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Ride of Silence – 2013

I look forward to when these rides slowly begin to disappear.  That means that our streets will be safer and slower for all types of users.  This past Wed. was the annual Ride of Silence.  Essentially… more →

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Ride of Silence - 2013

jmathews5 wrote 4 days ago: I look forward to when these rides slowly begin to disappear.  That means that our streets will be s … more →

Tags: bicycling, Columbus, Communities, Consider Biking, Cycling, Downtown, Downtown Columbus, Educate, Education

Be proactive. Be predictable.

jmathews5 wrote 6 days ago: There’ve been previous updates on this but I just wanted to refresh y’all.  I saw these … more →

Tags: Cycling, Women, Downtown Columbus, German Village, Infrastructure, connect the core, Downtown, crash, Educate

Here we go......... Helmets

jmathews5 wrote 1 week ago: This is going to be my one and only blog written about helmets.  This topic, in my personal opinion … more →

Tags: bicycling, Columbus, Communities, connect the core, crash, Cycling, Downtown, Downtown Columbus, Educate

The first 'Ohio Women's Bicycling Summit,' was a success.

jmathews5 wrote 1 week ago: About eight months ago, I had my two friends Mimi Webb and Jeannie Martin join me for a beer so that … more →

Tags: 2 Wheels & Heels, basic bike mechanics, Beauty, Columbus, Communities, Downtown Columbus, Educate, Education, Everyday Wardrobe

Years of driving dogma have spawned generations of amoral with a sense of entitlement. — 4 comments

jmathews5 wrote 2 months ago: I’ve been sexually harassed, I’ve had a water bottle thrown at me, I’ve been drive … more →

Tags: 2 Wheels & Heels, Beauty, bicycling, Columbus, Communities, connect the core, crash, Cycling, Downtown

'Girls in Gear' takes to the street - 'urban design' style!

jmathews5 wrote 3 months ago: This past week, my program Girls in Gear moved into Urban Design, something I am very passionate abo … more →

Tags: Artistic, Beauty, bicycling, Columbus, Educate, Education, Girls In Gear, girls-specific program, hilltop

'Girls in Gear.' A girls-specific, youth empowerment program through the bicycle — 4 comments

jmathews5 wrote 3 months ago: If you follow my blog or just have seen some of my recent blog posts, you can gauge that I’m p … more →

Tags: basic bike mechanics, Beauty, bicycling, Educate, Education, Girls In Gear, girls-specific program, hilltop, Hilltop YMCA

'2 Wheels & Heels' Columbus Ladies Basic Bike Mechanics - part deux

jmathews5 wrote 3 months ago: So, back in November, I organized my monthly ’2 Wheels’ night to be a basic mechanics ev … more →

Tags: Cycling, Fashion, Columbus, Women, Everyday Wardrobe, bicycling, livable, social ride, road diet

One. Less. Car. — 1 comment

jmathews5 wrote 4 months ago: Was on the bus yesterday and saw this.  Found it humorous so I thought I’d share. … more →

Tags: Cycling, Columbus, The Ohio State University, livable, cycling, cbus, bikes, @ Chic, Commute

The Need for Tweed — 5 comments

jmathews5 wrote 4 months ago: So, finally the clouds parted – the sun was shining and the temperature wasn’t bone chil … more →

Tags: Cycling, Columbus, Beauty, Artistic, Everyday Wardrobe, livable, Schiller Park, Tweed Ride Columbus, Short North

FESTIVUS FOR THE REST OF US - 2012

jmathews5 wrote 4 months ago: Saturday marked the 32nd Annual Festivus Ride here in Columbus, Ohio.  It was cold as hell but we di … more →

Tags: Artistic, bicycling, Bike Friendly Businesses, Columbus, Columbus Festivus Ride, Cycling, Hal n Als, Paradise Garage, social ride

Slow Bikes, sorry, Slow Bicycles — 1 comment

alieni wrote 5 months ago: If you like, you can listen to múm’s song Slow Bicycle while reading this… The more I cy … more →

Tags: Slow Bikes, Opus Citato, copenhagenize, Slow Food Movement, Walter Benjamin, flâneur

'Swoop and Scoop.'

jmathews5 wrote 5 months ago: One of the handful of phrases a bunch of us learned last night at the ’2 Wheels & Heels … more →

Tags: 2 Wheels & Heels, Artistic, basic bike mechanics, Beauty, bicycling, Bike Friendly Businesses, Columbus, Cycling, Downtown Columbus

2 Wheels & Heels - Bicycle Mechanics Style — 2 comments

jmathews5 wrote 5 months ago: So, the weather has been a bit of a roller coaster for us.  I personally love it that its mid … more →

Tags: 2 Wheels & Heels, Artistic, Beauty, bicycling, Columbus, Cycling, Downtown, Downtown Columbus, Education

You gotta get out and RIDE

jmathews5 wrote 6 months ago: Opinions are like assholes – everyone has one.  When it comes to bicycle infrastructure, assho … more →

Tags: 2 Wheels & Heels, bicycling, Buffered Bike Lanes, Communities, Everyday Wardrobe, Infrastructure, livable, Pedestrians, road diet

I Spy Bike Lockers Downtown

jmathews5 wrote 6 months ago: I was headed home after a meeting this morning and waiting at a red light, on the corner of 4th and … more →

Tags: Cycling, Columbus, Women, bicycling, Infrastructure, Downtown, Educate, Education, bicycle lockers

Dust off those bicycles and ride to see 'The Infamous Stringdusters'

jmathews5 wrote 6 months ago: I’m all for promoting GOOD music.  What makes this blog post a little different is that not on … more →

Tags: Music, bluegrass, the infamous stringdusters, cbus, bikes, @ Chic, bicycling, WCBE

To The Point

jmathews5 wrote 6 months ago: Simple.  Concise.  Clear.  Exercise the freedom you were given to make change.  VOTE Be safe and kee … more →

Tags: Cycling, Columbus, Women, bicycling, I Bike I Vote, cycling, cbus, bikes, @ Chic

An intimate ride on the Hilltop bike lanes — 1 comment

jmathews5 wrote 6 months ago: Its been three weeks since my last confession.  Oops, I mean post  Sorry ya’ll.  I’ve be … more →

Tags: 2 Wheels & Heels, Beauty, bicycling, Columbus, Communities, connect the core, Cycling, Downtown, Downtown Columbus


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