Monthly Archives: April 2011

Avoiding the Right Hook

Guest poster Jeff Hemmel encounters the most dangerous situation for cyclists. So there I was, cruising along in one of the widest, most well-designated bike lanes in the county, when the car that had been alongside me for the last … Continue reading

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“Your Legs Are Awfully Smooth…”

Our guest poster Don Blount fields a sharp question. As I was getting ready for a ride the other day my wife asked me: “Do you shave your legs?” I was caught off guard. I replied: “No. Of course not.” … Continue reading

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Hand-Me-Downs

The other day I came home to find a plastic Target bag on the bed. I first thought my wife had been out shopping and picked me up some boxer shorts. But when I opened the bag, I found something … Continue reading

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The Most Important Thing: Aaron West

The latest contribution to our series of guest posts, What’s the Most Important Thing You’ve Learned About Cycling?, comes from South Carolina biker Aaron West. He’s only been on two wheels for nine months, but he’s blown past my accomplishments … Continue reading

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The Most Important Thing: Clive Chapman

The latest post in our series of The Most Important Thing I’ve Learned About Cycling comes from across the pond. Clive Chapman, a 47-year-old engineer, lives in Birmingham, England. He’s married to the “long-suffering Liz,” and they have two children. … Continue reading

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You’re Going to Fall – Here’s How

Note: The series of guest posts on The Most Important Thing I’ve Learned About Cycling will reappear later this week. I must resume contributing to my own blog! You might have noticed in the Twitter box on the right of … Continue reading

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The Most Important Thing: David Dorman

We continue our series of guest posts on The Most Important Thing You’ve Learned About Cycling with an entry from David Dorman. If I have a personal biking mentor, David is it. He’s been indirectly featured on this blog for … Continue reading

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The Most Important Thing: Steve Martin

  Bike Noob is happy to feature the first in our series of guest posts, “The Most Important Thing.” Our first author is Steve Martin, a relatively new biker from northern Virginia. Steve, a retired military officer and current civil … Continue reading

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Those @#$%&! Cross Winds!

The wind has been relentless this spring, mostly blowing from the south. I’ve been trying to plan my routes so that I’m heading more or less into it on the way out, and with it on the way back, to … Continue reading

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A Little Reader Participation, Please

Back in February, I pledged to me more interactive on this blog — to do a better job of engaging my loyal readers. I don’t know that I’ve actually lived up to that pledge. But now, I’ve got an idea. … Continue reading

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