That's my bike; Lake Sammamish below.
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Bicycle historian David V. Herlihy has wrapped up another book, “The Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and his Mysterious Disappearance.”
You probably remember Herlihy's previous work, “Bicycle: The History.” That heavily researched and interesting book recounted not only the technological advances of the bicycle from the draisine to modern times, but also told us about pioneers in the field and the social impact of two-wheeled travel.
In his latest effort, Herlihy examines the around-the-world bicycle journey of bike racer Frank Lenz of Pittsburgh (that's Lenz at right in India in 1893).
Setting off in 1892 aboard a “safety bicycle” with inflatable tires, Lenz traveled the globe for two years before disappearing forever in Turkey.
In an email, I asked Herlihy why he chose ….
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Photo of The Lost Cyclist, Frank Lenz, in Indian in 1893.
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David V. Herlihy's newest book. He's well-known among bicyclists for writing “bicycle: a history” in 2005.
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Lance Armstrong returned to pro cycling at the Vuelta Ciclista a la Regiona de Murcia on Wednesday, more than a month after completing the Tour Down Under.
But it was Robbie Hunter, riding for US-based Garmin Transitions, who supplied the sparks to the first stage of the race across southern Spain that ends Sunday.
The South African won a bunch sprint at the end of stage 1, beating the likes of Graeme Brown (Rabobank) and Daryl Impey (RadioShack), among others ….
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Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter joined a special club on Tuesday — “Pols Who Love to Ride Bikes and Have the Abrasions, Contussions and Fractures to Prove It.”
Members include other governors, some mayors, and even a president.
Out riding with some friends Tuesday morning, Ritter apparently touched wheels with the bicyclist in front of him and crashed to the pavement.
Spokesman Evan Dreyer said the governor bumped his head as well, but was wearing a helmet. He spent several nights in the hospita for treatment of the broken ribs and previously undisclosed separated shoulder.
We're glad that Ritter is OK. He's been seen riding at the Elephant Rock Ride and has been talking to Lance Armstrong about reviving the Coors Classic.
But Ritter is just one in a long string of elected officials who have been injured in bicycle accidents ….
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Colorado Governor suffers broken ribs in 2010 bike accident
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Jerry Nelson is hitting the road again.
Two years ago I wrote how the 50-something Navy and Vietnam veteran was riding his bicycle cross-country to find some peace of mind and talk to veterans groups about services offered by the Veterans Administration.
Now, Nelson plans to set off from his home in Asheville, North Carolina, on March 19 on a new quest — to raise funds for the homeless and homeless veterans and to raise solutions about the problems of homelessness.
A photographer by trade, Nelson writes at his website:
“Everyone is already aware of the homeless problem in this country. It's on the news, in the paper and, if your city is anywhere near typical, you see homeless every morning on your way to work or maybe each evening on your way home…or both.
“Every state, county and municipal government has a plan to reduce homelessness within its political area of responsibility. Folks just need to be made aware …..
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/03/02/cross-country-bike-tour-to-raise-awareness-for-homeless/
Right on the heels of the record-breaking Chilly Hilly presented Sunday by the Cascade Bicycle Club, I stumbled across news that a couple of charity rides in Central Washington have been canceled in 2010.
The biggest shock came from the Mike Utley Foundation, which was canceling its popular Dam2Dam bike tour in Wenatachee because of economic stresses.
On a somewhat better note, Group Health Wine Country Trek and Group Health Yakima Ridges bicycle tours in the Yakima area have been discontinued after 8 years because the events fulfilled their funding targets for a community skateboard park ….
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We all know South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford as the guy who told his staff he was hiking the Appalachian Trail when instead he was paying a visit to his Argentinian mistress.
Now his wife, Jenny Sanford, has published a book, “Staying True,” that tells her life with the governor.
There's one odd episode involving a bike. Here it is as reported by a columnist for the Winter Haven (FL) News-Chief:
“On Jenny's first birthday after marriage, Mark made her a homemade card and drew half of a bicycle. She was perplexed; …
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