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After more than 25 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
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Bicycle Museum Of America Full Of Fascinating History
It could be time for a visit to New Bremen Ohio. Yes, Ohio, the world’s largest parking lot. Why? Because that’s where the Bicycle Museum of America is located and it looks like it would be worth the trip. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Museum of America, Cycling, Electric bicycle, Folding bicycle, Navy Pier
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Up for the Challenge: Michigan cyclists prepare for extreme winter cycling races
By Howard Meyerson Jason Bratton and Ted Bentley have a lot in common. Each has an affinity for fat bikes, those heavy, bulbous-tired bicycles for sand and snow. Both love the outdoors, and each loves riding in winter. But perhaps … Continue reading
Lake Michigan water trail summit in November
By Howard Meyerson A two-day summit about the Lake Michigan Water Trail, a 1600 mile paddling route around the lake, will be held in Saugatuck Nov. 8 and 9. at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts. The event is open … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling, Hiking, Kayaking, Lake Michigan Water Trail, National Recreation Trail, Paddling, Saugatuck
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Innovation: Cardboard bicycle prototype developed
Now this is innovative – a cardboard bicycle. For real. It’s made of cardboard, not just a print. It’s a real working cycle. The cardboard is coated with a waterproof resin and then painted. The bike, called Alfa, weighs 20 … Continue reading
Energy Efficient Camper
Found at Living Off the Grid on Facebook.
Mud, Sweat & Tears: cyclocross and adventure racing is big
By Howard Meyerson When Chris Schmidt puts on his helmet on Oct. 20, the 44-year-old technical translator and bike racer will have only one thing in mind: going fast and all-out. Schmidt will be one of 50 competitors at the … Continue reading
Mackinac Island: The Isle of Bike
It’s hip to ride a bike these days. It doesn’t matter whether you ride a mountain bike and take on technical terrain or spin down roads. Biking is in. But to glance at what’s being written about cycling, you get … Continue reading
Wheels of Fortune
Found at Sculpture Gardens on Facebook
Pedaling to Prosperity: Biking Saves U.S. Riders Billions
Common sense would tell most of us that it is cheaper to ride a bike to work than to drive a car, but data compiled by League of American Bicyclists and others suggests a vast amount could be saved by … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycles, Cycling, Environment, League of American Bicyclists
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Boomer Boom: Recumbent trike a hit with older crowd
A three-wheel recumbent bicycle known as the Terra Trike appears to be a hit with aging Baby Boomers. “We’ve got 10,000 of them retiring every day for the next 14 years,” says WizWheelz Inc. Marketing Director Jeff Yonker of their … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Boomers, bicycles, Cycling, Recumbents, Terra Trike
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