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This, That, and the Other Thing
Tonight’s Maple Wheelers ride we’ll head out from Palmyra Presbyterian at 5:30p. Here’s the route, if you’re interested. Although I don’t have much in the way of specific details, I’m thrilled to report that this year’s ACDC Ride raised over $2000 for The Charities (significantly more than last year), even though there were only 43 … Read more
Re-Bicycle Lenawee is on the Move
Re-Bicycle Lenawee is soon to have a new home. 313-315 E. Maumee Street, Adrian, MI 49221 Phone: 517.759.1427 Email: Rebicycle.Lenawee@gmail.com The co-op will close the last week of September for the official move. For the time being, hours remain the same, but it’s possible they’ll change, so stay tuned here for updates. A Grand Opening … Read more
For Your Reading Pleasure
Sincerest thanks to those who have recently phoned bits and pieces for blog fodder. Here, for your personal enjoyment and intellectual development, a piece in The Economist on bike safety, and another from the blog, “Free Range Kids,” on kids riding bikes to school. I would very much love to hear your collective thoughts on … Read more
One Better
Last Saturday, Adrian hosted the 4th annual ACDC Ride. I’m still waiting to get the numbers on attendance and the amount of money raised for The Charities, but I feel confident in saying that, while attendance appeared to have been a little lower than last year (and way lower than what I think it should … Read more
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Night Swimming
Last night, I had to ride home from campus in the dark. I had forgotten what a wonderful experience that is. (Of course, I don’t particular look forward to riding to and fro in the dark and cold when we switch the clocks back.) Jeff recently posted this to the Hadrian on a Bicycle Facebook … Read more
What do I do? What do I do?
If you’re in the market for a new bike (aren’t we all always in the market for a new bike?), here’s a fairly helpful guide on what sorts of questions you should ask and things you should consider in the process: Buyer Be Wise. And if you find yourself pondering whether it would be appropriate … Read more
Long Live Livonia
So, one week ago today, Dennis S. and I rode 150 miles, from Montague to Bay City, for the One Day Ride Across Michigan (ODRAM). How pitiful and pathetic is it that I could even manage to publish a post on what was, to date, the biggest ride of my life? I suppose I should … Read more
Brilliant!
This is one of the coolest ideas I’ve ever seen: a bicycle self-repair vending machine with an integrated work stand and community tools. And in keeping with the themes of brilliance and creativity, Danny Macaskill is back, and sicker than ever. (Thanks, Kirk, for sharing the clip.)
Catharsis
Last night’s Maple Wheelers ride was great (a severe understatement, to be sure). Here’s a link to the route map if you care to take a gander. And while the ride itself takes pride of place (a nice route, somewhat longer than usual, covered in two hours to the minute), it was what unfolded in … Read more
Let’s Go Viral
Are you on Facebook? Why not do something productive with it. Click here to spread the word for the 2011 ACDC Ride. Thanks!
All the News That Isn’t
I think my blog is dying. Sigh. Alas, it’s becoming increasingly clear that (gasp!) I’m running out of things to say. I have more readers than ever (which is not to say a lot, but definitely a greater number), and it’s obvious that the blog has played a meaningful role in our cycling community. Hence, … Read more
We’re not lost
… I just don’t know where the hell we are! Shortly after uttering those profound, insightful words, the intrepid Bill led us down a dirt road on last night’s Maple Wheelers’ ride. Nice. He’s been saying for months that he wanted to organize a ride along some of our local macadam byways. We should have … Read more
No Sleep Til…
…BROOKLYN! This one’s for all you fellas’ (the ladies won’t ride with us anymore) who kicked it up Hawkins Highway on last night’s Maple Wheelers’ ride. We had a jolly ol’ time pedaling about north of Onsted. Upon arrival in Brooklyn, we stopped by the best ice cream joint we’ve hit to date on a … Read more
MUP Tour Recap and Such
First, kudos to Re-Bicycle Lenawee for getting some press in this month’s edition of Bicycle Times magazine, in an article devoted to community bike shops. It was pretty wicked to see them listed among some unbelievable co-ops in places like Austin, Boston, and New York City. Way to go RBL! I’d highly recommend everyone pick up … Read more
A Seed-Spitting Extravaganza
Ever since Bill starting twisting arms and cajoling folks into volunteering to share the load in leading club rides, those that have stepped up have been intent on setting the bar higher and higher (save for myself, of course, who can’t manage to come up with anything better than sundry jaunts on the pitted roads … Read more
Our Town
A record nineteen people (it’s official, now, because I’ve clearly stated, “a record…”) showed up for last night’s spectacular, first-annual, High-Rise Ride, led by the inimitable Tom McNaughton, who even picked up the tab on the cooler full of frozen treats. Everyone was there, from Russell, who is training for an Ironman, to Norman, who … Read more
Over the Hills
I just finished reading, with a rueful sigh, David Lamb’s book, Over the Hills: A Midlife Escape Across America by Bicycle (Times Books, 1996), which I found, somewhat on a whim, at the Tecumseh Public Library last week. Not unlike so many bike rides I take, I simply did not want the book to end. When … Read more
Kraftwerk
A dozen of us celebrated the Tour with climbs, cobbles, headwinds, and ice cream on last night’s Maple Wheelers ride. As exciting as all that was, I’m most pleased to announce that the Tecumseh Frosty Boy is now filling water bottles for free! Our next ride is Monday at 6p, and it’s one that every … Read more
Kirk’s Bored
The poor guy has nothing better to do than to surf YouTube. Unfortunately, what’s worse is that he’s cluttering up my inbox with all the nonsense he drudges up. And if that weren’t bad enough, he wants me to post this stuff on the blog! Can you believe it?! In any event, I’ve got nothing … Read more
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