Utilitaire
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Utilitaire 12: Winners Announced! Finally!
The Utilitaire 12 was all about celebrating everyday errands and cycling trips. Utility cyclists have figured out ways to use our bikes, our legs, and our own steam to live various aspects of our lives, carry stuff from point A to point B, and get things done. I think that deserves some recognition. People rode… Continue reading
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Utilitaire to be Announced Tomorrow!
Waylaid again… because I became an aunt. Wahoo! Continue reading
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A Utilitaire Prevented me from Posting the Utilitaire 12 Winners
I intended to announce the Utilitaire 12 winners today, but Felkerino’s and my double whammy utilitaire to dinner and the grocery store kept it from happening. I don’t want to give the Utilitaire 12 short shrift so I’ll be doing a longer post about it tomorrow. I will give you this teaser, however. 14 individuals… Continue reading
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Utilitaire 12: Final Day!
Today, March 16, is the FINAL day for completing the Utilitaire 12. If you’ve been participating in the challenge you are probably well aware of that, but just in case it escaped your mind and you still have a utilitaire pending, today (Friday) is your day! People have through March 18 (that is, midnight in… Continue reading
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Utilitaire Roundup: the Final Week!
Yowza! The utilitaire deadline is almost upon us. Participants have until this Friday (March 16) to complete their 12 utilitaires so we are truly in the final throes of the challenge. Lots has been happening while I’ve been away, and I’ve already received four utilitaire control cards for validation. I look forward to receiving several… Continue reading
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Utilitaire 12 Roundup, Week 4
Utilitaires are a great way for me to get out the door when I might be swayed to stay inside otherwise. This Saturday the winds were howling in the D.C. area, but I had a baby shower utilitaire to attend. I pedaled my way diligently to the shower, totally focused on my destination and blocking… Continue reading
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Utilitaire 12, Week 3 Roundup: Wheels Keep Turning
Friends of the spoked wheel, I am having the best time reading about all the utilitaires people are doing. I’ve found that it’s the everyday adventures that give life its spice, and that’s what I see in the utilitaire posts, tweets, and photos. In daytime, darkness, weekdays, sick days, and all kinds of weather people… Continue reading
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Utilitaire Rules Update: Pedestrian Allowance
Hi, blog readers! I’ve added an additional provision in the Utilitaire Rules. While the name of the game in the Utilitaire 12 is ride your bike, I also recognize the following things: It’s winter so there may be inclement weather that prevents a person from riding; Some people have jobs that require them to travel and… Continue reading
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Utilitaire 12, Week Two Roundup
That was a chilly weekend! Wouldn’t want the Utilitaire 12 to be too easy. Good to have a little winter weather (at least for the D.C. area) to spice it up. Two updates to the rules. They are listed below and I also added them to the Utilitaire Q&A. Continue reading
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Utilitaire 12 Roundup
Utilitairing Week two of the Utilitaire 12. Already? Yes, already, so if you’re thinking about jumping in on the fun, now’s the perfect time! While some football game played, I surfed around to see what kind of utilitairing the tweeps and peeps have been doing. Here is a litle rundown of what I unearthed: Continue reading
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Utilitaire 12 Q&A
Wow! The Utilitaire 12 just went live this morning, and already people are planning their strategies for completion. Excellent, I say! People asked quite a few questions as well so I’ve put together this post to address them. Note: I will update this page as additional questions arise. Continue reading
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Winter Cycling Challenge: The Utilitaire 12
If you regularly read this blog, you know that I use my bike as my main form of transportation. I’ve found it is the best way for me to travel around the city and get the things I need. I know some of you like bicycling for those same reasons, which is why I’ve decided… Continue reading
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