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Blessing of the Bikes in NYC
photo via blessingofthebikes.com.
Here’s something you may not have seen before: a church service dedicated to bike riders. The 12th Annual Blessing of the Bikes will take place at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in NYC on April 10, 2010 at 9:30am.
During the service a priest sprinkles bikes with Holy Water and there’s a moment of silence for cyclists who have passed away …
Google Maps: Bike Directions and Singletrack?
Several people emailed this story to me on Wednesday and to be honest I was fairly ho-hum about it initially. I mean, Google Maps have included public transit and even walking directions for a while now so the bike stuff isn’t all that surprising. Commuting maps that take into account traffic flow, shoulder width, hills, etc. already exist in printed form so it’s about time they’…
Venue, date change announced for 24-Hour Mountain Bike Nationals
USA Cycling announced today a change in the dates and venue for the 2010 USA Cycling 24-Hour Mountain Bike National Championships. The event will now return to Moab, Utah for 2010, to be held in conjunction with the 24-Hours of Moab event, October 9-10. The USA Cycling 24-Hour Mountain Bike National Championships were originally scheduled to take place alongside the 24-Hours of Big Bear in West Vi…
Comments are off for this postGiro Has You Covered When Things Go Downhill
Cross-country and road riders are already familiar with Giro bike helmets - they’re typically high quality, lightweight, and comfortable. But did you know Giro also offers bombproof lids for those who love pointing their bikes down steep slopes? If you’re someone who steers toward massive drops and stunts while friends are on the phone speed dialing 911, a Giro full face bike helmet a…
MTB Trail Density
I recently rode a mountain bike trail that got me thinking: How dense is too dense when it comes to mountain bike trails? Every mountain bike trail planner will inevitably run into this question wherever space is limited - which is pretty much everywhere.
First and foremost, a mountain bike trail should be fun to ride and longer trails are generally preferable to shorter ones. But cramming 10 mil…
Mountain Bikes and Famous Races
Few people think immediately of mountain bikes when they think of Gran Canaria, but actually, the island is home to one very important date in the mountain bike calendar: the Gran Canaria marathon. The race is now in its sixth year and mountain bikes enthusiasts from around the world are expected to compete this year on the 19th and 20th March. This year, over 600 participants are expected to comp…
Comments are off for this postUsed Mountain Bikes - My Essential Buying Tips
Buying a used mountain bike is a great way for curious beginners to get into the sport and for seasoned pros to upgrade and continue participating in the sport they love. There are literally hundreds of suitable mountain bike models out there so how do you go about buying the right mountain bike to suit your needs?Original post by Guitar Ted
Comments are off for this postHow to Choose a Road Bike
If you are reading this article because you want to purchase a new road bicycle, or you’re just doing a research on the subject for no apparent reason, then you should know that there are three things that you need to know about road bikes: frame materials, frame geometry and components…First things first. There are four materials that most bike manufacturers use nowadays: aluminum, steel, carbo…
Comments are off for this postToronto International Bike Show
Hi folks, this past weekend Toronto held its 24th annual bike show, this time at the Better Living Centre. The weather was perfect and as a result the show was full of local and US attendees. This year also marks the first 24 hour spin marathon complete with a live band and heart-pumping music. All the stationary bikes were filled with riders of all athletic abilities and I have to say the who…
Comments are off for this postBuild a MTB Trail, Go to Disney!
photo by GoldenGoose.
As if you needed yet another reason to get out and work on the trails this year, now you can earn a free day at Disney World with Paulding SORBA! On April 17 Paulding SORBA (near Atlanta) will be hosting a work day at the new Mt. Tabor trails west of town from 9am to 2pm. The project is part of Disney’s “Give a day, get a day” program and eligible participa…