When I set out to ride by bicycle cross-country 21 years ago, I didn't expect to meet so many helpful and remarkable people along the way.
There was Lazy Louie in Missouri, the preacher in Elk Garden, and a Navajo Code Talker in Arizona. But the first, and most memorable, person I met was June “The Cookie Lady” Curry.
Category: Bike Touring
TransAmerica bicycle route's unforgettable Cookie Lady
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/16/transamerica-bicycle-routes-unforgettable-cookie-lady/
Bicycle route's Cookie Lady doing “remarkably well”; needs help
June “The Cookie Lady” Curry, who suffered a stroke in February is doing “remarkably well,” according to close friend Joyce Cooke.
June lives in Afton, Virginia, a town on the TransAmerican bicycle route. She has provided refreshments and a place to stay …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/16/bicycle-routes-cookie-lady-doing-remarkably-well-needs-help/
Bicycle tour repeat: 38 years later
A 62-year-old cyclist from Kentucky is embarking on a cross-country bicycle trek this summer to teach kids a lesson. Joe Bowen is cycling 14,000 miles to retrace the route he took 38 yeas ago. Along the way, he'll file reports aimed at schools in eastern Kentucky.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/11/bicycle-tour-repeat-38-years-later/
This 2005 Tour starts in Paris, Texas
Can't afford to travel to Paris to see the conclusion of this year's Tour de France? The Bartlesville (OK) Examiner Enterprise suggests riding the Oklahoma Freewheel, which starts in Paris, Texas — Eiffel Tower and all.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/08/this-2005-tour-starts-in-paris-texas/
TransAmerica bicycle route's Cookie Lady recovering from a stroke
Bicycle tourists who have ridden the Bikecentennial route through Virginia have surely met June Curry, the “Cookie Lady.”
She has dispensed cool water and cookies to thousands of weary bicyclists struggling up the steep climb to Rockfish Gap in the Shenandoah Mountains.
The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that June, 84, suffered a stroke on Feb. 20 …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/07/transamerica-bicycle-routes-cookie-lady-recovering-from-a-stroke/
Bicycling through time with Lewis and Clark
Bicyclists riding the Lewis & Clark trail can keep track of what was happening to the expedition 200 years earlier in its journals. Now a blog adds a wider perspective to the expedition.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/04/bicycling-through-time-with-lewis-and-clark/
Bicycle tours in Oregon, Idaho and wide open Wyoming
John Aeby's column in the Eugene (Ore.) Register Guard nails the reason behind taking weeklong bicycle rides… “disconnecting yourself from your workaday life.” (updated March 3)
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/02/bicycle-tours-in-oregon-idaho-and-wide-open-wyoming/
Cyclists on your left… right… in between
I don't want to sound like an anal retentive bicycle killjoy, but this picture scares the heck out of me.
The photo, taken by Karen Ducey, appeared in Monday's Seattle Post-Intelligencer story about the annual Chilly Hilly ride. Because of unseasonably decent weather, some 5,000 bicyclists showed up to pedal the 33-mile ride on Bainbridge …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/01/cyclists-on-your-left-right-in-between/
RAAM bicycle race: faster and faster
Contestants cycling in the Race Across America are turning in faster and faster times. Now the RAAM organizers are launching an event that starts with the other bicyclists, but finishes in 24 hours.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/23/raam-bicycle-race-faster-and-faster/
Seattle bicycle show: Pack 'em up
Here's a hand-built touring bicycle that travelers can fold up and stick in a suitcase.
The Rodriguez Bicycle company has been hand-building bikes in Seattle for more than 30 years. At this year's Seattle bicycle expo the firm displayed its W-2 Adventure.
The touring bicycle features S and S Couplings, which allow it to be folded and packed …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/21/seattle-bicycle-show-pack-em-up/
Adventure Cycling Association
- Road Test: Tumbleweed StargazerImmediately after unboxing and building up the Tumbleweed Stargazer, I took it out for a neighborhood shakedown to make sure everything was tight and straight. I had first-date jitters and […] The post Road Test: Tumbleweed Stargazer appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Cycling the World: A New Film About a Big JourneyWatch Cycling the World on Vimeo on demand with 20% off using code “AdventureCyclingAssociation” at checkout until May 15. When McKenzie Barney was 29, she flew to Ho Chi Mihn, […] The post Cycling the World: A New Film About a Big Journey appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- East Coast Greenway Alliance Partnership for Short RoutesOur Short Routes program is set for an East Coast expansion thanks to a recent partnership with the East Coast Greenway Alliance — a nonprofit working to develop a 3,000-mile, […] The post East Coast Greenway Alliance Partnership for Short Routes appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
- Pa. Turnpike closes eastbound Sideling Hill plaza for five days for work on more parking ...That will include the TOPP Trail, Buchanan State Forest, Bicycle PA Route S and Raystown Lake. The trailhead will feature a pavilion with seating; ...
- Search for missing camper Steven Clough continues into second day - ABC NewsA man wearing orange and black stands next to a trail bike. A search is underway for Steven, 58, who is missing near Mount Terrible in Victoria ...
- Rails to Trails Conservancy Invites You to Celebrate Trails Day April 27 - EntertainmentRails to Trails Conservancy, the nation's largest trail, walking and biking advocacy organization, is calling on people across the country to get ...
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League of American Bicyclists
- Shift Gears on Safety: Why Bike Education Matters (and How You Can Help)You’ve probably heard it before: “oh, I couldn’t bike here, it’s too [fill in your town’s biggest barrier to biking.]” Hesitations about safety or about skills aren’t uncommon. Cycling can… The post Shift Gears on Safety: Why Bike Education Matters (and How You Can Help) appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- 2024 State Legislative Roundup: E-Bike Registration & MoreWe’re four months into 2024, and most state legislatures across the country are in session deciding the laws and funding allocations that will shape life in each respective state. The… The post 2024 State Legislative Roundup: E-Bike Registration & More appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- Highest ever reported number of people killed while biking in 2022 The tragedy of people being killed while biking continues to increase. This, despite the multitudes of federal, state, and local agencies saying they are dedicated to eradicating roadway deaths. Our… The post Highest ever reported number of people killed while biking in 2022 appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
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