Columbus Rides Bikes!

We will post photos from the entire trip from downtown Pittsburgh to Cumberland on the GAP trail and Cumberland to Washington DC on the C&O trail. We put in close to 400 miles for the entire trip. We returned to Pittsburgh via Amtrak rail service.  Ray, Bill, Mitzy, Aliceanne, Brett, Doug, Nick, Tim

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Strongman - Lock in Freedom from knog on Vimeo .

Hi all, We will be posting sporadically this week because we are out riding our bikes. Get out and ride your bike! Let's Ride! Ray and Bill

Gary Rides Bikes If you’re a city cyclist, you live in fear of car doors. On your right, there’s often a line of parked cars, most of them sitting silently, harmlessly, empty. But inside some of them lurks that most dangerous of creatures — a human being — just waiting to stupidly open up the door in your path, giving you the terrible choice of a) swerving into the parked cars, b) swerving into traffic, or c) hitting the door and flying either head-first off your bike or helter-skelter into traffic and under the wheels of a car which will kill you. [Keep reading at Grist]

Steve Remich Will Levandowski and Cecie Levandowski study at the Denver Bicycle Cafe on Aug. 24, 2013. Denver Bicycle Cafe opened in 2011 and combines a cafe and bar with a full service bike repair shop. At CamRock Café and Sport, in Cambridge, Wis., patrons can rent a mountain bike, get their brakes adjusted or load up on cycling accessories. Or they can nibble crepes and attend an art opening. Before CamRock opened last year, avid road-bikers Mark and Vicki Sewell, husband and wife, typically headed to Madison, the state capital, for entertainment. Now, Mark, a 55-year-old attorney, and Vicki, a retired schoolteacher, make a weekly pilgrimage to CamRock, in the heart of Wisconsin’s dairy country, for yoga, spin classes and a post-class glass of wine—all while getting their bikes tuned up. They also like CamRock’s concerts (which range from string-quartet to steel drumming) and even spent New Year’s Eve there, when a guest chef whipped up cioppino in the cafe fireplace. It may...

REGISTER TODAY!  Bike the C-Bus is celebrating our SIXTH year! The ride is a fun way to explore a few of the neighborhoods in and around Columbus. Experience segments of the King Lincoln District, Woodland Park, Olde Town East, Downtown, Short North Arts District, Italian Village, Harrison West, Victorian Village, Arena District, Franklinton, Brewery District and German Village. The entire ride will cover approximately 25 miles over 4 segments and will feature stops that highlight change that is occurring in our neighbo rhoods. Each stop will be sponsored by businesses and community groups and provide snacks, drinks and entertainment for the riders. The ride is configured to allow cyclists to complete segments if they do not feel comfortable riding the entire route. The $30 registration fee includes an official 2013 Bike the C-Bus t-shirt ( if you registered by August 23 ) and wristband along with drinks and food at designated rest stops, plus a free lunch at the hospitality te...

Well, You’ve certainly seen an engraved crankset or something, leaked on the web last months… Here is an excluziv preview of these beautiful engraved bicycle parts coming straight from  L’Atelier des vélos . The Tomasini bicycle is the #1 from the Tommasini x ADV “plongeante” Limited edition series. Quentin (ADV owner) wanted to build a unique piece using Campagnolo, Nitto NJS parts with something different, something “new”: He asked to his friend and craftsman “Christophe” to add some “arabesques” on each parts (The handmade work is just amazing! We had the chance to be at L’Atelier when Christophe brang them and we were totally Knocked Out!). Quentin wanted to show a “made in france” artwork and “Savoir faire” and promote Christophe’s work by the way. (Christophe, your artwork is just amazing and beautiful : BRAVO !) He is now thinking about a possibility for people to get this on their own bicycle parts…(email for any infos). This is just the begining, Quentin...

