Month: January 2007

Biking in Astoria

Bike London

I was in London very briefly this week to meet my brother. London isn’t my favorite city. I’ve always thought I should like it more. I love big cities. And they speak English. And very nicely. But the food sucks. The women are kinda ugly on average. And the weather sucks. (I flew Air India……
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Still no charges against the driver…

… but Ivan Morales is alive and for that we’re all thankful.

Address Change: New URL

Obviously, being Mr. Astoria Bike went straight to my head. But then since www.astoriabike.com was available… well, why not? It’s a better name. It’s a shorter name. And better me than some city-phobe I’m-so-smug I-live-in-Pacific-Northwest where we-respect-nature and have-bike-paths bastard in Astoria, Oregon. Always messing up my google searches, they are. Changes should take in…
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Ask Mr. Astoria Bike (1)

From a comment: I’m trying to decide on a new bike for riding in the city, commuting to work, and getting to farmer’s markets. I figure regular rides will be short- 3-5 miles, but there will be a random 10+ miler once in a while. Any ideas? I’m looking at some touring bikes and I’m…
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