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The Joys of Seal Coating and other news
I just got an email from the Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails of London, Ohio (FMCPT). They are seal coating a section of Roberts Pass just east of London this week. If you’ve never ridden on a seal … Continue reading
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Topeak Road Morph G Mini Pump with Gauge Review
Topeak Road Morph G Mini Pump with Gauge Link: http://www.topeak.com/products/Pumps/RoadMorphG Price Paid: Don’t remember. Currently $29.99 at Nashbar Grade: A We’ve had this pump for years, and right off I got to say, it’s been a stout performer. We’ve taken … Continue reading
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Getting Started Bicycle Touring: Bike Camping Checklist
Here’s a great checklist we’ve compiled, based on the gear we usually take with us. It’s in a convenient PDF format. Send us and email at CarolandGuy@IGotABike.com to let us know if you think we’ve missed anything. Bicycle Camping Checklist
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Bicycle Focus Group Meeting with NOACA for Northeast Ohio
Last night, Carol and I attended a focus group hosted by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) about bicycling issues in the five counties of northeast Ohio that they serve (Lorain, Cuyahoga, Medina, Lake, Geauga). NOACA is working to … Continue reading
American Wilderness Campround and Event Center Review
On 7/21/12, Carol and I rode the 35 miles from Cleveland to Grafton Ohio to stay at the American Wilderness Campground and Event Center on Route 83 just a few hundred feet south of Route 303. We arrived, expecting a … Continue reading
Bicycle Library
What a cool idea! In Copenhagen, Denmark, you can check out a bicycle for a week from the Bicycle Library. They have different types, from racers, to folding to cargo bikes. You can even reserve them online at the Bicycle … Continue reading
OverNight Bike Trip to Grafton American Wilderness Camp Ground
We made it here easily yesterday. No wifi where our tents were. Look for a more detailed review of the campground later, but for now let’s just say its not a destination location. We will be on the road around … Continue reading
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Over Night Bike Camping Trip: Cleveland to Grafton, Ohio
We’re leaving on a last minute over night camping trip this morning. We are heading towards the American Wilderness Campground in Grafton, Ohio. It’s roughly a 30 mile ride. This will be our first trip ever with sag (support and … Continue reading
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Bicycle Safety Day for Kids, Tri-C West in Cleveland
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) will host a Bicycle Safety Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 11, 2012 at the west campus located at 11000 Pleasant Valley Road in Parma, Children 5-13 will learn bike safety skills. There … Continue reading
Bicycling Tip for Riding in Traffic
I thought about this on the way home from work last night, riding in commuter traffic on a pretty busy road downtown (Cleveland). When I am forced to ride a little closer to parked cars than I really care to … Continue reading
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