About
Suburban Assault is about using a bicycle to explore our neighborhoods, towns or cities to discover more about our communities and where we live. We’re also about using the bicycle as a primary means of transportation for short trips.
When I started (and because of where I live) it seemed there were very few people with the same interest in non-categorized, non-sport biking. I was completely wrong. I’ve since discovered a whole community of friends that feel the same way about riding – that it should just be a fun way to get around and discover our hometowns.
Our goal is to bring back the grass roots nature of riding just to ride. No categories. No classifications. Just two wheels, two pedals and a love for discovering while riding.
Although we appreciate all aspects of bicycling, our main focus is NOT sport cycling. It’s not about being specific as to how we ride. We’re not about speed, distance or endurance. We’re not about being rugged, extreme or hard core. We’re not about expensive, tricked out bikes or aerodynamic spandex (although there’s nothing wrong with it).
Suburban Assault is about riding whatever, whenever and wherever we can, while wearing whatever we want. No matter what the route or destination is, we love to get out and ride.
We aren’t rebels. We obey the traffic laws and yield to pedestrians.
Although the name has a suburban focus, it’s about where you live and explore. If you live in an URBAN or RURAL location, it still applies.
Full Disclosure:
I’m not a writer. I’m an art director who doesn’t always check his facts, barely proof reads and seldom knows how to spell correctly. If you happen to catch some misinformation or one of my more-than-occasional grammar errors, please feel free to let me know. Just leave a comment or shoot me an email at wezensky (at) gmail.com.
Suburban Assault HQ:
We are based in Richardson, Texas – a small, suburb town just north of Dallas.
Here are the bikes that I ride.
Contributor:
Richard Wezensky aka dickdavid
My Wonderful Wife Took This Pic.
Great job on this blog, Richard. WordPress rules! Beside my bibliosk8.net blog, I’ve been doing concretelunch.net too — also on wordpress.
bibliosk8
July 24, 2009 at 8:34 am
Thanks, Bob!
I’m not sure what I’m getting into. I’m an art director trying to write, so don’t expect the content to get too deep.
dickdavid
July 24, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I love the name and concept of your blog! Good stuff
dottie
October 4, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Thanks! It means a lot coming from one of the Let’s Go Ride A Bike folks!
dickdavid
October 4, 2009 at 1:26 pm
I appreciate your words. I love riding my bike from point A to point B but don’t have the energy to be an uber-bike advocate (and who really listens to them anyway). Bicycling has improved my quality of life and offered practical, money saving advantages that perhaps other people might benefit from. Most importantly it is fun and as long as I continue to have fun with it, other people might also be inspired to give it a try.
Karen
January 11, 2011 at 8:28 pm
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March 3, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Hey Richard,
Richardson a small suburb? I used to live in the Dallas area back in the 90′s and I always thought Richardson was a large city. BTW, I bought my first bike at Richardson Bike Mart
Fun stuff to read on here.
Ray Garza
June 17, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Ha! So true. I guess I was comparing it to Plano, Garland and Arlington. Either way, it’s nice to call it home.
I’m glad you are enjoying the blog. I just wish I didn’t spread myself so thin, so that I could dedicate more time to it.
dickdavid
June 17, 2011 at 4:12 pm
This is a great blog. The photo gallery is splendid!
tuckamoredew
August 6, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Thanks! And thank you for the link to your blog. I’ll be sure to check it out.
dickdavid
August 6, 2011 at 8:13 pm
hey richard
a rider, of varying degrees, for many years. a friend pointed me to urban velo last year and found you in the most recent issue. i am with you, to each their own, but not much for categories. own a gt arrette i converted to a single speed a couple years ago, a schwinn tweaked for commute and just went over to the dark side with my 2nd road bike (first was 1975-chimo) just this year. i just like to ride.
i am glad i stumbled upon your blog and hope to follow!
thanks for sharing!
jim
http://www.jimsimonson.info/
http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketjim54/
jim simonson
November 27, 2011 at 11:06 am
Thanks for reading the blog, Jim. I’ll be sure to check yours out too.
dickdavid
November 27, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Hey Richard.
Mine is not a blog per se. Just a placte for me to drop words and pics. But you r welcome to stop by.
Oh, planning on doing Ragbrai next summer.
jim
November 27, 2011 at 8:15 pm