Back in the Day
State of the art, circa 1958 Back in the day, before styrofoam and helmets were invented, cyclists relied on crushable felt hats to protect their heads. Image courtesy Ian Fuller.
State of the art, circa 1958 Back in the day, before styrofoam and helmets were invented, cyclists relied on crushable felt hats to protect their heads. Image courtesy Ian Fuller.
The cycling addict cultivates a database of compatible cycling partners that spans its entire migratory range. Although solitary riding is a natural part of the cycylist’s repertoire, riding with others of its kind, especially when away from home turf, provides a veneer to mask the underlying compulsion.
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Given the recent weather, and predictions of a wet, La Niña year, check out this training advice from PezCycling News about the importance of recovery and doing nothing for a while. A healthy cycling / fitness obsession includes taking time off.
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Means something completely different than it does in North America.
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Speaking of politics & policy, the Cascade Bicycle Club has their election endorsements posted here.
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Breaking news editor Candace Heckman’s blog has a post about today’s Critical Mass ride:
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Some pictures of the 2006 Maui Triple Challenge, courtesy Ian Fuller:
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A recent business trip took me to Manhattan. Although I was usually preoccupied with route finding after taking the wrong exit point from the subway, I did keep an eye out for things of interest to the cyclist. Cyclists, even messengers, seemed to be sparse, though it’s easy to miss details in the wild never ending stream of automobile traffic. Of the few cyclists I did see, none wore a helmet…
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Eugene, OR is a fantastic cycling town and has an amazing pool of potential cycling partners. I feel fortunate about the circle of cycling friends I had while I lived there. We were all able to take advantage of one another’s strengths to stay fit, improve our riding skills, and have fun.
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