Thinking about picking up some Vittoria bike shoes? Here’s some helpful “too long didn’t read” info for you. If you want to dive deeper, keep reading past the bullets!
A summer of cycling in …
Every single time I ride my bike on streets that don’t have sidewalks, I encounter people walking against traffic. This has the effect of pushing me out into traffic that might be overtaking me or coming my way on the …
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(This post originally appeared on a train website that is no longer on the Internet.)
I rarely …
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When I bought a titanium mountain bike frame, …
The Verde Valley isn’t exactly one of the big draws for Arizona. If people get anywhere near it, it’s usually because they’re going to Sedona.
I’ve lived here for a good long time and have actually never spent a night …
I’m trying to figure out the best canals in Phoenix for riding a bike. We have enough of them – something like 180 miles worth.
For a short ride, most of them do the trick nicely. But if you’re trying …
I’ve been riding with a Cycliq Fly 12CE bike camera for a few years now. When I first got it, Facebook served up a suggestion that I join a Facebook group about Cycliq and its cameras.
I did, because it’s …
The Pyramid Peak mountain bike trails are not in the Top 10 of most-talked-about places to ride in Arizona. Really, probably not in the Top 50.
Not appearing on Trailforks.com and having little presence on Strava will do that. I …
I always like reading books about places where I’ve been and places that I’d like to visit, even if they’re not technically “travel books.” When I reviewed books for a small local magazine, I had the opportunity to read quite …
I love hobbies. After all, traveling and mountain biking are the reason I created this blog. Sure, I sometimes write about other things (especially electric cars with increased regularity in recent years).
I’ve largely stuck to my main topics. Now, …
[I originally published this hardtail versus full suspension bike blog post in March of 2020, right when COVID-19 started to hit. It just got a major update. Read on for the fun!]
I’ve been riding a singlespeed mountain bike for …
If you want to start a great argument, ask mountain bikers …
2016 Subaru Forester: Holds 534 kilowatt hours of energy. About 464 miles of range. That’s .868 miles per kWh.
2014 Toyota RAV4 EV: Holds 40 kWh of energy. About 144 miles of range. …
[I originally wrote this as a guest post for a website that no longer exists. I’m republishing it to preserve one of my more interesting travel experiences.]
Vietnam taught me one important lesson: For every blazing-fast maglev train or smooth-riding …
I rarely ever get out to the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve. It’s one of the newer bits of municipal open space in Phoenix, but it’s a bit far from me. Last time I was here, it was also shorter on …
Bike accessories can be just as important as the shiny new bike you’re buying. Here’s a quick breakdown of the categories we’ll cover. Keep scrolling for all the details!
–Stuff to Wear …
One of my co-workers is looking for …