Goodbye 2007, Hello 2008

Now that we’re beginning a new year, it’s time to reflect on 2007, and also look to the future of 2008.
2007
For the past few days, I’ve been thinking of the most memorable cycling moments of 2007. There weren’t too many days in 2007 when I didn’t ride a bike (and have a good [...]

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Carless in Sioux Falls

Here’s a video of my friend Snakebite in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Snakebite sold his car back in September, and travels mostly by bicycle. He’s allowed himself access to cabs, buses, and airplanes as needed, but these are infrequent events. It’s been fun reading about the progress of his carless lifestyle, and [...]

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Pleasant Revolution Bicycle Music Tour

I recently received an email from a Music PR firm requesting that I post the story of the Ginger Ninjas’ Pleasant Revolution Bicycle Music Tour. Being somewhat familiar with the Ginger Ninjas from their song Dick Cheney, and their association with XTRACYCLE, I was more than happy to. Here is some info from [...]

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End of the Week Review

There was no riding for me on Thanksgiving; however, I did witness some pretty amazing sprints and feats of endurance at the dinner table…
I finished off my riding week on Wednesday with an extended lunch time ride, squeezing in two great trails into one ride. The temperatures plummeted this week making for some pretty [...]

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Car Free Day

Last Thursday I had a car free day! I started the day with a foggy commute. I took a less direct route to work, and rode down Mountain Street, past the Governor’s Mansion and other historical places of interest. The naked trees, fall colors, and foggy air made for a mystic commute. [...]

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