A little about my biking style: I’m definitely not an aggressive rider, but I generally agree with concept of the “Idaho stop”–if the intersection is safe and clear, I’ll run the red light on my bike. First of all, it’s convenient. But it also aligns with my personal philosophy that there should be a different […]
Category: Transportation
A winter bike riding manifesto
It’s gotten cold in Kansas City. There’s frost on the grass in the mornings and threats of snow. Sometimes I wear a hat and two pairs of socks even when I’m inside. But I still ride my bike to work. I wear two pairs of socks (one wool), two pairs of gloves, a hat, and […]
Things that Bilbao and Kansas City have in common: part 1
Some kickass bridges. Kansas City: The ASB bridge crosses the Missouri River connecting the two halves of Kansas City. When this bridge opened in 1911 it allowed for train traffic on the lower level and car traffic on top. A pulley system would lift the south part of the bridge to let barges through. When […]
My attempt at photography: Madrid metro
Vincent Van Gogh said: If you hear a voice within you saying, “You are not a painter,” then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. This quote inspired my brief venture into photography which I am featuring in this post! But, disclaimer: just because the voices are silenced doesn’t mean the photos […]
Hello everyone, meet Madrid public transportation
So after giving a private english lesson out in the suburbs of Madrid I decide on a whim to find an alternate route back home. One of the hundreds of cool things about Madrid public transportation is that there are usually about 5 different ways of getting to where you want to go. Unlike lots […]
