Lubbock on a Bike: National Bike Challenge is Back!

Yep, the entire Mesquite Hugger staff is excited! It's that time of year again! The National Bike Challenge is back, and our heavy duty thorn-resistant tubes are fully inflated and ready for Monday.

So far, it looks like our staff is the only Lubbockite to have joined the challenge; so, please, spend the next two days mulling it over. (You know you want to join!)

The National Bike Challenge

So, you're not convinced? Read this!

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I am about halfway through this excellent book and would love for everyone to read it. It's much more than just a bicycle book -  it gives the reader a much broader view of our modern world and what humans can do to thrive in our daily lives. (And it lays out a lot of reasons, for you, dear reader, to get your butt on a bike.)

May you know peace and may we all work toward a better world together.

Celebrate Earth Day, Lubbock!

In case you have not heard about it, there is a Stand up for Science Rally and Health Fair today at the LHUCA from 1-3pm. Lots of cool stuff will be happening: live music, information booths, and there will be three speakers. You can learn a great deal about living healthier, helping the entire planet to live healthier, and about getting involved in supporting those who are working hard at creating a healthier world. Some of my favorite local organizations will be there. Be sure to stop by the Citizen's Climate Lobby table and check out all the cool stuff at the Texas Tech Recycling booth.

May we strive to know what is happening around us and work to create healthier solutions for all.

Mesquite Hugger is going on Vacation

Okay, it's not so much a vacation as it is a sabbatical or hiatus or something like that.

I've reached a point where I need to practice a little minimization on things that require time, so Mesquite Hugger is on suspension for a while.

In the meantime, here are some places for you to go in case you're jonesing for some Mesquite Huggeryish information:

Bike Commuting and Carbon Reduction in Transportation

Bike5
DIYBiking
Empidog

Electric Bikes

Electric Bike Review
Electric Bike Report
Endless Sphere (forum)

Cargo Bikes

DIYBiking
DorkyThorpy
My Solar Electric Cargo Bike

Electric Cars

Gas 2
Green Car Reports
Autoblog Green
EVAlbum

General Greenery

Treehugger
Green Moxie

Environmental Activism

Grist

Green Project Inspiration

Instructables

Before I go, please know that I deeply appreciate that you've spent some time reading this blog. I hope that it was both entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring, or that it at very least alleviated a little boredom.

For those of you who have responded to the blog in comments or on social media, thank you thank you thank you! Your comments and participation have been a true blessing to me!

May your green pursuits flourish and may you know peace!