LSJ Blogs: Boot 'n Scoot

What’s hot in the climate buzz?

I’m a HUGE fan of this planet. And through fate or coincidence I’ve been hit by a climate-consciousness heat wave over the last week.

My flag is at half-mast for a pedestrian and cyclist who lost their lives

Take care of yourselves on these roads as you’re walking, cycling or DRIVING.

Visions of a stolen bike and... revenge

A few months before I went car-free (in the winter) my bike was stolen off my balcony. Yes, someone the police dubbed “Spiderman” scaled up my building to steal my bike.

Victory for a walkable bikeable Lansing

If you’ve been under a rock you don’t know that the Lansing City Council did one of its bravest, smartest and most conscious acts since I moved to this town five years ago – it passed the Complete Streets Ordinance.

Public transit common courtesy

What's a sure-fired path to disappointment? Expectations of others' behavior. 

I drove a car!!

I drove for the first time in about seven months this weekend.

I felt what an addict must feel when tempted with a whiff of their drug.

Can bikes save GM?

Should I take this seriously?
Friend of mine put this on his Gmail status:  "Got a new bike. It's a GM" and he connected a link.

Way futuristic and cool BUT unlikely

I love cool stuff.

“Why are you wearing your helmet?”

This is the question that I heard while I was in line at a local store recently buying some sport drinks on sale.

I'm not a hard-core cyclist

I’m tired of trying to fit in the club.