http://machinetwelve.com/b-log a blog by rick pawela on bicycling, art & design Sat, 29 May 2010 01:32:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/7-illinois-state-parks-reopened-by-pat-quinn/ http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/7-illinois-state-parks-reopened-by-pat-quinn/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:43:19 +0000 Rick http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/?p=194
Governor Quinn, Blagojevich’s long awaited replacement has reopened 7 State parks which were closed due to “budget cuts” by former governor Blagojejdick. I am pretty excited about this. As a tax payer I enjoy using the parks and was heartbroken when I heard of their closing. Read the Press Release on the IDNR Site ]]> http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/7-illinois-state-parks-reopened-by-pat-quinn/feed/ 0 http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/so-this-happened/ http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/so-this-happened/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:55:15 +0000 Rick http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/?p=63
Critical Mass Bicyclist Assaulted by NYPD The officer seen in the video is Patrick Pogan, a third-generation cop and son of a retired New York City detective. According to Officer Pogan, the cyclist rode his bike straight into him, knocking them both down and causing a “laceration” on his arm. The cyclist Christopher Long, a [...]]]> http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/so-this-happened/feed/ 0 http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/hit-by-another-car/ http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/hit-by-another-car/#comments Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:00:36 +0000 Rick http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/?p=41
This morning while riding my bike home from my girlfriend’s house I was hit by an automobile. I was riding along a bicycle path and crossing the street at a red light when a car making a right turn decided it was his time to make the turn. When I proceeded to cross the street [...]]]> http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/hit-by-another-car/feed/ 5 http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/weblinx-moves-my-new-commute/ http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/weblinx-moves-my-new-commute/#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:59:47 +0000 Rick http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/?p=35
Weblinx Inc., where I work, has moved from 68 Main Street to 165 Kirkland Circle. We are still in Oswego so the move shouldn’t affect too many people. My office is almost double the size and came with some sweet 60’s Mod furniture. My new bike route to work isn’t too bad. luckily there is a [...]]]> http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/weblinx-moves-my-new-commute/feed/ 0 http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/share-the-road-with-bicycles-or-pay-chicago-sun-times/ http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/share-the-road-with-bicycles-or-pay-chicago-sun-times/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:02:09 +0000 Rick http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/?p=34
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley recently proposed fines of $150-$500 for any motorist endangering the safety of cyclists on the road. Finally! I’ve been hit by cars in the city and It’s not fun. Most motorists that I know complain about cyclists taking up space on the road. I really don’t know what the problem is. [...]]]> http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/share-the-road-with-bicycles-or-pay-chicago-sun-times/feed/ 0