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  • 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.…

  • What I Want for Christmas -> Bar End Brake Light: BEBL

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    Bar End Brake Light: BEBL – More DIY How To Projects Overview Group riding would be much safer if bikes had brake lights.  The lack of brake lighting on bicycles has lead to the audio cues of “SLOWING” or “STOPPING” being shouted at every turn.  While this may enhance safety, it certainly cuts into the…

  • Bonktown

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    It’s In the Blood Have you ever purchased a single month of cable T.V. just to watch the Tour? Shaved your legs to avoid road-rash? Calculated out your ideal Q-factor? Weighed the benefits of titanium versus carbon fiber with the intensity of an aerospace engineer? Pushed yourself to the point that you fall over trying…

  • Tweed Rides

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    I Feel the Need … The Need For Tweed By: Dahlia Rideout posted on DivineCaroline, please read the original article at http://www.divinecaroline.com/22254/77329—–tweed dustinj, sfwiggle.com, SF Tweed Ride Matthew J. Shaw, London Tweed Ride