“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
- Bike Touring During Wildfire Season: What to Know and When To BailClimate change is increasing North America’s dramatic wildfires each year, with apocalyptic smoke-darkened skies and scorched landscapes. In 2021, smoke from California wildfires reached as far as New York City, […] The post Bike Touring During Wildfire Season: What to Know and When To Bail appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Remember the Removal Team Completes 950-Mile Ride in June 2024 The 16th Remember the Removal team completed its nearly month-long journey on June 21, 2024, as the team rode into Tahlequah, OK, the capital of Cherokee Nation. The annual endeavor […] The post Remember the Removal Team Completes 950-Mile Ride in June 2024 appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Rolling with the Flow in the D.C. Summer Heat with Camp MWABAMetro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA) was thrilled to receive a grant from Adventure Cycling for our second annual tandem bike camping trip. This year, 25 campers braved the […] The post Rolling with the Flow in the D.C. Summer Heat with Camp MWABA appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
- See all the bike paths around the Tri-Cities? That's socialism coming for us all | OpinionWho can forget the images of bicycle-riding North Vietnamese communist soldiers coursing down the Ho Chi Minh Trail to “liberate” the democratic South ...
- 8 Most Bike-Friendly Towns in Illinois - WorldAtlasWhether testing your mettle along the Skokie Valley Bike Path or soaking up Mississippi River panoramas, find bike-friendly towns in Illinois.
- Bright sun, full moon: Naked bike riders roll through Portland - KOIN.comHis ride to Colonel Summers Park for the Naked Bike Ride was his first time back on the bike. ... Trail in downtown Portland. Exit poll gives ...
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League of American Bicyclists
- Sparking Change in Tempe with McClintock High School’s Bike ClubIn 2024, the League’s Bicycle Friendly America program awarded Community Spark Grants of $1,500 each to 15 organizations for projects that spark change and catalyze a community’s ability to create… The post Sparking Change in Tempe with McClintock High School’s Bike Club appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- New League Staff: Meet ShelbySay hello to the newest member of the League’s team: Shelby Ottengheime! As our new Federal Policy Fellow, Shelby brings insights from her experience as a campus bike shop leader… The post New League Staff: Meet Shelby appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- Celebrating 45 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly BusinessesWASHINGTON, DC — Today, the League of American Bicyclists proudly recognizes 45 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFBs) for their commitment to encouraging a more welcoming atmosphere for bicycling. “We’re… The post Celebrating 45 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
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