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So you’re going on a bike trip across the country and you face one of the dilemmas: Bike trips are fun but take some planning. Do you rent a bike or ship your bike there? Of course that depends on numerous factors: Are you inexorably attached to your bike? Is your bike custom fitted? Are …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/28/take-your-bike-or-rent/
I did another one of my Denver bike rides yesterday. It was a bit different than my other rides. As usual, I rode the RTD bus into Denver, but instead of riding my bike back to Boulder County, I headed south on my bicycle. To make a long story short, I rode what I call …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/27/denver-bike-sharing-is-a-great-idea/
If you want to see trail pictures, a trail map, and a trail description, for Colorado’s Big Dry Creek Trail, click on this trail link. Below is a quick look at the trail as seen on my Everytrail trip guide. It is approximately ten miles long and can easily be done with a trail bike, …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/24/big-dry-creek-trail-in-westminster-colorado/
Okay, readers; here’s a tough question. Should Segways be allowed on trails? An article by American Trails shows a recent ruling by a federal judge that says that Segways aren’t in the same category as wheelchairs, so in essence, the answer appears to be, “no!” I can certainly see the reasoning behind this ruling, but …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/23/should-segways-be-allowed-on-trails/
Just when I thought that I was the only one who had trouble performing the simple task of changing a bike tire, along comes a device that makes me think, “So I wasn’t the only one who hated using those little plastic tire-changing lever doohickies.” How to use a Kool Stop Tire Jack from Kris …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/21/awesome-tool-for-changing-bike-tires/
Many cities and towns have their own biking websites that relate to bike racing, bike commuting, and bicycle recreation. One of my new favorites is the Bike Portland blog It is well written and very lively. It stands to reason that one of America’s greatest biking towns would also have one of the best websites. …
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