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How To Join a Bike Club – Part 2

Guest poster Don Blount continues his quest for the perfect bike club. Stockton, Calif., where I live, is not far from the foothills of the Sierra Mountains. There is plenty of serious climbing and steep grades available for any rider … Continue reading

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Trainers Vs. Rollers

Guest poster Don Blount follows up his post on rollers, by comparing them to trainers. If the weather changes so you are reluctant or unable to get outside to ride, is it better to hop on a stationary trainer or … Continue reading

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Bike Rollers – Pros and Cons

Guest poster Don Blount rides in bad weather — indoors, on his rollers. He discusses some of their pros and cons. I feel fortunate to live in a part of the country where outdoor activities can be done year round. … Continue reading

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CO2 vs. Pump – Hincapie Chooses a Pump

Sharp-eyed guest poster Don Blount came across an interesting tidbit, and offers it up for discussion: This image was on the VeloNews Web site in a photo gallery of George Hincapie’s new training bike. In this closeup you can see … Continue reading

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It Ain’t Pretty, But I Like It

Guest poster Don Blount takes a new road, and finds that just going somewhere you haven’t gone before is its own reward. It was an early morning and I was trying to get a ride in before going to work. … Continue reading

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Budget Busters

Our regular guest poster, Don Blount, came up with a suggestion the other day: Track how much we spend on biking during the year. “Someone told me that biking was not an inexpensive activity,” said Don. “After buying a bike, … Continue reading

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Be Seen, Be Safe

The clock has been set back, the leaves have fallen and it’s dark and cold mornings in many places. I ride for fitness so I ride my bike instead of walking on a treadmill or using an elliptical trainer in … Continue reading

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Garmin, Shmarmin

Guest poster Don Blount finds that sometimes, it’s better to just ride. This was to be an early morning ride. And because of my schedule, I had to be back home no later than 7:30 a.m. I don’t like these … Continue reading

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Vertigo — Part 2

Guest poster Don Blount continues the story of his recent crash — and its unexpected side effect. I awoke early Saturday, I think it was about 4 a.m., feeling woozy. The bedroom was dark, except for the glow of a … Continue reading

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Vertigo — Part 1

Our new guest poster, Don Blount, is getting over a nasty crash. Not only did he crack a helmet — and a wrist — but he had to deal with an unexpected side effect. I nearly always thought of vertigo … Continue reading

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