Ride Report - Spokane to Winnachee, Washington

Special Thanks to Joel Anderson for sharing his ride with us. We have been discussing the ride from Spokane to Seattle and what route to take. Here are Joel’s comments on his route. It looks like Joel followed Route 2 all of the way. That is beautiful country.
Joel, congratulations, you rode your [...]

Riding the Viking Trail - Newfoundland - Part 1

If you are looking for an Adventure ride, think about Newfoundland and Labrador. It will be the experience of a life time. Go prepared for solitude, wind and savage camping. Where else can you ride in July and watch ice bergs wander by? The roads are good and there isn’t much traffic so you will [...]

Lance Armstrong Partners with FRS - antioxidant drink

Lance Armstong is one of the people I admire, so I was intrigued when read that Lance had partnered with FRS (announcement/ad). FRS sells antioxidant health drinks. this is the kind of thing I could see Lance using. Yes, I am skeptical but I have ordered my free sample of the powder mix.

Some Help for Bicyclists - Hips, Knees, and Back

We older riders often have to deal with joint issues, our knees and hips are often issues. Luckily I have both problems, the result of playing football when I was younger and a climbing accident.
Friends have strongly recommended Glucosamine and Chondroitin to me based on their good experiences. But they just haven’t done anything [...]

Hot Buy - Women’s Nike Kato III

George Garner Cyclery is having a great sale on these excellent and comfortable shoes. Their sale price is $53.99. These shoes normally sell for around $90. This is the 05 model but looks great to me.
The only bad news is that the Men’s version is still selling for around $90.

Slipstream Kick Stand Update

The Longbikes Slipstream is a solid touring machine. My one disappointment has been the kick stand.
When I first got the bike I loved the Kick Stand, the two footed kick stand is like having a built in work stand. The bike sits securely on the stand.
Once I started loaded touring, my opinion quickly changed. [...]

Stretching & Walking to keep Bicycling

As you may know I have been working on getting back to cycling and stretching is part of that process. However, I have also been thinking about how avoid problems in the future. I know this is a major concern for Professionals but what can those of us who are older and with fewer [...]

Maine Bicycling Maps

I have ridden more miles in the State of Maine than in my home state of New Hampshire. My favorite organized bike tours are all in Maine, MOOSA, The Lighthouse Tour, and The Moose Tour. One of my favorite rides is from Skowhegan to Quebec City along the Kennebec River. I like riding in Maine. [...]

New Hampshire Bicycling Maps

I am going to supplement my series on Bicycling Route Planning with several posting about areas I am familiar with. So I’ll start with my home state, New Hampshire.
New Hampshire has quite a bit of world class cycling but it isn’t easy to find and isn’t very well publicized. The State of New Hampshire maintains [...]

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