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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Motor City to Bike City: Inside Detroit's Bicycle Renaissance @nbcnews
When you think of the Motor City, bicycles may not be the first thing that comes to mind. In recent years, however, Detroit has seen a surge in cycling interest and bike-related small businesses opening. Now, "The D" is home to one of the largest weekly community bike rides in the world.
Slow Roll Detroit, which was founded in 2010 by Detroit residents Jason Hall and Mike MacKool, meets weekly to explore different neighborhoods on their roughly 10-mile route in an effort to highlight new businesses and community projects happening around the city.
Monday, November 23, 2015
INSPIRED TO RIDE An adventure cycling documentary coming to Columbus on February 2 @inspiredtoride @yaybikes
“Inspired to Ride,” a stunning
documentary about the inaugural TransAm Bike Race held in 2014 on the
TransAmerica Trail, will screen at the Drexel Theatre in Columbus on Tuesday, February
2 at 7 p.m.
The
event is sponsored by Yay Bikes!
“Inspired to Ride” is
the followup film from the creators of the wildly popular and award-winning
film “Ride the Divide,” as well as
their second film, “Reveal the Path.”
On June 7, 2014, forty-five cyclists from around the world set
out on the inaugural TransAm Bike Race, a 4,233-mile cross-country,
self-supported race from Astoria, OR, to Yorktown, VA. The route roughly
follows the TransAmerica Trail as created by the Adventure Cycling Association,
traversing through ten states in a transcontinental adventure of epic
proportions.
“Inspired to Ride”
follows closely the journey of a handful of these cyclists as they prepare,
compete and experience what riding 300 miles a day feels like with only a few
hours of sleep each night. They will rely solely on their fitness, meticulously
chosen gear and mental fortitude to get them to the finish. And to make it even
more interesting, they will be entirely self-supported – no crew, no follow
vehicles and no prize money waiting at the end.
These athletes will endure agonizing climbs iin the Rockies,
driving winds in the Great Plains and sawtooth switchbacks in the Appalachians
all for a pat on the back, potential bragging rights and a cold beer when it’s
over. Some are out to make history and set records, while others are simply
trying to finish.
The filmmakers used the latest technology to give the audience
an incredibly immersive experience while these cyclists speed along the TransAmerica
Trail, revealing its varied landscapes, intriguing locals and captivating
stories which dot this path to discovery.
Advance tickets to the screening are $12 at www.imathlete.com/events/inspiredtoride. The Drexel Theatre is located at 2254 E. Main St. in
Columbus.
According to Yay Bikes!, few activities suggest harmony with the world
like riding a bicycle. Bicycling for transportation ameliorates the poor
health, environmental degradation, oil dependency and financial strain
associated with automobile travel and facilitates community between cyclists,
their neighbors and their environment. Yay Bikes! offers programs and services
that promote bicycling as a means to a more fulfilling life, and works to
increase trips by bicycle and reduce bicycle crashes in the Central Ohio area
and beyond. For more information, go to www.yaybikes.com.
To view the trailer or for more information about the film, go
to www.inspiredtoride.it.
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SILCA HX-ONE HOME AND TRAVEL ESSENTIAL KIT @SILCAvelo
Few tools are used as frequently, and can cause as much heartache or wasted time as the seemingly simple hex key. It’s one of the first things you notice at the top levels of motorsport tools, or in the toolboxes of Pro-Tour mechanics: extremely high quality hex keys. The reasoning is simple, better tool fit leads to better feel and confidence for the mechanic as well as a significant reduction in the likelihood of damaging exotic fasteners made from Titanium or Aluminum.
[See more at Silca]
142 Miles From Monday from Alex Witkowicz
142 Miles From Monday from Alex Witkowicz on Vimeo.
This is a film about stepping away from the 9-5 lifestyle, the benefits of scaring yourself, and about connecting with nature to find meaning in everyday life.
The film follows three mountain bikers riding the legendary Kokopelli Trail in the high mountain desert; a place they’ll find is often unpredictable and unforgiving, but one that reveals lessons for those who explore its lonely landscapes.
Check out my behind the scenes post on Medium here: medium.com/@alexwitkowicz/142-miles-from-monday-1ec031e7481d
The Steamboat Ralleye @KITSBOW @NinerBikes #letsride
The Steamboat Ralleye from Kitsbow on Vimeo.
197 dirty, epic miles and 19,302 brutal feet of climbing from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs, Colorado with Niner Bikes and the Ralleye Riders.
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