive attributes of the industrial revolution before I leave MetroPed. Well, although I can’t think of much, I will applaud our desire and accomplishments on making so much of our work easy these days by creating things that help us lay back [...]

Hey, we are human beings that have spent thousands of years perfecting and diversifying our languages. Lets actually use them and not resort to honking horns. I’ll get it from time to time when someone recognizes me and thinks its a gesture of hi, how are you? Please STOP. I don’t care for it at [...]

Well, Its just about that time to start heading to the weekly farmer’s markets. The farmers have been hard at work and have been tirelessly working away in their greenhouses and fields planting and growing this season’s produce. What I’m seeing right now is asparagus, spinach, radishes, arugula, lettuce mixes, kale, chard, herbs, and the [...]

Hey, just a reminder to stop honking your horn every chance you get. Your anger and aggression isn’t helping your mood or that of anybody else.  Today was especially bad because with a little wet weather, people are freaking out. They have their windows rolled up, traffic is snarled, you can’t ever go outside ever [...]

Hey Bostonians, Cambridgers, Somervillans and not so far neighbors. Just to let you know, the CSA and local food movement is building and we can get just about anything to your door. Afraid of the vegetables that you don’t know or have never cooked? We have a lot of options for you if you are [...]

Riding bikes is good for you! And your wallet! Today I’ve already saved over 4 bucks just by NOT DRIVING. Plus I got a good workout in my mobile outdoor gym and I got to watch the sunrise and say good morning to 9 people. It was a crisp, clean morning. After the night of [...]

So, do you not know who’s responsibility it is? That of Boston or Cambridge? Cyclists know exactly what I’m talking about although most can get by from what the cars, trucks and buses have blown away. Us on trikes, however give that right rear wheel a beating because there’s gravel, sand, trash, sticks, you name [...]

Well, I saw the gas sign for the first time in a while and yep. its over $4 a gallon now. Still didn’t see any less cars out there, but I’ll bet people are thinking about it and realizing the $2 T ride is looking pretty good right now. The $4 dollars I saved today, [...]