Boston Midnight Marathon Bike Ride

Posted by on Apr 16, 2013 in Uncategorized | 0 comments At 11:00 pm on Sunday I arrived at the Hopkinton center green next to the start line of the Boston Marathon.  There were at least 100 other riders already there awaiting the 700 riders who had disembarked from the special commuter train that brought them to Metrowest from Boston.  The night sky was dark with a dim crescent moon hanging low in the crystal clear sky.  I met Peter from Franklin...
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Friday Favorites – April 12, 2013

Posted by on Apr 12, 2013 in Uncategorized | 0 comments Check out this bike path in England leading out of the city of Bath.  It includes two old railroad tunnels at 400m and 1800m.  It is a fairly boring video of a cyclist riding through, but the second tunnel starts at 3:30 and doesn’t end until 8:30.  They have minimal LED lighting along the path keeping the ceiling dark for the creatures that live there supposedly.  Although the video...
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Review: 2013 Jamis Icon Pro

Posted by on Apr 6, 2013 in Bikes, Buying, News & Advice, Uncategorized | 0 comments On paper, the new for 2013 Jamis Icon Pro hits all the marks.  Super light aluminum frame, reliable Shimano 105 Group, solid Mavic Aksium wheelset, a respectable finishing kit with carbon seatpost and Ritchey bar/stem, and the right price for all of that.  Does it live up to the promise live and in person – let’s find out. The Icon aluminum frame is new for 2013 with a claimed...
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Friday Favorites – April 5, 2013

Posted by on Apr 5, 2013 in Uncategorized | 0 comments Marianne Vos is a machine.  Here she is winning the 2013 Tour of Flanders.  Unfortunately for some of the great US cyclists, they are riding in the Vos era.   Speaking of great US cyclists, here is Evie Stevens in a recent video about her new team Specialized-Lululemon. At the beginning, listen to her slight chuckle as she introduces herself and new team.  She still can’t believe...
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2013 Kids Bike Buyers Guide

Posted by on Mar 29, 2013 in Bikes, Buying, News & Advice, Uncategorized | 0 comments My Kids Bike Buyers Guide has been updated for 2013! CLICK FOR 2013 COMPARISON CHART I will likely be making small updates and changes to this page throughout the Spring. This 2013 kids bike buyers guide focuses on geared kids bikes with 20” and 24” wheels which generally fit kids between 6-9 and 9-12 years old respectively.  Many of my general recommendations also apply to the smaller...
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Add to the Bucket List – EuroVelo

Posted by on Mar 25, 2013 in News, News & Advice, Uncategorized | 0 comments As if there wasn’t enough reasons to plan a trip someday to cycle around Europe, Phase I of the Eurovelo cycling network has officially opened.  Once totally completed it will include 70,000 km (yes that is 43, 500 miles) of planned, signed, and marked paths around Europe.  Eurovelo 1 travels from Northern Norway to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, and Spain.  Currently the French...
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