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  • Preparing For Your Long-Distance Bike Tour

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    From a Facebook post by Darren Alff (see notes at the end).  For those not on Facebook. Packing for a bicycle tour is one thing. Preparing your body and mind for life on the road is another. In this article I address how you can 1) get in shape and 2) mentally prepare for a…

  • Why Vibram Five Fingers?

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    It was this article originally published in the NYTimes by TARA PARKER-POPE that finally led me to purchase my Five Fingers Vibram shoes.  I have included the article here as I sometimes can’t get to the NYTimes.  It is better to click through and read the article on their site as it has all the related…

  • Track My Tour

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    I have no idea if this will work, or does work, but if it does, it could make my life this summer a great deal easier on the TransAm Trail. TrackMyTour keeps your friends and family updated on the progress of your bike tour, hike, sailing trip, road trip, vacation, or any other tour. See…

  • Twin Bridges Bicycle Campground

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    This just in for those doing the AdventureCycling TransAm route. Located beside the Beaverhead river at the edge of Twin Bridges, this campground appears to be the ideal base of exploration for the many exciting natural treasures in southwestern Montana.  They offer a bicycle friendly campground that is just what you’ve been looking for after…

  • Loaves and Fishes: Meal on Wheels (TWO)

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    What do I need to participate? A bike capable of pulling a Burley cargo trailer (the trailer hitch attaches to your bike’s rear wheel quick-release) The ability to safely navigate the streets on your bike A helmet If it’s your first time delivering meals for Loaves & Fishes Center via bike or car, you’ll need…

  • Wednesday Talk on US Bicycle Route System by Adventure Cycling

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    Image via Wikipedia I’m writing to let you know that BikePortland.org has invited Ginny Sullivan of Adventure Cycling Association to talk about the emerging U.S. Bicycle Route System in Portland, OR on Wednesday, Feb 3 as part of their ongoing “An Evening with?” series of live interviews. Adventure Cycling’s executive director, Jim Sayer, will also…

  • Summer 2010: The TransAmvid

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    For a preview of the summer trip, albeit the wrong direction, view Bret Taylor’s video of the Adventure Cycling TransAmerical Trail or the TransAm.