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The Tandem Bike: One Man’s Ascent to Awesomeness

With the late summer sun shining on my back and my wheels smoothly running over the gravel trails of D-park, I was feeling good. For years I had been spared the long walk from campus to D-park for frisbee practice by riding my bike. I grinned as I passed my teammates slowly trudging on; their feet struggling to complete the next step. While grinning smugly to myself, I felt a jarring crunch. I felt my chain lock up and I heard the unmistakable sound of Continue reading →

Fall 2015 Bike to the Farm

I’ve biked to the college farm many times, but I have never ridden in Bike to the Farm. This distinction is important because, while I follow the same route, my rides are usually by myself or with a friend not with the entire vibrant biking community at Dickinson College. That means that this Fall will be my first time organizing Bike to the Farm and also the first time I’ve participated in it. This biannual event is a celebration of the gorgeous farm, the Carlisle area, and Continue reading →

Summer Biking

Hey guys, my name is Max Rubinstein and I’m going to be one of the new Biking@Dickinson interns along with Drew Afshasi. Once the semester begins, we will be sure to let you all know who we are and how we became involved with CSE, sustainability, and most importantly biking. We’re pumped to carry on the great work that Mariah and Jahmel did before us and we’re looking forward to seeing many of you at the Handlebar as well as Bike to the Farm this Continue reading →