So did Napoleon’s brother Joseph after being King of Spain didn’t work out

A macro photo of the petals of a pink and white Dahlia in front of a green background

A macro photo of a pink and white Dahlia exploding out from a green center like a firework.

Dahlias!

A fluffy collie in a cargo bike wearing goggles. There are bare trees in the background. She is sticking her tongue out of the left side of her mouth.

Agree

Haze RB9X GTX — Icebug – Official Webshop Haze RB9X GTX has a wide last with generous space, making it suitable for many types of feet. The popular BOA Fit System makes it easy to lace the shoe and find the perfect fit.

As an urban millenial cargo bike dad, I’m a big fan of these (waterproof, boa system/no laces, long-lasting sole). They’re a little pricey, but they last a long time: icebug.com/explore-iceb...

A raw metal gravel bike with a black fork and blue tires leaning against a steel structure. The ground is covered in salt and snow. Bare trees and a bridge are in the background.

Snowy days call for the big tires.

A top-down view of a collie sleeping on a wood floor in a nook between a staircase, a wall of hanging coats, and a closet. A wide angle lens makes the door of the closet look large and the dog look small.

Cozy life

I just use twist ties for the cable when I put a hub motor back on, rather than zip tying it again. One less thing to deal with next time.

A red cardinal sitting in a tree with snow on the branches and light snow falling.

Snow bird

A rough collie wearing orange goggles sitting in a black and red cargo bike. The bike is on a black asphalt bike path. There are trees and fallen leaves in the background.

2025 Energy

Four pizza boxes in the front rack of a blue-gray cargo bike. A brown bag is hanging from the handlebars.

Pizza by bike

A green Christmas tree in a black and red front-loading cargo bike

Tree by bike

You can buy it through Costco Next/Priority Bikes. It’s currently ~$800 off what it costs through Xtracycle. It’s a Costco bike for the Costco run! costconext.com/brand/priori...

A blue-gray xtracycle hopper standing on a concrete trail in a park

New bike day! Xtracycle Hopper Costco deal was too good to resist.

A tan and white rough collie lying on a wood floor in front of a wooden staircase. She is lit by a sunbeam from her torso to her neck. The rest of the photo is slightly in shadow

To be a collie snoozing in a sunbeam

It’s on the Morrow Drive hill down from the tennis center, which is still open, but usually not busy

Spring and fall in Rock Creek Park.

Airbrakes!

Less time getting to the park, even on very pleasant streets, means more time walking in the park.

A rough collie wearing orange goggles sitting in a black and red cargo bike in front of a tree with yellow leaves and a running creek.

A cargo bike can be the best way to take a dog to the park.

A rough collie in a sweater lying down with all four paws stacked in the foreground of the picture. She is giving the camera a skeptical look.

Cassie agrees

A sleepy rough collie on a fuzzy white blanket

Rough collies are great dogs. They need to be walked regularly, but are not super high energy. The shedding is very manageable, especially with a pet-hair roomba. Their coats are pretty magical. Mud just brushes out when it dries, and the hair just grows to the right length and stops.

A rough collie with orange goggles on a black and red cargo bike in front of a tree with red leaves and red leaves on the ground. There is a concrete foot bridge behind the tree.

Fall bike ride in DC.

A rough collie in orange goggles on a black and red cargo bike in a green field.

Yep!

I think step 2 is “give puppy silly goggles.”

A blue folding bicycle leaning on a telephone pole in front of a black and red cargo bike holding a blue suitcase on a residential street.

Photo of a black front-loading cargo bike with red side panels in a green field. A blue folding bicycle is in the cargo bucket. An airplane is flying over preparing to land.

Recently did an airport pickup (brought a brompton for the person I was picking up to the airport in the cargo bike, and took a suitcase in the cargo bike on the way from the airport)

Photo of a black front-loading cargo bike with red side panels in a green field. A blue folding bicycle is in the cargo bucket. An airplane is flying over preparing to land.

Finally found a taker for the bullitt x brompton airport pickup. Brompton goes in the bucket to the airport, person being picked up takes the brompton, and luggage goes in the bucket. Worked great. Love the trail accessibility of DCA. #bikesky

A photo of trees with yellow and orange leaves being reflected in a still creek. The sky is blue and cloudless. Some red leaves are floating in the foreground near some rocks.

Fall in Rock Creek Park

The Cup Gel Perfect for your cruiser or urban commuter, The Cup is an extra-wide, supportive saddle that cradles your sit bones while you ride to provide comfort mi...

This Specialized saddle is pretty great for bikes with an upright seating position. It came with one bike and was comfortable enough that we bought another one for a second bike. www.specialized.com/us/en/the-cu...

Two grey electric capital bikeshare bikes on a bed of fallen leaves in front of green leafy trees.

You probably shouldn't leave your bikeshare bikes in the woods, but they look at home there.

Red glow in night sky behind silhouettes of trees

Aurora over Maryland, faintly visible with the naked eye.

Racing the metro