This bunch of bicycles caught my eye at the Port Townsend Marina last month while I was on my bike tour of the Olympic Peninsula. The sailors who depend on the wind to propel their sailboats rely on their own muscle-power to get themselves around town. No fossil fuels involved.
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Bikes and boats; wheels and wind
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Tragic weekend for MS 150 bike rides in Oklahoma and South Carolina
Two teen-agers died in separate MS 150 Bike Tour fund-raisers last weekend in collisions with motor vehicles.
Charlie Vogann, 15, died on the Oklahoma chapter bike tour, and Rachel Giblin, 15, was killed in an accident during the Mid-Atlantic chapter's Breakaway to the Beach bike ride in South Carolina. News reports say one accident occurred on a busy US highway, while the other happened when a volunteer waved cyclists through an intersection. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/19/tragic-weekend-for-ms-150-bike-rides-in-oklahoma-and-south-carolina/
Photographing the bicycle bridges of the Olympic Peninsula
Hood Canal Bridge. 
Dungeness River Bridge. Johnson Creek and Morse Creek trestles.
When I biked over to the Olympic Peninsula a few weeks ago for a bicycle-camping trip, it wasn't my intention to recreate a romantic drama like Clint Eastwood's “Bridges of Madison County.”
There's nothing particularly romantic about a sweaty, dusty bicyclist with yesterday's laundry — chamois-side up — fastened to his bike trailer with bungee cords to dry.
But I did stop to take a few pictures of the bridges I crossed along the way. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/15/photographing-the-bicycle-bridges-of-the-olympic-peninsula/
Kashechkin and Vinokourov big winners on Pandera at Vuelta a Espana bike race
Spain's Grand Tour bike race that started 2 1/2 weeks ago with 189 cyclists competing has boiled down to a battle between two cyclists — Alejandro Valverde of Spain and Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan.
Vinokourov tried to nail his overall Vuelta a Espana victory Thursday by crushing Valverde on steep slopes of the Pandera, gaining — with time bonuses — 44 seconds over his rival by the finish. This in spite of Valverde's pre-race pledge to attack and win on the mountain. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/14/kashechkin-and-vinokourov-big-winners-on-pandera-at-vuelta-a-espana-bike-race/
70-year-old cyclist's training regimen for bicycle tour
Seventy-year-old Sean Sweeney had a unique way of training for his latest bicycle tour from Montana to Alaska — he hauled sand.
The Adventure Cycling Association bike tour was his fourth long-distance tour since he bicycled cross country in 2002. To prepare for this 3,330-mile trek, he carried 50 pounds of sand in a BOB trailer up and down the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail in Maryland. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/14/70-year-old-cyclists-training-regimen-for-bicycle-tour/
The “All You Can Eat” Century bike ride
The Spring City Cycling Club of Huntsville, Alabama, is hosting this Saturday the 22nd running of a century bike ride with one of the most alluring names.
After cyclists finish one of the bike rides of 25, 50, 65, 90, or 107 miles in the “All You Can Eat”, they're treated to showers and a carbohydrate-rich Italian meal followed by ice cream sandwiches. …
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Bicycle quote: Fashion statement
“Walking into a bar, we look like John Wayne — in spandex.”
Lar Winans, 72, describes his stiff gait …
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Vinokourov snatches gold from Valverde at Vuelta a Espana
That crazy Kazakh Alexandre Vinokourov rode into the leader's gold jersey at the Vuelta bike race on Wednesday as American Tom Danielson won the 102-mile stage.
Vinokourov attacked race leader Alejandro Valverde on the climb up Alto de Monachil. The Spanish rider finally caught up to Vinokourov on the descent, but Vino accelerated again.
While Valverde couldn't keep up, Vinokourov rode ahead …
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New York City announces extensive bicycle network
The Big Apple has announced big plans for a bicycle network that encompasses the addition of 200 miles of new on-street bicycle lanes, routes and pathways in the next three years.
The idea is to improve the health and safety of New Yorkers. The announcement, made by the city's directors of transportation, health, parks and police, cites the deaths of 225 cyclists on city streets in the past decade, as well as chronic health problems of the city's denizens. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/13/new-york-city-announces-extensive-bicycle-network/
Last week of Vuelta a Espana bike race
While the big headlines in bicycle racing lately all have dealt with doping, a group of cyclists are beginning the third and final week of the Spanish soap opera entitled the Vuelta a Espana.
The overall leader of the race is Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde. We last heard from him when he clipped the back wheel of a teammate in the Tour de France, broke his collarbone and dropped out. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/12/last-week-of-vuelta-a-espana-bike-race/
Adventure Cycling Association
- Lighthouses and Lobster Rolls: A Guide to Riding in Portland, MaineThis story originally appeared as the Be Here Now feature of the 2024 Sept/Oct issue of Adventure Cyclist. Perched on a peninsula in the south- western edge of Casco Bay, […] The post Lighthouses and Lobster Rolls: A Guide to Riding in Portland, Maine appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Bikepacking Gear: What to Take & How to Pack ItPhoto by Laura Irwin If bike touring with panniers is like traveling with a big roller suitcase, bikepacking is like traveling with only a carry-on backpack. The goal is to […] The post Bikepacking Gear: What to Take & How to Pack It appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Gender Equity Mechanics Reflects on a Year of Bicycle Maintenance WorkshopsGender Equity Mechanics (GEM) is a gathering of women and non-binary people interested in learning hands-on bicycle maintenance and repair skills. We would like to give a shout out to […] The post Gender Equity Mechanics Reflects on a Year of Bicycle Maintenance Workshops appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
- I spent a year testing Merida's One-Forty and it's one of my favourite trail MTBs - MBRIf you're in the market for a new trail bike, Merida's One-Forty is a great option that should be on your radar. There are currently a number of ...
- Small fire and makeshift explosive device found along Lincoln bike trail, police investigating... bike trail this week. ...
- OPINION: ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES OF FIRE AND NATURAL DISASTERS IS ...Nothing has made me feel more like a Storm Trooper on a Speeder Bike blasting through the forest in Endor than this section of trail. Just ...
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League of American Bicyclists
- Five Takeaways from the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual MeetingThe Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is one of the largest transportation conferences in the United States, perhaps in the world. This year was its 104th meeting and it… The post Five Takeaways from the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- How Community Spark Grants Boosted Local Biking Initiatives in 2024Big changes can start small. That’s the idea behind the League’s Community Spark Grants—to give local leaders the catalyst they need for bite-sized projects that make biking safer, easier, and… The post How Community Spark Grants Boosted Local Biking Initiatives in 2024 appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- New Transportation Alternatives Funding coming your wayThanks to Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA), the Ranking Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, your state is getting more Transportation Alternatives funds! Yesterday, Congress passed the Water… The post New Transportation Alternatives Funding coming your way appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
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