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  • Thanks Jens

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    JENS VOIGT’S FINAL TOUR STAGE After 340 career Tour de France stages, Jens Voigt updates fans on his future plans—and gives some advice to the next generation of Tour champions.

  • WHY IT MAKES SENSE TO BIKE WITHOUT A HELMET

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    It is an interesting article and worth the time and thought.  I have read a lot of the linked material over time first and I like how he put this together.  You can click on Helmets in my tags and get a sense of these.  Today, the fact that we make decisions on public policy…

  • Jens gets selected to start his 17th Tour de France

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    Originally posted on Bicycling.com I will miss him when he goes, because he gets me out there every year.   What do you know? All of my “most definitely, probably not” ideas regarding racing another Tour de France just went out the window this week when news came that, once again, I have been selected…

  • Danny MacAskill – Epecuén – 2014

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    Published on May 28, 2014 CLICK to explore the town of Epecuén with Danny:http://bit.ly/1oHb7JK Watch as Danny MacAskill brings a forgotten city back to life with his latest street trials film. Following on from 2013’s mind-blowing ‘MacAskill’s Imaginate’, Epecuén is the latest film from Danny MacAskill. Directed by long time collaborator Dave Sowerby, we’ll see…

  • Larch Mountain Opens Again

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    Multnomah County will reopen the upper section of Larch Mountain Road on Tuesday, May 27th at 2 pm. Larch Mountain Road is the highest road in Multnomah County’s jurisdiction, reaching an altitude of 4,055 feet.  Each winter, the county closes public access to recreation areas off upper Larch Mountain Road by closing a snow gate…

  • Portland to the Coast by Bike

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    Portland to the Coast by Bike ROUTE 1 – To Astoria via Vernonia ROUTE 2  – To Tillamook via the Wilson River ROUTE 3 – To 3 Capes via the Nestucca River For additional information on routes and conditions for cyclists between Portland & the Oregon Coast, consult the Oregon Bike Guide & the Oregon…

  • The World’s Fastest Workout

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    I can’t say that I find the concept of speed training completely supported by science or practice and yet it doesn’t hurt to consider that one could always squeeze in a workout into a small time period when needed.   Explore more visuals like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually.