Electric MG

It’s Electric!

Yesterday I was inspired to get the MG running again, it has been converted to electric, but has been sitting many months with a set of dead batteries. Getting it running again involved testing and slepping a bunch of used batteries to find the best ones to put in the MG. Hopefully these used batteries will last through the summer [...]

Full bike racks at Laurel School

Full bike racks at Laurel School

Laurel School in Menlo Park kicked off the one-week-long “Laurel Drive Less Challenge” with green ribbons for all kids who walked, biked, carpooled, or took the bus to school Friday. Over 240 ribbons were given out and a good time was had by all! photo by kiwipainter This post was submitted by Leah Strichartz (leah@patrick.net).

Formerly a serious cyclist

Formerly a serious cyclist

OK, I still bike to work every day, bike for many errands, bike tour for vacations etc. But I’m trying to lighten up a little with my newest bike. Imagine the laughter when I pulled arrived at my daughter’s high school on this instead of an SUV like most parents. Free ‘plans’ for building your own are at Instructables.com (look [...]

Used bikes for sale at Los Altos High Sat. 4/30

There’s a used sports gear sale going on at Los Altos High School, 201 Almond Ave. Today, Sat. 4/30. I saw about 10 bikes for sale, including some for just $20. I donated my terrific used bike (step through frame, hybrid, 21 speed with basket on front and fun bell). They priced it at $80 but you might even get [...]

Palo Alto to San Jose

Today’s trip was from Palo Alto to San Jose to see the Earth Day activities in San Jose. I decided to ride my bike down there to explore the Bay trail and the Guadalupe trail, two trails I have been wanting to find out more about. I also included a brief stop at work and a shopping trip on the [...]