Justin (left) and David (right) moments after completing the ride We did it! On Saturday, David and I completed the 65-mile course as participants in the 2008 Conquer The Coast bike ride. Ride highlights included crossing the huge bay bridge at dawn, riding the Port Aransas Ferry, crossing the JFK Causeway and riding through the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. [...]
This is the second installment of my Garmin Edge 705 review. Please review Part I of this review if you haven’t read it already. One of the features of the Garmin Edge 705 that sets it apart from earlier models is its ability to provide turn-by-turn navigation to a destination with full color road maps, course depiction, etc. In fact, [...]
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Once again, several members of my family plan to participate in the Conquer The Coast bike ride. Last year, we survived a literal deluge of rain and had to admit that it was the coast doing the conquering. We hope to settle the score in a couple of weeks! David and I will be participating in the 65 mile tour. [...]
Just over 600 commuting miles and I still get that giddy feeling when I’ve prepped the bicycle the night before a ride. Staring at it sitting near the doorway, ready to jump out of the house and get me to work on two wheels! I know, this probably sounds strange to some of you…but I think if you’re a bicycle [...]
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend. Most of the children I see riding bicycles are not wearing helmets. If you’re the parent of a child that is riding their bicycle without a helmet, please let me know one simple thing -> WHY??If your answer is, “I didn’t wear a helmet when I rode my bike as a kid”.Wrong answer. You probably [...]
