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Author: John

  • Ease Your Way Into Barefoot Running

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    Disclaimer: I own more than one pair of Five Fingers and I enjoy them a lot. I also have a standup workstation. And the fact that the author has a reference to thinking about walking that engages my fellowship. I walk a great deal, but have never thought about it, and like running, I might…

  • There is Nothing Like a Good Bike Adventure Book: eBook

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    What I would miss most is understanding what adventure is. These days, that is the most important thing.

  • Randonneuring

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    What seems to separate randonneurs from bike-path cruisers is as much mental fortitude as physical stamina. It’s a whole different spirit, The kind of people who do these kinds of things are always in a good mood.

  • Where to Camp By Bike Around Portland

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    They are called an S240 ride, Rivendell Bicycles suggests what you might want to bring, around Portland Cycle Wild has a map (see it below) that suggests where around Portland you might want to go.  Portland’s “rideshed” which is “anywhere you can ride a loaded bike on a summer day.” About 75 at the most,…

  • From PBOT: Best Rides Around Portland

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    Portland is a great place to ride for any reason, or no reason at all! See the map for an overview of some enjoyable & scenic recreational bike rides around Portland. Choose the type of ride that suits your preferences, from short & fairly easy (flat) to longer & more demanding (lots of hill climbing).

  • Mythbusting the Elevation on Bike Tours

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    Gene Bisbee has this to say to do myth-busting comparing the elevation of the RAGBRAI and Ride the Rockies bike tours, take a look at the article to see hardest day comparisons along with average days and enough stats to make everyone happy. From his article: In terms of elevation gain — which should really…

  • Packing Your Bicycle for Amtrak

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    Russ with PathLessPedaled shows how to pack your bicycle in the Amtrak box to take on the train with you.