I Love My New Tights
0I just got myself a pair of brand spankin’ new cycling tights. I’m fussy about bike wear, especially shorts and tights. I’m one of the few women I know who wears bibs. I absolutely cannot stand to have a tight waistband. Bugs the hell out …
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Velo Gioielli – Bicycle Themed Jewelry
For Brian Echerer, it all started at RAGBRAI (Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) when his girlfriend wanted a bike spoke bracelet. “A what?’ he thought at the time. After injuring his back in cyclo cross, and laying around flat on his back while …
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Mount Shasta Summit Century
We just got word that registration for the Mount Shasta Summit Super Century has opened. The date for this year’s event is Sunday, August 5, 2012. The event bills itself as “The Hardest, Prettiest Century Ride in the West.” I’ve done a ton of riding …
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Crater Lake Century Ride
Southern Oregon is one of my favorite places for cycling. It’s been more than a decade (yikes) since I’ve ridden in the Crater Lake area and I’ve got my eye on the Crater Lake Century Ride this year. The exact date for the 2012 edition …
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Cycling in the Winter
We recently received a question on our Facebook page asking what’s the best gear for winter cycling. I’m an avid seasonal (Spring/Summer) mountain bike rider with new hopes and needs to ride in the off season (fall/winter). What suggestions do you have for cold weather …
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Ride Like A King
I’ve known Porter Childs, head honcho of Good Sport Promotion, for a number of years. He’s a smart guy so it’s no surprise that he’s come up with an excellent deal for cyclists. It’s a VIP membership for his collection of cycling events in 2012. …
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Bike the Lights Recap & Photos
There are a few things I really LOVE about this time of year. (And, no, the annual Black Friday 1/2 price Sock Sale at Fred Meyer isn’t one of them). Every year, a group of my cycling friends gathers in NE Portland. We ride out …
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Bike the Lights Night at Winter Wonderland
It’s time to adorn your bicycle with lights and head out to Winter Wonderland at P.I.R. Join your fellow two-wheeling friends for the 3rd Annual Bike Gallery Bike the Lights Night on Monday, December 5th! More than 800 bicyclists pedaled around the raceway in 2010! …
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Cycling in the Rain Survival Tactics
I set out on my bike this morning in a light drizzle. Less than a mile up the road, the drizzle picked up to a steady rain. I actually turned around twice to retreat home and then changed my mind. I was already soaked and …
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In Search of Perfect Winter Cycling Gloves
I have a pile of winter cycling gloves in my garage. I’m pretty sure most of my cycling friends have the same sort of glove collection. Winter cycling gloves become an important topic of discussion every year when temperatures drop and the winter rain arrives. …
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