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Author: John

  • Video: Adventure Cycling Montana – TransAm Trail

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    With the incomparable Madison Range as a backdrop, cyclists explore the backroads, farmer’s markets, and small towns of Big Sky Country using pedal power alone.

  • FlyKly electric bike wheel

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    Where I previously was interested in the Copenhagen wheel, the FlyKly, is available now. FlyKly has been in the works for a while. Originally a Kickstarter project that raised $700,000 (its goal had been $100,000), the electric bike wheel project is now available to everyone. Electric bicycles are nothing new. But FlyKly’s approach is different…

  • Happy Maps for Biking

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    I watched this video and was reminded of my last TransAm, the section on the East Coast, where a couple of groups wanted to catch up to me, and they did.  They cut the chords of a route that meandered.  Sure, they rode long days, and so did I.  But on my path I encountered…

  • Is FreeAirPump Something Or Nothing?

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    Welcome to FreeAirPump.com, an ever-growing list of places that provide free air for tires. Are you fed up with paying $0.75 to $1.00 just to fill up one of your tires? Do you think it’s ridiculous to have to swipe your credit card in order to get access to something that should be free? FreeAirPump.com…

  • Prepare Your Motorcycle For Winter

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    Hey, it is a bike too. Winter is coming, and preparation is particularly important when it comes to making sure your motorcycle is ready for the coming cold. Before you put your pride and joy away until warmer days, there are some initial measures you should take to ensure you don’t face nasty surprises when…