Owned by a Canadian manufacturing conglomerate and built in China, Schwinn has buried its Made in USA roots for good.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/01/13/schwinn-not-exactly-all-american-anymore/
Lawson, Missouri; The worst town for bicyclists?
Everyone has a favorite story about a least favorite place to bicycle.
I challenge anyone to name a town more …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/01/12/lawson-missouri-the-worst-town-for-bicyclists/
New Italian bicycle — the Da Vinci
Did Leonardo Da Vinci design the bicycle in Italy 300 years before it was invented?
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/01/11/new-italian-bicycle-the-da-vinci/
All Lance, all the time
TV viewers will see plenty of Lance Armstrong this year, even if he doesn't attempt a seventh-straight Tour de France victory.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/01/10/all-lance-all-the-time/
Trail-a-bike recall
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says some of those single-wheeled bicycle trailers distributed by Norco Products Ltd. of Canada …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/01/07/trail-a-bike-recall/
Bicycle training logs
The first thing I do when I walk in the door from a bicycle ride — even before a shower — is to record my time and miles in a bicycle log.
I like to keep it simple. Route, miles, time, MPH, and comments. I've created an Excel spreadsheet file that computes the MPH and …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/01/07/bicycle-training-logs/
Logging it
I've been logging my rides since 1991, that's about 37,000 miles back up the road. That's a lot of blacktop, and it doesn't include my previous 13 years of cycling with independent tours of Virginia, Tennessee, Arizona, the NE US and Quebec, and lastly a 4,000-mile cross-country bicycle tour from Yorktown, VA to Carlsbad, CA.
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/01/05/logging-it/
First ride of the year!
Just got back from my first bicycle ride of '05, and the first as a “double-nickeler.” Not much to brag about — 12.72 miles in 1:01 — but I'm happy with the fact that I just got out on my birthday. I've done fewer than a dozen bike rides since I was sick back in October, …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/01/04/first-ride-of-the-year/
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.
- Me, Myself, and IThis story originally appeared in the 2024 Nov/Dec issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine’s Final Mile essay anthology. *** I rode with tears streaming down my face. I pedaled as hard […] The post Me, Myself, and I appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Out Our Front Door Celebrates Successful Adaptive Cycling SeasonThis year, we were able to welcome 19 young people with adaptive needs (and their families), plus two adults with adaptive needs on our weekend bike camping trips for free. […] The post Out Our Front Door Celebrates Successful Adaptive Cycling Season appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
- Singletracks Wrapped: The most read (and most commented) MTB stories of 2024The most viewed Singletracks mountain bike articles this year spanned a wide variety of topics, including new trail and destination coverage, fitness ...
- Most Desirable Bike of 2024: Atherton S.170 - Singletrack WorldThis results in some awkward twisting of the brake hose or dropper cable to route it down the left side of the head tube. Two ports either side in ...
- 2024 Pinkbike: Value Bike of the Year WinnerThe Alpine Trail is now a very well-rounded performer for its intended purpose, with a plethora of adjustments expanding the repertoire of trails on ...
Rails to Trails Conservancy
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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.
- LCI Spotlight: Michael PotocznyThe 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 Spotlight: Michael Potoczny appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
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