MapMyRIDE Signs Levi Leipheimer

MapMyRIDE Signs Team RadioShack’s Levi Leipheimer as New Product Spokesperson 2011 Tour de Suisse Winner and Team RadioShack Member Will Use MapMyRIDE’s Innovative Web And Mobile Products Over the Course of His Training MapMyRIDE, the premier provider of Web- and mobile-based training and mapping applications for cyclists, announced today that Levi Leipheimer, current member of [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/mapmyride-signs-levi-leipheimer/

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MapMyRIDE Signs Levi Leipheimer

MapMyRIDE Signs Team RadioShack’s Levi Leipheimer as New Product Spokesperson 2011 Tour de Suisse Winner and Team RadioShack Member Will Use MapMyRIDE’s Innovative Web And Mobile Products Over the Course of His Training MapMyRIDE, the premier provider of Web- and mobile-based training and mapping applications for cyclists, announced today that Levi Leipheimer, current member of [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/mapmyride-signs-levi-leipheimer/

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And about that December Letter from the Editor ?

I sincerely apologize for the foolishly stated words in my column from the December/January issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. These were my own words entirely and do no reflect the views of Adventure Cycling Association.

I did not mean to insinuate that people who work in the financial industry should be considered crooks. In fact, my mother worked in for Merrill Lynch and Legg Mason for about 20 years, and I appreciated all her good work. When I wrote my column, I was thinking of some of the financial sector leaders who testified before Congress and seemed to show little remorse for activities that occurred under their watch -- but that was no excuse for what I wrote. As more than a few readers have pointed out to me since my column appeared, people don't read Adventure Cyclist for social commentary.

It was my intention to put a little perspective on the situation surrounding Lance Armstrong, who, although not in the bike-travel realm, looms over American cycling as surely as the moon orbits the earth -- but in the future, I'll figure out a better way to offer perspective.

Again, my apologies to anyone I may have offended.

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MICHAEL DEME
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Editor, Adventure Cyclist Magazine
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Inspiring and empowering people to travel by bicycle

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/12/and-about-that-december-letter-from.html

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Salsa Alternator Racks


In my column, Fine Tuned, in the latest issue of Adventure Cyclist, I mentioned the difficulties of getting a rack on a fat bike that has 170mm rear dropouts. Here's a testament to how quickly fat bike technology is moving forward: Not long after I submitted my article, Salsa Cycles went ahead and released the new Alternator Rack Wide for their Mukluk fat bike. 

If you've used Salsa racks in the past, this one should look pretty familiar. It uses oversized aluminum tubing, and includes a solid tab on the bottom to which you can secure your panniers. The long adjustable arms that attach the frame to your seatstays may need to be cut down a bit for smaller frames, but all of the mounting hardware feels sturdy and rock solid when installed properly. Once installed, you've got plenty of tire clearance, both on the sides and on top, and the rack does a good job of giving you some room around the disc brakes.

For anyone who has been contemplating cold bending their current racks to fit a Mukluk or other 170mm-spaced fat bike, this is an awesome solution that will provide some great durability in the long run. The claimed carrying capacity is 33lbs and the rack itself comes in around 765 grams. You should be able to pick one up for about $120.

Photo compliments of Salsa Cycles

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Grab a free issue of Adventure Cyclist magazineTOURING GEAR & TIPS is written by Joshua Tack of Adventure Cycling's member services department. It appears weekly, highlighting technical aspects of bicycle touring and advice to help better prepare you for the journey ahead. Look for Josh's Fine Tuned column in Adventure Cyclist magazine as well.


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Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/12/salsa-alternator-racks.html

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Paratriathlon European Champion Fitted at Bike Science North East

European Paratriathlon Gold Medallist Charlotte Ellis paid a visit to Bike Science North East recently for our first ever tandem bike fit. Charlotte has won triathlon titles all over the UK and Europe as well as being a former North East region sports personality of the year! Charlotte competes in the Tri 6 visually impaired [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2012/09/14/paratriathlon-european-champion-fitted-at-bike-science-north-east

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The Faces of Bicycle Travel #5


People. The true treasures of bicycle travel.

Laos, 2005


The smell of wood smoke is in the air along with the squeals of little pigs darting across the road. The roads had wound up and down for days (500-foot to 2,000-foot climbs all day long) as we crossed from one river drainage to the next. There were no restaurants or stores to be found, so we asked a local if she would cook us breakfast. She held a newborn in one arm as she fried up spicy eggs with greens and sticky rice over a wood fire. We kept glancing up to see dozens of kids peeking in to see the foreigners. We emerged out into the brilliant blue sky of the highlands of northern Laos.

The kids ran away at first but soon surrounded us with smiles that would melt the heart of even the most jaded of travelers. We heard their laughter and calls until we finally pedaled up and over the next ridge.

 

Colombia, 2008

He just wanted to buy us a cup of coffee. Why? Well, in this little village high in the mountains of the coffee growing region of Colombia, travelers were a rarity -- especially travelers on bikes. It was a gesture we received time and time again. One gentleman who stopped and talked with us at a roadside restaurant shook our hands and said, "Thank you for taking the time to visit my country." When we later went to pay our bill, we found out that he had already paid it.



Portugal, 2010

Sometimes you pedal by at just the right moment. We were invited to spend the day in a small village in Portugal with the local folk society. (Southern Portugal Escapade: Adventure Cyclist July 2012) It was their annual festival and they were all decked out in traditional clothing. We were taking a walking tour of the town and I snapped this photo of these girls checking out a Facebook photo. The contrast of past and present just cracks me up.


Many images of my bicycle travels may fade over time ... but the faces of people encountered will always burn bright.

Photos: By Willie Weir

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS is posted every other Friday. Willie Weir is a columnist for Adventure Cyclist magazine. His latest book Travels with Willie: Adventure Cyclist will inspire you to hit the road and just might change the way you approach bicycle travel. He lives in Seattle with his wife Kat. You can read about their adventures at http://yellowtentadventures.com/.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/12/the-faces-of-bicycle-travel-5.html

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