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DIY Bucket Panniers Update

Judging by the amount of traffic we get, there seems to be a lot of interest in our blog entry about miss Sarah’s homemade bucket panniers. I love the idea myself and really would like to make some for urban … Continue reading

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Finding a route for a Fall tour with overnight camping

Last weekend Guy and I had a break in our schedules and a break in the weather and were itching to do another overnight bike tour. So I dug into the maps and tried to dream up a good route. … Continue reading

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Fall bicycle tour, 120 miles in two days

We just got back from an exciting and challenging fall bicycle tour. We departed from our front door on Saturday, Oct 20 at 7:30 a.m. and returned Oct 21 at 10 p.m. with a total of 120 miles. The route … Continue reading

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Bicycles and Beer! The Zoar Bike and Brew Oktoberfest

Talk to any bicyclist for longer than ten minutes and invariably the conversation will turn to beer. Here’s proof: The Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition is having a Bike and Brew Festival on Saturday, October 13th, 2012. It will be … Continue reading

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Fall is Here. Check your Batteries.

Hey Gang! Fall is here and it’s starting to get dark earlier. Check the batteries in your head lights and tail lights! If you are looking for a tail light, be sure to check out my review of the Planet … Continue reading

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New Bicycle Helmet Technologies

Here are some cool new technologies for bicycle helmets. One works with your smart phone to automatically call for help if you are in a serious crash. It will also give your location. This could be very cool for those … Continue reading

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Chris is riding the Ohio to Erie Trail North to South

Guy and I got an e-mail from Chris to let us know that he is planning to ride the Ohio to Erie Trail the third week in October. Like the other recent Ohio to Erie Trail cyclists he is asking … Continue reading

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Mary rode The Ohio to Erie Trail in July 2012

Mary is a regular visitor and participant on iGotaBike.com. She just sent us this great photo from Edgewater Park with her cool bike. Thanks Mary! Congratulations on your excellent ride! An excerpt of some her comments are below. To see … Continue reading

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The B&O Bike Trail in Richland County is getting Resurfaced

We love fresh asphalt! Nearly half of theĀ 24 mile Richland county B & O Bike Trail will be repaved over the next month. And this was already one of the nicest trails in the state! Starting Monday, the five-mile section … Continue reading

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Check out Sarah’s homemade plastic bucket panniers

Last week we were riding our bikes in Columbus and we met Sarah near the Olentangy Trail. She was very meticulously pedaling her way north. She had started in Mississippi and is heading to Maine. She said she had some … Continue reading

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