2023 Review

January 1, 2024By Travisstory time, things that happened, things that inspire

I challenged myself. I completed a masters program. I traveled solo by bike through Europe. I competed in the pro division of an XC mountain bike race. I moved to a new place. I read many books. I wrote hundreds of thousands of words. I met amazing people. I prioritized my mental and physical health. … Read More

Bicycle Commuting, Transportation Efficiency and Safety: A US Cities Perspective

July 23, 2023By Travisinnovative things, psychology, behavior, and other science things

This study investigates the relationship among the volume of bicycle commuters and the occurrence of traffic fatalities, per capita, in 30 U.S. cities. The analysis controls for automobile commuters, those who work from home, average annual rainfall, average temperature, and hours lost to traffic congestion. Through multivariate regression techniques, it is found that, per 150,000 … Read More

New bike day! 2023 Canyon Grail AL 7

March 13, 2023By Travisstory time

How many bikes is too many bikes? Today I received and “built up” a 2023 Canyon Grail AL 7. Outside of a minor FedEx shipping kerfuffle, it was a pretty awesome D2C experience with Canyon. I use quotes around “built up” because there is very little maintenance required, outside of installing the seat post, handlebars, … Read More