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Brett and I met Tim on High Street near Pacemont to ride to Hills Market. On the way down I realized my poorly mounted rear fender fell off somewhere on the road. Bummer. It was sprinkling when we started and the radar looked like the rain was going to move past us and it let up for a bit as we road north on the trail. The trail does have some low spots and we peddled through the deep puddles. Thankfully I was wearing neoprene shoe covers which keep the water out pretty well. The Hills Market was pretty busy when we got there. We tried a whole bunch of Ohio produced foods including cheeses, sauces, beverages, and even free hot dogs. All great food, and I picked up a box of candy for my wife. We headed back south and the rain picked up. By the time we got to where the trail connects with Olentangy Blvd my Showers Pass rain pants were starting to hold water in the fabric, but they never soaked through. As we started up the street we encountered a lively game of street hockey. They...

THE HELIUM BIKE CASE The unique bicycle travel case equiped with air protection THE HELIUM BIKE CASE was created for globetrotters who travel with their bicycles on airplanes, trains or buses. Traveling with a bicycle has never been this simple: the Helium is light and easy to carry and its revolutionary inflatable padding offers unrivaled protection. Thanks to its minimal dimensions, it fits easily in the trunk of even the smallest cars (width of100 cm). Every small detail has been looked into: the Helium bike case has special compartments for an extra wheelset and also for stowing you helmet, shoes and other essentials (pump, spare tubes, etc.) Developed with the input of pro cyclists, whose lives involve frequent air travel with bikes, The Helium is simply the best bike case on the market today. The Helium case is light, offers unsurpassed protections against impacts and allows you to pack your bike with only minor disassembly and without changing the adjustment of its components...

Loring I-Motion 9 Speed Build -  Shown above* MSRP-$1,395.00 Fork Loring Steel Fenders Loring Bamboo Front/Rear Rack Loring Aluminum/Bamboo Handlebar Loring Swept 80º Rims Alex SX44 disc specific Crank Truvativ Isoflow 3-piece Brake Calipers Avid BB5 mechanical disc Wheel (Front) Civia disc hub, 36-hole, Alex SX44 rim Wheel (Rear) SRAM i-motion 9, 36-hole, Alex SX44 Brake Levers SRAM FR5 Headset Cane Creek SC-1 Stem Truativ XR 12º rise Seatpost Truativ XR 350mm Kickstand Pletscher two-leg Saddle Brooks B-67 Tires Panaracer Pasela 26 x 1.75 with Tourgaurd flat protection more...

Washington, D.C. - March 10, 2010 - The League of American Bicyclists is proud to be the forum for Google to announce what all bike riders have been waiting for - Grab Your Bike and Go with Google Maps. Google is announcing at the Opening Plenary Session at the National Bike Summit that they are adding biking directions in the U.S. to Google Maps."This new tool will open people's eyes to the possibility and practicality of hopping on a bike and riding," said Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists. "We know people want to ride more, and we know it's good for people and communities when they do ride more - this makes it possible. It is a game-changer, especially for those short trips that are the most polluting," Users can now choose biking when deciding how to get to their destination, starting today, March 10, 2010. If you're one of the 57 million Americans who ride a bike, mapping your daily commute, and planning recreational or t...

A Bike Theft in the Time of Twitter By  J. DAVID GOODMAN Austin Horse Immediately after his bike was stolen, Austin Horse alerted his followers on Twitter, posting camera-phone images of the bike, including this one. Austin Horse thought he was just leaving his bike for a second when he ran into the lobby of an office building at 28th Street and Madison Avenue last Tuesday afternoon to make a pickup. Mr. Horse, a messenger since 2005, expected a quick turnaround — run up to the desk, get the package, get back on the bike — and locking his bright orange track bike would just slow the whole process. “I had it fakie-locked,” he said, describing how he had placed a U-lock through the back wheel without closing it, as a decoy. “Normally, a pickup like that, it takes 30 seconds.” more...   

