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BIKE FUN

Author: ridebikes

Ride bikes. Have fun.

What Kind of Gear Do I Need?

September 2, 2016 ridebikes Basic Bike Information, Gear, Riders

Imagine: you’re wearing a shirt and pants. That’s enough to be considered “dressed” properly to be out in public. But, your pants are a little too big so you need a belt. And, you may also want to wear a watch or have some socks

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KJ on her 40th birthday, spending the whole day on a bike.

Dangerous – but for whom?

September 1, 2016 ridebikes Commuting, Ride Stories, Riding in Nashville

Part of Bike Fun, for me, is making sure that people know that riding a bike is  good for them, good for the environment, and good for their city. I ride everywhere that I can. On the street, on the greenway, in bike lanes and

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If Only There Were a Way to Avoid Paying for Parking Downtown

August 31, 2016 ridebikes Riding in Nashville

Evidently, one of the owners of Riverfront Tavern has amassed over 400 parking tickets since 2011, to the tune of $4500. He claims it’s easier to keep getting tickets rather than purchasing a parking space. So you want to go to one of the downtown

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Serenity at Work via Two Wheels

August 29, 2016 ridebikes Commuting, Riding in Nashville One comment

Do you work out before work? Do you drive to the gym, try to find parking, get out of your car, try to find a machine, wonder if everyone else is looking at you, wait for another machine, go into the showers, get dressed, then

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The Answer to the Question

August 24, 2016 ridebikes Ride Stories One comment

A few years ago, I was staying with friends in Durham, NC. I had brought my bike with me with the intent of riding on the American Tobacco Trail right near their house. I woke up on a Saturday morning, a little tired from the

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