Pat Clements is finding his own bicycle route across country. Not content to stick to the main bicycling byways, Clements is seeking out the routes that tell the story of the westward expansion of the nation. Currently on leave from a teaching job in New Jersey, Clements was interviewed recently in Eastern Kentucky.
Category: Bike Touring
Cycling cross-country on historic roads
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/04/20/cycling-cross-country-on-historic-roads/
Cycling Yellowstone's roads without all the traffic
Note to self:
Yellowstone National Park staff begins plowing snow from roads the first Monday in March.
Cars and other vehicles aren't allowed onto park roads until the third Friday in April.
In the meantime, the roads are open to bicycle riders.
The Yellowstone ride sounds like a magical journey. There are other national parks that sometimes restrict motor vehicles, giving cyclists free reign. The Smoky Mountains and Grand Canyon are two places where I've bicycled on roads closed to cars.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/04/16/cycling-yellowstones-roads-without-all-the-traffic/
It's never too late to saddle up
I started my TransAmerica bicycle tour at the ripe old age of 34. That doesn't seem so old to me now.
Apparently the age of 55 didn't seem too old for Al Galletly, left. That's how old he was in 1993 when he rode his first bicycle trip cross-country, covering 4,500 miles and raising $300,000 for Alzheimer's research.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/04/15/its-never-too-late-to-saddle-up/
Bicycle classroom begins cross-country tour
The school year started Friday for teacher Joe Bowen as the 62-year-old Kentuckian began his cross-country bicycle tour. He's recreating a 14,000-mile bicycle tour he took in 1967 from Lompoc, California, to his home in Eastern Kentucky. Along the way, he's teaching kids about America.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/04/09/bicycle-classroom-begins-cross-country-tour/
Cycle Zydeco is movin' and groovin'
The 4th annual Cycle Zydeco bicycle tour is spinning through Louisiana's Cajun Country this weekend.
The Daily World reports 350 bicycle riders showed up for the 200-mile fully supported tour that starts in Lafayette and ends in Grand Coteau on …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/04/01/cycle-zydeco-is-movin-and-groovin/
Bicycle trails springing forth
New bicycle trails — or plans for new trails — are blooming across the country this spring.
The Seattle Times reports a section of the Centennial Trail in Snohomish County will be opened on Saturday. It's just one of the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/30/bicycle-trails-springing-forth/
The 9/11 bicycle tour
What inspires Don Boehly to keep pedaling?
The 49-year-old handyman from Grayson, Ky., is cycling through all 50 states to raise awareness for the families of the victims of 9/11.
He began bicycling Sept. 1, 2003, and so far has …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/25/the-911-bicycle-tour/
Deadlines coming up for multi-day state bicycle tours
The deadline to apply for that rolling bicycle party called the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) is coming up on April 1.
So many people want to ride, that the Iowa event organizers limit participation to 8,500 …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/23/deadlines-coming-up-for-multi-day-state-bicycle-tours/
A summer's worth of cycling in Washington
Starting in early April, bicyclists in Washington State can find an organized cycling event to ride in just about every weekend through October.
The list I compiled over this past weekend starts with a colorful ride through the tulips and ends …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/20/a-summers-worth-of-cycling-in-washington/
Win a Maryland bicycle shop in 25 words — or more
The owners of a bicycle shop on the C and O Canal in Hancock, Maryland, are offering their business to the best essayist. The business includes the shop, a general store, and bunkhouse for folks bicycle touring on the 185-mile trail along the Potomac River.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/18/win-a-maryland-bicycle-shop-in-25-words-or-more/
Adventure Cycling Association
- Good Seeds: Cycling Central Washington During the Apple HarvestThis story originally appeared in the Sept/Oct 2024 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Apples got their start 12 million years ago in Central Asia in the area we now call […] The post Good Seeds: Cycling Central Washington During the Apple Harvest appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Trip Recap: Chicago United Cycling Club’s 2024 OvernightChicago United Cycling Club was so excited to receive an Adventure Grant from the Adventure Cycling Association. Our grant last year allowed our team to host its first bikepacking trip […] The post Trip Recap: Chicago United Cycling Club’s 2024 Overnight appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Trip Recap: CAT Adventure Cycling Women’s OvernightIn the summer of 2023 — thanks to the grant from Adventure Cycling Association — the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation (CAT) stepped up its game from hosting weekly women’s rides […] The post Trip Recap: CAT Adventure Cycling Women’s Overnight appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
- The UK's trails are officially harder than the rest of Europe's, according to the first ever State ...Best overseas mountain bike routes · MBR Merchandise · About Us · Home · News ... Citing data from Trail Forks, some 17% of the UK's trails are ...
- The 6 Best Winter Mountain Biking Destinations in the U.S. - BikeMag... trail systems between the East and West coasts. ... Grab the bikes, grab some buddies, and seek some sunshine with these must-ride mountain bike ...
- Dangerous Booby Trap Found On Bike Trail In The United Kingdom - Unofficial NetworksA dangerous booby trap was discovered and removed from a popular bike trail in the Wharncliffe Woods area near Sheffield, England.
Rails to Trails Conservancy
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League of American Bicyclists
- 2025 Community Spark Grant Accepting ApplicationsFor the 4th year in a row, the League of American Bicyclists is thrilled to announce that we are accepting proposals for Community Spark Grants! Launched in 2022, this mini-grant… The post 2025 Community Spark Grant Accepting Applications appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- What a Trump Department of Transportation could mean for bicycling and walkingAs we prepare for the second Trump Department of Transportation we have two things we can look at for direction. First, we have the first term of the Trump Administration,… The post What a Trump Department of Transportation could mean for bicycling and walking appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- LCI & Advocate Spotlight: Patrick ValandraThe League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight… The post LCI & Advocate Spotlight: Patrick Valandra appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
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