Saturday, December 3

Wednesday, November 30

Dead mall

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Another thanksgiving day ride photo

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Another thanksgiving day ride photo

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Another thanksgiving day ride photo

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Wednesday, October 26

Touring tip of the day, Smartwool socks rule

If your touring in the fall or winter don't screw around with bicycle specific socks. Even the best cycling socks like Defeet Woolie Boolies (which I love) will leave your feet cold and clammy after a day of riding at 45 degrees or less. There are cheaper alternatives as well, but absolutely nothing compares to some all merino wool Smartwool brand hiking socks. Your feet will thank you and it'll change your entire trip outlook.

By at least one new pair for your next tour or bikepacking trip and I guarantee you'll end up wearing them the entire trip taking them off only to wash them.

I came to this conclusion after riding the skyline and blue ridge parkway last January but somehow forgot the lesson while biking the NCT (north country trail) in Michigan the last couple weeks. It has been unseasonably cold and very wet.

Disclaimer: I am not a Smartwool rep, nor do I even sell them. I just love their socks.

Thursday, October 13

Gone Touring

6am start. With any luck I'll get in 150 or even 200 miles today.

Tuesday, September 27

We love bikes - denmark

A very clever advert for the UCI world championships.

I would like to point out that a love of everyday bicycling and bike racing are not synonymous, they are for most people completely unrelated... like everyday commuting by car and nascar... but I'll accept the fact that the UCI really loves bicycling in all its forms and appreciate the happy semtimemts. Bicycling in all its many forms is an act of love.

Sunday, September 25

Nothing like an ice cold beer after a long ride

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A new post ride tradition is born

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Brian

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Accidental abstraction

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More dreamlike roads

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Gorgeous farm country

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Mr. Reyes on his new wheels

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Dream like roads

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Knox county challenge

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Action shot

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The crew, Ken, Brian and Dave

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Historic Roscoe village

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Knox county challenge

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Follow the little pink basket

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Knox county challenge, 100 miles, 9k vert of climbing, delicious :)

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Friday, September 16

Microadventure #9: Grab a Map. Go.

excerpt: I wanted to explode some excuses with my year of microadventure. Here's a few of them:

You need a lot of time for adventures
You need a lot of skill to be able to do them
You need a lot of money
You need sunshine
You need to have great ideas for your quests to be worthwhile

Wednesday, September 14

Dan trying the tall bike

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Dave at the Midwest tandem rally

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Midwest tandem rally

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Shots from the Midwest tandem rally

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3am start to the hancock horizontal hundred

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Hancock horizontal hundred

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Dan and Joann Elliptigo'ing the hancock horizontal hundred

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Joanne got her 162, Dan got his 100 and I did about 140 on my 29'r. I ended up with about 220 or so in 48 hours time.