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Not quite almost in Sarajevo: Doug Migden’s 2016 Transcontinental Race

August 10, 2016 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Just got this message from Doug Migden who is getting closer to the finish of the 2016 Transcontinental from Geraardsbergen to Canakkale: "At a petrol station bar. On the M5. Had some 30 K per hour tailwinds. Only on the TCR do you do the Grosse Scheidig, Grimsel Pass, Furka Pass, Albula Pass, Passo Giau , plus M5 into Sarajevo at night. Greatest endurance cycling … [Read more...] about Not quite almost in Sarajevo: Doug Migden’s 2016 Transcontinental Race

Doug Migden’s 2015 Transcontinental Race

July 10, 2016 by David Longdon 1 Comment

I first learned about Doug Migden’s Transcontinental Race (TCR) project last September during a ride with Seattle Randonneurs Joe Platzner, Vincent Muoneke, and Mark Thomas. During the miles between breakfast and beers, Joe talked me through examples of the Seattle Rando’s “big tent” and how one of their tribe had just completed a crazy--even by rando standards--ultra race in … [Read more...] about Doug Migden’s 2015 Transcontinental Race

Women Gear Up for Bikepacking

August 7, 2019 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Val's bike at the end of XWA 2019 Credit: Val Kato

Although pure speculation, based on the posts I'm seeing, women cyclists in the Northwest (and beyond?) have far greater enthusiasm for gravel riding than road riding. The rationale is simple: riding gravel feels safer than riding with automobiles. Add to that, within the bikepacking subdiscipline, women also seem to be strongly motivated to go on solo adventures. Here are … [Read more...] about Women Gear Up for Bikepacking

SR 520 Trail Opening Day

December 21, 2017 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Wednesday 12/20 at 3PM was the long-anticipated official opening of the SR 520 Trail across Lake Washington. The new multi-use path opens up new recreational, commuter, and pedestrian options between Seattle and the east side. There is still some work yet to be completed for the 24th Avenue East Bridge, so anticipate detours through this area for bicycles, pedestrians, and … [Read more...] about SR 520 Trail Opening Day

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