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Daniel Carlat
Jun 15, 20242 min read
A Major Victory: Somerville's Safe Streets Ordinance
On June 13, 2024, Somerville took a monumental step toward transforming its urban landscape into a haven for cyclists and pedestrians....
Daniel Carlat
Jun 9, 20244 min read
Everett's Bike Boom: A Path to a Cycler's Utopia
Boston Bike Blog visited a fantastic transportation event in Everett on Saturday, June 8. Billed as the “What Moves Everett...
Daniel Carlat
Jun 6, 20242 min read
Bike Bliss: Discovering Montreal in the Tour de L'ÃŽle
On June 2nd, Tammy and I joined approximately 20,000 other cycling enthusiasts for Montreal's iconic Tour de L’Ile. This 50-kilometer...
Daniel Carlat
May 28, 20242 min read
Bos/treal Day 5: Mission Accomplished!
102 miles, 1500 feet of elevation. Today's route: Burlington-South Hero Island-North Hero Island-Arlburgh-Champlain-Canadian Border-Miles...
Daniel Carlat
May 28, 20242 min read
Bos/treal Day 4: Middlebury to Burlington
55.4 miles, 2500 feet elevation Today’s Route: Brandbury State Park-Middlebury-Vergennes-Charlotte-Shelburne-South Burlington-Burlington....
Daniel Carlat
May 26, 20241 min read
Bos/treal Day 3: Rain, and a 4500 foot climb
81 miles, elevation gain of 4573 feet. The route: Townshend-Jamaica-Londonderry-Weston-green mountain pass-Shrewsbury-Clarendon-Rutland-B...
Daniel Carlat
May 25, 20242 min read
Bos/treal Day 2: The Unexpected Magic of Vermont
61 miles, 3,446 feet of elevation Today our route took us through more of Western Mass and then into Vermont, passing through Royalston,...
Daniel Carlat
May 25, 20242 min read
Bos/treal Day 1: Pedaling Through History and Hills
73 miles, 3505 feet of elevation. The route: Cambridge, Concord, Ayer, Shirley, Lunenberg, Leominster, Fitchburg, Gardner, and finally...
Daniel Carlat
May 24, 20243 min read
Why I'm Biking 400 Miles to Montreal: A Push for a Safer Boylston
As I gear up to bike 400 miles to Montreal to support the Boston Cyclists Union, here's the latest twist in the effort to make...
Daniel Carlat
May 23, 20241 min read
Ready, Set, Pedal: Countdown to Our Boston-to-Montreal Ride!
After nearly three months of training, outfitting, fundraising, packing, and stressing out, our 400-mile bike ride fundraiser for the...
Daniel Carlat
May 2, 20241 min read
Cambridge To Delay Bike Lanes by a Year
On Monday April 29, the Cambridge City Council held a 7 hour meeting on whether to delay the 2026 deadline for completing 22.5 miles of...
Daniel Carlat
Apr 29, 20242 min read
MassBike Party at Aeronaut Brewery
Biking is hot! At least, that was the clear message from the crowds and company at MassBike Coalition's event on Sunday, April 28 at...
Daniel Carlat
Apr 28, 20242 min read
Bos/Treal Training Ride #9: At 70 Miles, It's Getting Real
Yesterday I completed the 9th training ride of the suspenseful prequel to the 400-mile Bos/treal ride that starts May 25. These training...
Daniel Carlat
Apr 26, 20243 min read
Retirement, "your aorta's fine," and a new bike
A lot can happen in a day. First, I retired from Tufts Department of Psychiatry after 5 years there. I had been an administrator, in...
Daniel Carlat
Apr 24, 20241 min read
A Shrink On A Bike
Biking and psychiatry--any connection? The obvious one is that biking is healthy, both mentally and physically. Biking with my wife in...
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