Administrator and author of Biking Bis. Currently live in the Seattle area; previously Texas, California, Maryland, Georgia and Ohio. Own a Lemond road bike for light riding and Rockhopper for poor weather riding and touring.
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Across state bike tour takes a cue from Hollywood
You gotta applaud any effort to make a cross-state bicycle tour more fun, interesting, and relevant than it could be on its own.
So I’m tickled to learn that the theme for RASDak (Ride Across South Dakota) is the “Grit and Bear It Ride.” It commemorates the saga of local frontiersman Hugh Glass, whose escapades …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2016/01/27/across-state-bike-tour-takes-a-cue-from-hollywood/
John Wayne Pioneer Trail supporters head to Olympia; seek more trail funding and end to permits
Supporters of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail should probably thank the two state legislators who mounted a muddled attempt last year to give away one-third of the 253-mile-long rail-trail in eastern Washington to adjacent landowners.
The ploy, spoiled by a simple typo in a state budget item, galvanized trail advocates into action after a series …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2016/01/25/john-wayne-pioneer-trail-supporters-head-to-olympia-seek-more-trail-funding-and-end-to-permits/
RAGBRAI bike route across Iowa announced for 2016
If you’re considering to ride in the grand-daddy of all across-state bicycle tours — RAGBRAI — this summer, organizers announced this year’s route at the annual gala on Saturday night.
The Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa is July 23 to July 30, so don’t worry, all the corn pone from this year’s primary …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2016/01/23/ragbrai-bike-route-across-iowa-announced-for-2016/
Grant boosts bicycle tourism in WA town; more People for Bikes awards given
A town in the scenic Okanogan region of northern Washington state is banking on bicycle tourism to improve the local economy.
The People for Bikes nonprofit granted $1,250 to the Borderlands Historical Society in Oroville to make improvements that will cater to bicycling visitors.
The grant will help pay for installation of a bicycle repair …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2016/01/18/grant-boosts-bicycle-tourism-in-wa-town-more-people-for-bikes-awards-given/
Highway 520 bike trail opens in April; big bike ride planned
[Update: April 25 — The bridge bike path set to open in middle to late May ] Get ready to pop the corks on your water bottles in celebration. The bike trail on the soon-to-be-completed Highway 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington is set to open in April.
A grand opening ceremony for the 1.5-mile-long …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2016/01/12/highway-520-bike-trail-opens-in-april-big-bike-ride-planned/
Another small step to create trail on Eastside Rail Corridor
A full year after Kirkland opened a six-mile bicycling trail on its section of the Eastside Rail Corridor, King County held a ceremony on Friday to remove some railroad spikes on its 12-mile share of the old rail corridor.
The real work of removing the rails won’t begin until early 2017, another year down the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2016/01/08/another-small-step-to-create-trail-on-eastside-rail-corridor/
Fines don’t worry cross-country cyclist on New York Citi Bike
Choosing a durable bike for a cross-country bicycle tour is a good idea. When Jeffrey Tanenhaus chose a ride for his adventure, he went to a most familiar source — the New York City Bike bike share system.
Tanenhaus set off from New York City back on Aug. 6 on one of 12,000 bikes in …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2016/01/08/fines-dont-worry-cross-country-cyclist-on-new-york-citi-bike/
R.I.P. Len Francies, mountain biker; services announced
Mountain biking trails in the Pacific Northwest lost a friend and supporter this past weekend when Len Francies died while riding on New Year’s Day with a friend on Grand Ridge, a forest near Issaquah.
As reported by Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance:
“After a life of enthusiasm and boundless energy for riding, trail building, and …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2016/01/05/r-i-p-len-francies-mountain-biker-services-announced/
Different strokes to usher in New Year
There are lots of way to celebrate New Year’s. If at all possible, I take a ride on my bicycle to welcome the new year.
Earlier today, my new year’s ride down to Coulon Park in Renton happened to coincide with the annual Polar Bear Plunge at the park.
I heard shouting as I …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2016/01/01/different-strokes-to-usher-in-new-year/
Origin8 folding bicycles recalled
A bicycle importer is recalling 1,600 Origin8 folding bicycles after receiving reports that the frames break while in use.
Miami, Fla.-based J&B Importers and the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the recall after receiving 13 reports of frame failures at faulty welds on he China-made bicycles.
Owners are asked to return the bicycles to the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2015/12/30/origin8-folding-bicycles-recalled/
Adventure Cycling Association
- Ask an Adventure Cycling Tour Leader: What Gear Do I Need for a Week-long Tour as a Newbie?I have good news and bad news. The equipment you need for a week-long tour is pretty much the same as what you need for a month-long or even cross-country tour. I say it’s good news because once you’ve dialed in your kit, you’ll be ready for all sorts of bike travel adventures. The post […]
- 5 Amazing Bike Tours You Can Reach By AmtrakAt first glance, the nationwide map of Amtrak routes appears to be a sprawling spiderweb of interconnected rail lines doubling over one another as they crisscross the country. But to […] The post 5 Amazing Bike Tours You Can Reach By Amtrak appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- How to Take Your Date on Their First Bikepacking TripIf they don’t dump you afterwards, congratulations. The post How to Take Your Date on Their First Bikepacking Trip appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
- Biking Maine's Sebago to Sea Trail offers an array of challenges and sights | ColumnThe biking portion of the trail system is located in Standish, Windham and Gorham and connects Sebago Lake with Route 202 in South Windham. The trail ...
- Morzine's off-piste trails are in the firing line – are we about to see the closure of some of ... - MBRMorzine's famous Pleney steeps have long been a staple of mountain biking in Europe, but with the growing spread of unsanctioned trails causing ...
- Eyes On the Street: The Northern Strand Gets A Protected Path Through Downtown LynnA bike path under construction alongside a wide multi-lane intersection. Several construction barrels The under-construction Northern Strand Trail at ...
Rails to Trails Conservancy
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