“Mysteries of the Bicycle Explained” originated as a column I wrote for “Oregon Cycling Magazine” starting in late 1999. I wrote about 35 columns, illustrated by excellent cartoonist Neal Skorpen. Over time, the column’s content varied and evolved (including a serial bike adventure novella), but usually took a comical attitude. I also wrote book and movie reviews, journalism, and opinion pieces… all with a bicycle theme. I read one of the stories on a radio program. I left the magazine due to lack of payment and disagreements over copyright. But I still write the stories. The Canadian anthology “Traffic Life” (see My Books section) republished three of them, plus a journalist article I wrote. A similar type of piece I wrote found its way into Breakaway Books’ “Bicycle Love” anthology (see My Books).
At this time, December 2006, I’ve almost finished the first podcast of “Mysteries of the Bicycle Explained”, and I have two more on the way. (The podcasts includes music I’ve somehow concocted.)
I think that podcasts are the best way for me to reach an audience at this time.
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