Monthly Archives: August 2006

What’s in your toolkit?

One item each and every cyclist should carry is a toolkit. The toolkit can come in handy and usually does when you least think you’ll need it. If you don’t carry a toolkit, you can pick them up relatively cheap at any of the top bike shops or online retailers.
A few essentials you should pack […]

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Fuel for the Trail

I big part of cycling is re-fueling, both while on the trail and after. One favorite of many cyclists and outdoorsman, is GORP. You know, Good Old Raisins and Peanuts. Or maybe you know it as trail mix.
However you know, it’s both an ideal snack food and a great source of energy. GORP is […]

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Plan your route

There’s a new and upcoming social biking club under way. Bikely helps you find and plan bike routes with Google Maps. You can create your own or view bike routes submitted by others. Bikely even allows you to download bike routes as .GPX files.
Bikely is new, but has potential. As more and more cyclists add […]

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Pardon the Trail dust

Things are on shaky ground around here, as I’m cleaing up the site a little and making some changes. Stay on the trail and you won’t get too lost.
I’ve noticed my postings have become less and less frequent. A great deal of that has to do with this blog not really having a purpose. One […]

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