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Garmin Edge 810 – Review (Part 1)

Garmin’s new flagship cycling computer, the Edge 810, arrived on my doorstep on January 15th.  Since it’s arrival, I’ve been putting the 810 through its paces.  Time to share my impressions of this new offering from Garmin… Let’s get through some technical specs first.  Most of these first impressions were …

A 2012 highlight - 101.8 miles in one day

2012 – a great cycling year!

I know, I know. I’m late in posting my obligatory “year in review” post.  I guess I’m solidly in the “better late than never” than “day late and a dollar short” camp. As it turns out, 2012 was a lower total number of miles than years past but what the …

One of many sights as I closed in on San Marcos, TX

San Marcos Bicycle Tour

Pure spring water bubbles up from the Balcones Escarpment and forms the headwaters of the San Marcos River.  They say this collection …

Saddle up!  Chicken Paradise Bike Tour begins!

Bicycle Tour to Chicken Paradise

Problem:  Bicycle tourist wants to take his 71-year old father on his first bike tour Solution:  The Chicken Paradise Bike Tour Dad …

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Flying & Bicycling

I’m a private pilot that loves riding bicycles. On the surface, you might assume that flying and bicycling have very little in …

Americano poses for a portrait

CoMotion Americano Rohloff

“American Made, Oregon Made, Handmade” That’s the slogan of custom bicycle builder CoMotion Cycles.  About a year ago, smitten by the bicycle …

A bicycle commuter is born - July 2008, gas at $3.97 a gallon

The Bicycle as Transportation

Ride to work. Ride to breakfast/lunch/dinner. Ride to an event. Yes, all of these are possible, but only if you’ve been awakened …

Grocery shopping by Burley Travoy (with my singlespeed Trek Soho)

Review: Burley Travoy

“Cool!  What is that?!” That’s a typical response I get when riding my bicycle with the Burley Travoy attached.  The Travoy is …

Tour de Cure 2011 finish with my biggest fan!

2011 : A Year in Review

In 2011, riding my bicycle to/from work helped me avoid purchasing 100 gallons of gasoline which put just over $300 back in my …