Cycling as Profession and Hobby

Riding through the years I see cycling not only as a hobby but also as a profession.  The professional aspects of cycling are many and crucial to the sport as well as to the mode of transportation.  At the top I would place advocacy groups for their influence on building and maintaining the sport as …

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Riding Traverse City

This summer we rode through lovely Traverse City, MI. The Traverse City Area Recreational Trails (TART) are awesome. We rode around scenic Boardman Lake and out to beautiful Suttons Bay via Grandview Parkway Boulevard along spectacular West Bay and back.  The Boardman Lake trail has a number of wooden boardwalks that mix exceptionally well with …

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Becoming Car-Free

It has rusted away. Now I am without my truck. In fact I’m down to two bicycles and a Burley trailer for personal transportation. Fortunately, I have been riding my bicycle year-round to work and on errands for years, so I’m really only losing easier longer distance trips and easy grocery runs.  Pulling the Burley …

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Riding Daily Toward New Goals

This morning I more or less dragged myself down the steps with my bicycle and out the door. Some days I seem to have less energy and focus at the start. I usually eat Oikos high protein Greek yogurt or oatmeal with maple syrup and fresh fruit. I feel fuller and better after oatmeal for …

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