Resurecting the Bike Friday Sat-R Day

Roland on Bike Friday Sat-R Day
It has been almost 3 years since I’ve ridden my Sat-R Day, the bike has not had a good history.

eBent on a Diamond, Again

Roland on a Cross - Note: Sandals

Why would eBent be back on a diamond frame after all the nasty things he has said about them?

Hot Buy - Recumbent Bicycling Sandal - Update

This is an update on my earlier sandal post.
I have found a sandal I like much better than the Columbia Sandal. It is the Merrell Rapid Pulse Sandal. This sandal cushions my feet better than the Columbia and has much more comfortable straps. It is also waterproof and made from synthetics like the Columbia but [...]

Filling The Coffin - Packing a LWB USS Recumbent

The Loaded Coffin Being Weighted

I covered the selection of the shipping case in an earlier post “The Coffin - A Shipping Case for a LWB Recumbent”.
Now comes the moment of truth will it actually fit into the case. The numbers were pretty close.

Touring Tip: Packing Tent Pegs and Poles Outside of the Tent Bag

I know this is not going to change your life but it can save you some serious aggravation. On my first group tour, MOOSA, through northern Maine and Quebec, I arrived at the camp site for the first night in Jackman, ME. to discover that I had no tent poles. Of course, no one had [...]

Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair

Knowing how to repair and maintain your bike is an important skill for any Touring Cyclist if you want to break away from group tours.
If you are a natural mechanic, that is wonderful but most of us need some help. We look to our friends, the local bike shop and books for help.
I have some [...]

Hobo Bikers Update on Ride from Artic Circle

Hobo Bikers - Nancy and Randy
Randy and Nancy take the kind of Adventure Tours we all dream about. Here's the latest update on their ride from North of the Arctic Circle to Denver.

Recumbent News Blog

I have been reading Recumbent Cyclist News (RCN) for years. It is one of the best sources for recumbent bike reviews.
Bob Bryant's review of the Ryan Vanguard and Tour Easy is what led me into Recumbent Cycling.
I decided to buy a Tour Easy and called Gardner Martin on the West Coast. He said when I [...]

Kennebunkport Loop - 40 Mile Maine Seacoast Ramble

Shamrock Campground, Biddeford, ME
This is as pretty and easy a ride as you will find anywhere on the East Coast. It wanders along a beautiful piece of the Maine seacoast through the historic towns of Arundel, Goose Rocks, Cape Porpoise, Biddeford Pool, and Kennebunkport. My favorite Lobster Pound, Nunan’s is on this ride.

Raingear for Self Contained Recumbent Touring

Patagonia Dragonfly Jacket and Houdini Pants
Let’s start with an understanding that you can’t keep dry while riding a bicycle in the rain. Rain Gear keeps your warm and relatively comfortable not dry. The problem is that anything that will keep the rain out will also keep the moisture from your body in.