Mike Sinyard said “Aero Is Everything” a few times in the last couple of weeks and everybody anticipated a new product launch. Instead, his company launched something a little more interesting — their brand new wind tunnel to test bicycles, accessories and apparel in Morgan Hill, California. Specialized engineers … Continue reading
Pedalpalooza kicks off in just over two weeks and the buzz is really starting to build. The official calendar already has 129 events listed and I can sense growing chatter and excitement amongst lovers of bike fun throughout the city. I wanted to bring your attention to some nifty rides … Continue reading
Home /Resources /Blog /Meet Bonnie Winslow: Getting Her Kicks on USBR 66 May 23, 2013 Meet Bonnie Winslow, a volunteer for the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) in Oklahoma. Bonnie has been working feverishly to designate U.S. Bike Route 66 (USBR 66), which will follow … Continue reading
Home /Resources /Blog /My Adventure Cycling: Manage Your Membership May 21, 2013 With the launch of our newly redesigned website last month, we also improved the functionality of the “My Adventure Cycling” account system. Your account allows you to manage your Adventure Cycling Association information, submit a trip to our … Continue reading
Our story last week about a lawsuit against the Timberline Mountain Bike Park has sparked a lot of conversation. Several people commented and contacted me to express concerns that I failed to offer adequate context to the story. The Sierra Club and other environmental groups that have signed on as … Continue reading
Home /Resources /Blog /Club Week Day 2: Meet the Challenge May 21, 2013 Wow. We have had an amazing response so far this month to our Build It. Bike It. Be a Part of It. campaign to raise funds for the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). Over the past few … Continue reading
Don’t you hate those scofflaw, law breaking drivers? They should make them get registration and take driving tests to learn the rules of the road before they kill somebody. Just the other day, Bill Walsh was just riding along on Pennsylvania Avenue with his helmet cam when a cab … Continue reading
One of the best things about bicycling in Portland isn’t even in Portland. It’s a small town called Vernonia. Situated a perfect day’s ride from Portland (about 50 miles, or less if you take MAX to HIllsboro), Vernonia is nestled in the woods at the end of about 20 miles … Continue reading
Home /Resources /Blog /Dreaming of Dirt (and Other Surfaces) May 20, 2013 As summer quickly approaches, the (somewhat) short season for mountain biking and gravel road rides in our neck of the woods is in full swing. The trails and logging roads are drying out, … Continue reading
Home /Resources /Blog /Happy Club Week! May 20, 2013 I am really excited to introduce a new component of the Build It. Bike It. Be a Part of It. campaign for 2013: Club Week. For the rest of this week, clubs throughout the country have sponsored … Continue reading