YES, IT'S A BICYCLE MADE IN THE MOTOR CITY But that’s only where it begins. What we really do is build bikes for people who haven’t forgotten how to ride one. Whether you commute twenty miles five days a week or haven’t touched one in twenty years, we build bikes for everyone. We build them in a city with manufacturing prowess and deep traditions of bicycle production, touring, recreational riding, commuting, and racing. The prototype was constructed in a coach house off Woodward Avenue, a couple of blocks from where Henry Ford once lived. We manufacture every frame at our factory in West Detroit. We weld them here. We paint, assemble and package them here. You? You ride them joyfully wherever the road takes you. Riding a bike should be simple. Whether you’re commuting five miles between home and work every day, darting down to the store to grab some groceries or cruising by the river on a warm summer night, this is a durable bike that is fun to ride. Riding a bike sh...

WHAT IS A PUMP TRACK? A pump track is a progressive bike course that can take many shapes or sizes, that uses an up and down ‘pumping’ motion to propel the bicycle forward instead of pedaling. Pump tracks are a perfect feature for practicing balance, learning skills and improving confidence on the bike, while attracting new bike riders to your park. They are safe and great fun to ride for all ages and skill levels and are suitable for any size bicycle from kid’s bikes to BMX and full size mountain bikes.   THE STANDARD PACKAGE Our Standard pump track is an oval. It can be ridden in either direction. The Standard is perfect for a community that wants to add a pump track to the park system at the most affordable rate. The Standard is perfect to add to an existing skatepark area, abandoned tennis court, or any flat park area. THE ULTIMATE PACKAGE Our Ultimate pump track offers more features, and is designed for beginners and adva...

Bike Cult presents a show of beautiful bicycles in Brooklyn.  Held in Williamsburg's landmark Warsaw concert hall, the Polish National Home "where perogies meet punk," on Labor Day weekend.  Exhibitors include some of the finest artisans of custom hand-crafted bicycles from NYC and elsewhere.  Over 20 makers will display their brand of made-to-order cycling machines, using a variety of materials and methods, where cliches like form vs .function, the genius in the details, and 10,000 hours practice surely apply. That the bicycle has come to be so cool is no fault of its own.  The world's most efficient vehicle is not only about self-propelled transport and synergistic fun and freedom, it's also profoundly aesthetic as a personal fashion statement embodied with wheels. Entry Fee:   $10 per day per adult, children under 14 free. Two day passes available at the door for $15 The Bike Cult Hand-Built Bicycle Show is dedicated to Ezra Caldwel...

"War on our roads. Cars versus cyclists, the new front line on Australian roads. Depending on which side you're on ..." So began a report on last week's  Sunday Night  program on Channel 7 . Fuelled by confronting footage of cars colliding with cyclists, the promos had preceded the shows for days. Good news cycling stories are everywhere – and they'll often catch you by surprise.   And just to get the pulses racing, there was a clip of radio announcer Derryn Hinch encapsulating his view of cyclists: "Cockroaches on wheels." In bumper to bumper traffic, bicycles are often the only vehicles moving.  Photo: Justin McManus Like any good promo, it sucked you in. But what followed was, in the main, a sensible, reasoned plea for more calm and consideration on our roads. To reinforce this message, the program highlighted what can happen when things go wrong, focusing on two women who had sustained awful injuries through the actions of careless mo...

Introducing Cogburn Outdoors from Cogburn on Vimeo . Buy it at Realtree This new Realtree®  camo bike  allows you to access your hunting or fishing local quickly and quietly. The  Cogburn CB4  fat bike will take you deep into the backcountry on massive 3.8” tires run at low pressure. The CB4 frame is fully finished in the  Realtree Xtra ®  camo pattern . The rims, handlebar, crank and other components are anodized black with a no-glare finish. The CB4 camo bike is equipped with full-range gearing, all-condition disc brakes and a wide handlebar for control even while loaded. It features attachment points on the frame for a rear rack and cages for water or fuel bottles. The fork has additional attachment points to expand carrying capacity. The CB4 camo bike is designed, finshed and assembled in the USA. Safely carry your rifle, rod or bow on your bike using Cogburn’s Scabbard. The Scabbard attaches to a rear rack on the CB4 or any bike. It’s made o...

How Bicycles Can Save Small Town America - PathLessPedaled.com from Russ Roca on Vimeo .