CHALLENGE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE  We're excited to announce that sponsorships for the 2010 Bike to Work Challenge (May 10-20) are now available!! You and/or your organization can contribute to Central Ohio's premier commuter cycling celebration --> learn how to reach thousands of cyclists and other professionals with your message! Our Sponsorship Coordinator is also available to help you get the best bang for your buck.   SPRING 'TRAFFIC SKILLS' COURSES  Get yourself, your friends & your colleagues prepped for spring cycling and the Bike to Work Challenge with one of these intensive traffic skills courses. All have on-road and classroom components, as well as parking lot drills for emergency maneuvers; all cost $60.  Wednesdays, March 17 & 24 @ 6:30-8:30pm Saturdays, March 20 & 27 @ 10am-2pm  Instructors: David Jeffords & Randy Dull Location: Greenovate, 9 East 2nd Ave *Women-Only* Sundays, April 11 & 18 @ 1-6pm both days Instructors: Me...

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The 24 Hours of Adrenalin Solo World Championship is often a grueling showcase for the world's toughest bikes and riders, but the July event in Canmore, Canada, was something special. Greg Martin, a 37-year-old firefighter from Ketchum, Idaho, won the single-speed division (and came in fifth overall) on a bike that didn't have a chain. It used a smooth, silent, carbon-polyurethane belt — similar to that of auto transmission and timing belts — to prove that belt-drive, a new technology unknown to most bikers, is ready for prime time. With dedicated chain rings required to match the studded belt, this Carbon Drive system from Gates, a leading motor-vehicle belt supplier, isn't cheap — and it can't be used with derailleurs. But the system offers a number of benefits over the 150-year-old chain. It's lighter; doesn't use grease; requires no maintenance; won't break, stretch, rust or fall off; and, best of all, it offers a pronounced improvement in "engage...

MARCH 28, 2010, 2PM - 5PM Come join the fun at Wild Goose Creative as we celebrate Columbus' first annual BeerCamp; Better than any other event on March 28, 2010!  What is BeerCamp you ask?  Our event will feature all things beer. There will be 4 different competitions all centered on the love of beer. There will be beer crafts and art, food cooked with beer, homebrewed beer and beer music as well!  Interested in attending? Tickets are $12 per person , click here to buy tickets, only 21 and over please , we will be checking ID's at the door! :) We are only selling a limited number of tickets so buy early and often! Tickets include 8 - 4 oz. beer samples from Columbus Brewing Company, samples of the Beer Competitors’ food, an Official BeerCamp Columbus: Presented by Surly Girl Saloon pint glass, sponsor swag, and live music by Kyle Sowash. BeerCamp: The Parade, Presented by Neil House Brewery; The Best Parade in Old(E) North Columbus.  The parade starts at 1pm a...

Bethia sent me a photo of the Ikea hacked bike rack project that Andy built for her. Looks pretty good for about half the cost of a similar wall rack.

So we headed out east from the east side. We had three choices, the Ridge Runner, Dawe's Arboretum, or Buckeye Lake. We decided to go to Buckeye Lake against Brett's wishes. His heart was set on Dawe's, but I didn't want to go out to a park full of non blooming plants. A few weeks from now and we will hit up Dawe's. So we wound our way through the countryside crossing both Broad and Main and skirted Pataskala. Then we headed out east on Palmer and hit 37 down to the lake. We did the reverse route back. Some highlights were the goat perched up on the dog house and the squirrel that darted out in front of us. We stopped at Weldon's in Millersport for ice cream. I had a scoop of strawberry and we listened to some music from their really old juke box that sports 45's including Hillbilly music. On the way out of town we stopped at the park on Lieb's Island. Mid to upper 40's for most of the day. 52.5 miles and averaged 15.2mph. Great day in the sun...

Standard Messenger Bag MSRP : $145  5 stars (1 review) Bicycling Review Issue : Dec 2009  EDITORIAL REVIEW Not many people dream of building the perfect messenger bag, but thank the cycling gods Dan McKewen did. Since 2003, Dan and his small Columbus, Ohio-based team have been designing and assembling hand-made bags that are roomy, comfortable, and practically indestructible. more...