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RAGBRAI
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Pick-Up Group Rides
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Commuters
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I meant yellow light. Running a red light is illegal.
How does everyone on this board feel about running red, orange or pink lights on a bike? This may be comparing apples to oranges, but I was wondering how cyclists on this thread felt about being in an intersection that was yellow and about to turn r…
Naked beer slide!!!??? Can't wait!!
I'm a first timer as well and am really excited. This'll be my first supported tour as well. I signed up with a group, now we just have to figure out how to get to Sioux City with our bikes and back home to Chicago, any suggestions? I heard good thi…
I'm doing RAGBRAI this summer, my first supported tour. 400+ miles in 7 days. I wouldn't mind doing another shorter 3-4 day tour out to Galena and Madison this spring/summer/fall as well. Would a week be too short of a time to go touring somewhere a…
Conversely, you can try to tour with a trailer. The majority of my tours have been with bike trailers of various sorts. You can pick up a used Bob trailer for $200-$250 online. Putting fenders and a rear rack maybe difficult on your Mtn bike. Does t…
A source for RAGBRAI info
I'm also down for an overnighter or two this spring/summer. I'm also down for a longer trip roughly a week or two sometime this summer. Last year I did the UP of Michigan for a week and had a blast. Any suggestions?
I just got back from Austin Tx and loved Mellow Johnny's downtown on 5th street. Commuter station with showers/lockers, bike shop, cheap rentals, downstairs training center for the road racers and tons of gear and apparel which is not cheap. Great s…
Is anyone still riding this winter? If not looking forward to getting some good group rides in early spring.
A place to post your interest in forming/joining a group ride.
When making a posting please include:
Date/Time, Location to meet,
Approximate distance, and
Target speed.
A great way to meet other cyclist at your skill level!!
I think the big issue that's overlooked with winter touring is lack of daylight. I did a tour a couple of years ago down south and it would get dark around 5:30-6pm. That seriously limits the distance you can cover. Riding out in the burbs in the da…
Commuter cyclists, unite!
I found that Scuba Diving gloves are fairly effective at blocking wind/water and keeping your hands toasty. The thicker the neoprene, the more warmth. The trade off is that they don't breathe as well and are a bit difficult to layer. However, since…
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- What I ride:
- Road, Mountain, Fixed Gear, Folding Bike
- The kind of riding I do:
- Recreational, Exercise, Commuting, Distance, Competition / Racing, Around Town
- About me:
- I'm Pete and I like to bike everywhere, mostly to work and around town, but I also do a bit of long distance touring and race in local triathlons and crits. See you at critical mass?
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