December 22, 2008 – 6:00 pm
Some of our staff traded their bikes for skis this week.
I think I’m dreaming…this is definitely not Portland. I think Bozeman, MT or perhaps the somewhere in the Sierras? A couple of my favorite places, yes, but I have no idea how I got here. Perhaps it’s all those years of wishing for a white [...]
December 18, 2008 – 2:01 pm
For me, the holiday season is a contemplative time: the approach of the New Year sets my mind in motion. I think about the past year and the year to come. I don’t usually set resolutions for the New Year but I definitely like to take stock of the past. This year, as I start [...]
December 10, 2008 – 4:32 pm
The signature black-and-grey Bontrager Hardcase tire.
I love riding my bike, but no surprise, I hate changing flats. Well… hate is maybe a strong word, though major annoyance is quite accurate. I also have high expectations for the ride quality of my tires. So, when a tire delivers on both puncture resistance and riding performance, you [...]
December 4, 2008 – 2:30 pm
Are you the creative type and would like to put your skills to use for a good cause… like getting more people out of cars and onto bikes (or other alternative transportation options)? Enter the Drive Less Video Challenge and get into the director’s chair for the chance to have your creation air on the [...]
December 3, 2008 – 2:46 pm
Rolling through lush pastures and eucalyptus forests in the countryside of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
This is the second installment of some impressions I jotted down - and snapped away - during a recent bike vacation in Brazil.
Brazil is a huge country (larger than all lower-48 states combined and occupying nearly half of the South American continent), [...]
December 2, 2008 – 5:40 pm
eVent membrane under an electron microscope.
Year-round cyclists in the Northwest are faced with a pretty big variance in precipitation and temperature. This can make dressing appropriately a bit of a challenge. While classics like wool are nice for shorter rides, I’ve turned to a high-tech fabric for my daily, rainy commute and occasional weekend ride.
I [...]
