http://www.holisticgeek.com/peaceride A bicycle blog by Scott Schumacher Sat, 09 May 2009 02:30:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Invincible Summer Bench Originally uploaded by holisticgeek. Greetings once again! I've decided to revive my Peaceride Bicycle Blog! Why? Well, here are a few reasons: *Last February, I sold my car! *I turn 40 in a matter of DAYS from this post! *I've missed my bicycle adventures, and I ... http://www.holisticgeek.com/peaceride/?p=87 I thought I'd share this very inspiring video from India. 14 friends set off on a learning journey on bicycles. The film is part of a film festival and project of Shikshantar: The People's Institute for Rethinking Education and Development. I hope it inspires you to ... http://www.holisticgeek.com/peaceride/?p=84 Video: The Blue Bird (15 MB - Requires Quicktime) Click the image to watch in a pop-up window. Click here to download I took a mini-vacation this weekend to Madison, WI. I lived in Madison from 2000-2003 and did massage out of a small office on Bedford Street, just a few blocks ... http://www.holisticgeek.com/peaceride/?p=83 http://www.holisticgeek.com/peaceride/?p=82 Since I've been doing a fair amount of winter biking, trying it out and really liking it so far, I thought I'd share with you what I'm doing at "my day job" as a massage therapist. Hey, a little cross-promotion never hurt anyone! From now until the end of Winter ... http://www.holisticgeek.com/peaceride/?p=81 Like I've said in the past, even in warmer climates - St. Paul is very hilly! It's all about the navigation! I'm so glad that I can place my bike on a bus, and then hop off to ride to my destination. Steep hills are no fun ... http://www.holisticgeek.com/peaceride/?p=80 Midtown Greenway in WinterOriginally uploaded by holisticgeek Well, I found some anti-fog lens cleaner for my sunglasses today at Midwest Mountaineering. The only problem - I left my sunglasses at the office by accident. So, with that, I decided to take another trek down the Midtown Greenway once again. ... http://www.holisticgeek.com/peaceride/?p=79 Snowy Midtown GreenwayOriginally uploaded by holisticgeek Today I decided to leave my wimpy notions behind, and brave winter atop my bike! I first went to The Hub Bike Co-op to purchase a balaclava. This "ski-mask" type of head covering made all the difference today, and I was able ... http://www.holisticgeek.com/peaceride/?p=78 As I promised, I have placed two new pages to the site where folks can download a few free items! Two of my class assignments were to create a photo booklet and a resource guide for bicycling resources in the cities of Minneapolis, Madison, and Portland. I created the "What ... http://www.holisticgeek.com/peaceride/?p=77 Minnehaha Creek Originally uploaded by holisticgeek. I have to say - the Minnehaha Creek trail portion of the Grand Rounds Trail is my favorite in all of Minneapolis. There's a peacefulness that you don't get anywhere else in the city here. When the ... http://www.holisticgeek.com/peaceride/?p=74