“Usually after a few days of cycling in a state, we'd get an overall sense of the place. But in Missouri we said, 'Huh?' right up to the border.” …
Category: Bike Touring
Bicycle quote: Bike tourists' take on the “Show Me” state
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/16/bicycle-quote-bike-tourists-take-on-the-show-me-state/
Cyclist hooks up with partners on cross-country bicycle tour
Floridian Jim Musante had planned to take a solo cross-country tour on his bicycle back in September.
Just a couple of days after leaving San Diego, however, he hooked with two University of Washington students — Matt Kopicky and Seth Berling — and they decided to make the trip together.
Wise choice.
They were following the same bike route across …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/09/cyclist-hooks-up-with-partners-on-cross-country-bicycle-tour/
Adventure Cycling Association awards trail angels, others
Whether they admit it or not, cyclists have a lot in common with Blanche DuBois, the Southern belle in the play, “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
That's because cyclists — especially those hanging it all out on long bicycle tours — have always “depended on the kindness of strangers.”
Several years ago, the Adventure Cycling Association began recognizing these “strangers” so …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/07/adventure-cycling-association-awards-trail-angels-others/
Colorado patrol back pedals on bicycle-event limits
The chief of the State Patrol in Colorado is postponing for 12 months a ruling that would have limited bicycle events in the state to 2,500 riders.
After the Bicycle Colorado advocacy group released details of the ruling earlier this week, Chief Mark Trostel came under pressure from cyclists, organizers of bicycle tours and politicians to review his ruling.
At least …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/03/colorado-patrol-back-pedals-on-bicycle-event-limits/
Five LiveStrong rides planned for 2006
Lance Armstrong may have retired from cycling, but his foundation is working harder than ever — five LiveStrong rides are in the planning stages for 2006.
New cities being talked about for next year include Denver, someplace in the Northeast, possibly Hartford, and a location in Southern California, possibly in Southern California.
The Lance Armstrong Foundation held two rides in …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/02/five-livestrong-rides-planned-for-2006/
Face-to-face on Colorado bike event limits
Three Colorado state legislators will sit down with State Police head Mark Trostel to discuss his order limiting the size of organized bicycle events at 2,500 riders, VeloNews reports.
Not surprisingly, all three legislators are cyclists.
The bike rider cap would kill the 7,000-strong Elephant Rock Bicycle Festival and might prevent some fund-raising rides, such as the Lance Armstrong Foundation's …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/02/face-to-face-on-colorado-bike-event-limits/
Cyclist dies in Great Victorian bike ride
Tragedy struck the 5,000-strong Great Victorian Bike Ride when a gust of wind forced a cyclist into a passing vehicle.
Deborah Gray, 53, of Mt. Moriac had ridden the charity bike ride for 12 years. The Herald-Sun said Gray died from injuries received in the freak accident on Murray Valley Highway near Echuca.
Harry Barber, general manager of the ride, …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/11/29/cyclist-dies-in-great-victorian-bike-ride/
My 10 biggest goofs on a bike
The Cyclelicious blogger recently wrote about trying to rip off a piece of dangling handlebar tape while riding in a peloton.
I was dumbfounded that someone else had done something that stupid on a bike. It also gave me a great deal of comfort. Misery loves company.
Here's the dumbest things I've done on a bicycle. I'm sure many of you will find …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/11/29/my-10-biggest-goofs-on-a-bike/
Colorado limits bike ride numbers
(UPDATED: Nov. 30)The high sheriffs at the Colorado State Patrol have decreed that organized bike rides will be limited to 2,500 riders.
The Rocky Mountain News reported that State Patrol Chief Mark Trostel is setting the limit for safety. “As our resources are finite in comparison to the levels of those who wish to participate in an event, we cannot safely control …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/11/29/colorado-limits-bike-ride-numbers/
Cycling up those hills
So you like to climb the hills on your bike? There are days when I do, too.
Of course, I don't have a choice. My neighborhood sits at about the 300-foot elevation mark above the lakeside bicycle route that brings me home.
Here are some folks in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle who seek out the big hills. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/11/26/cycling-up-those-hills/
Adventure Cycling Association
- Canal Queens Take on the Empire State: Beginners Guide to the Northern Tier Section 10There are many shades of adventure, and you have to start somewhere. I’ve learned from over 20 years of riding and leading group rides that adventurous cycling at any level […] The post Canal Queens Take on the Empire State: Beginners Guide to the Northern Tier Section 10 appeared first on 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.
Trail biking
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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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