Biking Bis - Bicycle Touring and More http://www.bikingbis.com/blog Reporting on bicycle tours and a wide variety of other bike issues, with particular focus on the Pacific Northwest, news on Lance Armstrong and other cycling personalities, updates on fitness and advocacy. Also find lists of state bicycle tours and bike rides in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. en-us Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:14:22 -0700 Photos3 Blogware Gene Bisbee Lance Armstrong http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/6/28/2063791.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/6/28/2063791.html Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:43:00 -0700 Mende, France. Tour de France 2005 Photos3 Gene Bisbee 27 straight days of rain in Seattle http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/1/14/1675829.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/1/14/1675829.html Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:22:00 -0800 <P>These guys don't let the rain interrupt their Saturday bike outing. They're leaving Mercer Island for the blustery, wet ride across the&nbsp;I-90 bridge over to Seattle.</P> <P>The Seattle area was blessed with the 27th straight day of rain, with no end in sight.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Photos3 Gene Bisbee Greg LeMond http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/6/26/2057516.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/6/26/2057516.html Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:44:00 -0700 Greg LeMond, 3 time Tour de France winner. The first American cyclist to win the tour. Photos3 Gene Bisbee Biking path somewhere in Newcastle http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/3/9/1810875.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/3/9/1810875.html Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:55:00 -0800 My first real ride on a mountain bike Photos3 Gene Bisbee More than a little dab will do ya http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/3/30/1851000.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/3/30/1851000.html Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:05:00 -0800 <P>Applying WD-40 cleaner to STI shifter.</P> Photos3 Gene Bisbee Bicycle operated coffee depulper http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/3/10/1814253.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/3/10/1814253.html Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:16:00 -0800 <P>A human-power machine that removes the pulp from coffee beans; It can process about 100 pounds in 15 minutes. See <A href="http://www.mayapedal.org">Maya Pedal website</A>.</P> Photos3 Gene Bisbee Abandoned bicycle in desert http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/8/24/2262462.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/8/24/2262462.html Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:42:00 -0700 An abandoned bicycle in Arizona desert near Mexico border. Illegal immigrants are using bicycles to cross border into the US, the US Border Patrol says. Picture from <A href="http://www.desertinvasion.us/invasion_pictures/invasion_sasabe.html">Desert Invasion website.</A> Photos3 Gene Bisbee BikeTown emblem http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/4/4/1860343.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/4/4/1860343.html Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:11:00 -0700 Bicycling magazine bike giveaway Photos3 Gene Bisbee Centennial bike path in Spokane http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/3/2/1791975.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/3/2/1791975.html Thu, 02 Mar 2006 07:23:00 -0800 <P>Easy riding through Spokane on Centennial bike path</P> Photos3 Gene Bisbee View from Centennial bike trail near Spokane http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/3/2/1791971.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2006/3/2/1791971.html Thu, 02 Mar 2006 07:23:00 -0800 Rough country along path of Centennial Trail bike path near Spokane Photos3