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Riding Across A State

Now that RAGBRAI is over, I’m thinking about getting into a ride across state myself. What’s RAGBRAI, you ask? It’s the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa — the granddaddy of all the cross-state rides. In all, about 40 … Continue reading

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24-Hour Ride Update

You may recall that last month, I blogged about Bike Noob reader Tommy Foster and his plan to circle his local high school track for 24 hours to raise money for the Livestrong Foundation. He did it this past weekend. … Continue reading

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Charity Training Rides

Now that summer has arrived, many of us will be gearing up for big charity rides. These fundraising rides often give cyclists the chance to train before the event in an organized group. They offer newer riders the prospect of … Continue reading

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Ever Thought About Riding for 24 Hours?

A 24-hour bike ride. It’s been done before, but for most of us, it’s way beyond the realm of possibility. But one Bike Noob reader, Tommy Foster of Marietta, Georgia, plans to do just that.  In an effort to raise … Continue reading

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Charity Rides — and the Fundraising Dilemma

Lots of us sign up for charity rides. Often, they require payment of a nominal entry fee, a portion of which supports some worthy local organization, and that’s that. But then there are the big ones, that are tied into … Continue reading

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Do You Have a Good Ride Coming Up This Year?

This evening, I caught myself staring blankly at the computer screen, paying no mind to what I was doing. I realized that I had been daydreaming — my mind off somewhere in the sunny future, watching myself ride and ride … Continue reading

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MS 150

I am riding in the MS 150 from Houston to Austin in April. Actually, it is really a 180 mile ride — 90 miles two days in a row. To prepare for the ride, I’ve joined a team and expect … Continue reading

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