Archive | September, 2010
A Review of “Ride the Divide”

A Review of “Ride the Divide”

If you have the opportunity to see Ride The Divide, you really should! This documentary brings the experience of Tour Divide, the world’s most challenging mountain bike race, to the movie screen.  Yes, it’s really tough: it has racers navigating their way along a 2700 mile rugged course along the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains. The film [...]

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The Care and Maintenance of your Bike

The Care and Maintenance of your Bike

Okay, here’s a True Confession: I’m NOT a technical person and I am not very mechanically inclined. However I do appreciate a smoothly running bike and I can tell when my bicycle is well-maintained. I have learned to know when something is starting to go wrong and get something done about it. Hopefully, you are [...]

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September’s Bike of the Month: Electra’s Ticino

September’s Bike of the Month: Electra’s Ticino

The Electra Ticino is evocative of the type of bicycles popular in Europe for touring in the 1940’s and 50’s. It gets its name from the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, bejeweled by beautiful lakes such as Lake Lugano, which has been popular with cyclists for decades. The Ticino has beautiful classic touches such as the [...]

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Choose Your Hydration Experience-A Review of 5 Top Bottles

We all agree that hydration is an important part of our workout, however your choice of water bottle is a personal preference.  What is going to work for you?  What is the “ride for the day” going to be?   Are you hard core or just cruising around the neighborhood?  It really is something to [...]

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An Exclusive Preview of TERRY’s Spring 2011 Line

An Exclusive Preview of TERRY’s Spring 2011 Line

We had a chance to preview Terry’s new Spring 2011 line at the Summer Outdoor Retailers Show. We thought our readers might also enjoy a little preview of what’s going to be coming out for cycling apparel from Terry next spring. Our short video gives a  quick preview of some styles you might want to [...]

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Win a Triathlon Bag!

Win a Triathlon Bag!

When I saw this cool Triathlon bag at the Outdoor Retailers Show last month, I loved it from the first minute I saw it. As a triathlete, I saw at a glance how it could be used so well. Goodbye big plastic bag at the transition area–hello, you beautiful, functional MultiSport Bag! Beth, who is [...]

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