Category Archives: Biking

In August 2016, I agreed to trade-in my car for a new bike. I also agreed to go car-free for one year. These posts document that journey.

Bicycle Delivery

Posted on September 10, 2016 by twsobey

When deciding to give up driving for a year, there was one life-changing event I saw in the near future that would make this particularly challenging, the birth of our first child. How to get us to the birth center … Continue reading →

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Limbo

Posted on August 16, 2016 by twsobey

Saturday was the day. I stood on stage (briefly) and promised to relinquish my car as well as go car-free for a year in exchange for a fancy new bike. It was quite the experience. If you’ve never been to … Continue reading →

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Wanna trade?

Posted on August 5, 2016 by twsobey

Every year, Tour de Fat comes to Boise for a day of biking, beer and bemusement (usually music and vaudeville routines). Last year when they came through, I got a chance to talk with one of their brewers before the … Continue reading →

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