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Author: John

  • 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.

  • Time to Drop the Fork and the Competition

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    Image via Wikipedia I wanted an inspirational piece of advice to begin the new year with and this article Back in Racing Form After Dropping the Fork published in the NYTimes.  They have a clever picture on the front page, and a great article about a racer getting back in the game at the old…

  • My Favorite Cycling New Year’s Resolutions

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    Image via Wikipedia My favorite Cycling resolutions for 2010 came from this article by Selene Yaeger on Bicycling.com Don’t expect to see changes if you always ride the same routes at the same speed with the same people. If cycling improvement is what you’re after, resolve to do these 10 things in the months ahead.…

  • Freebord Ride Explained

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  • Colin and Ashley Ride Across America

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    The following two riders make me want to leave earlier than June, despite a job, and raise awareness and funds for something.  What about you? http://www.moneyformilescampaign.info/ Collin Roughton and Ashley Mitchell, two Portland Cyclists setting out on January 2nd, 2010 to travel from Florida to San Diego, and back along the coast to Portand, Oregon.…