They're printed on plain paper! And they're so small, and packed with somewhat superfluous info (who the hell cares about restaurants along the way,...

Anyone have any info on this climb of 36 miles up to 10,000 elevation? There seems to be tour rides going down but not up. I guess its for the very...

I've been doing this for years, after first being invited by a customer way back when. Ride up Mt. Hamilton on New Years Day. That way, no matter how the...

This is no ordinary conspiracy like the alliens abducted Bush on 9/11. This is the real thing, about real cyclists --or so they say-- about real issues. I...

I'm OK riding in the colder weather, but it never ceases to amaze me how much more work it seems to be to make the bike go once it gets below 40 degrees. Just...

"the motorcyclist's No. 1 nemesis remains the inattentive driver. So listen up: Your job as the driver is to drive. Period. Your attention is focused on what's...

(No don't go the easy way and assume they are stupid. There may be other rational explanations for them not doing the obvious thing) Some argue that people...

This is a study from 2006, but since the authorities and politicians have not acted on it or even talked about it, we must assume TRAFFIC SAFETY IS NOT IN...

We need to be aware of things that must happen in the psychological and physical world, namely "small is better" and traditional neighborhoods, aka "New...

I have always thought that a thin band (like the width of a man's wedding ring) that would clip around the top tube, used as a ride souvenir, would be an...

On Sep 5, 12:35 pm, Scott Gordo wrote: I'm planning a trip from NYC up to Boston next week, and by taking the train I'm hoping to...

I've gotten to sample riding some of the high passes and mountain roads of Switzerland, and now I've got some questions about it. (a) What is your favorite...

(the original subject here is God made the banana to fit in one's hand) ...with a tab for easy opening! Fits the hand perfectly as well! :-) I thought...

I received an arrest warrant for VC 21201D and VC 40508A. I had been riding on the sidewalk without a bike light and was given a warning and told to get a...

It looks like a stupid question. But we already know how many hamburgers we gulp down every year and how many hours we spend watching the Idiot’s Box. Then...

(This is not a purely metaphysical question, since it can happen to anyone riding a bike. I don't know who goes where, but my best guess is that the...

This is where my data comes from... (Specialized catalog) "100 calories can power a cyclist for three miles; 100 calories can power a car 280 feet" And...

I know many cyclists don't think about the implications of riding a bike, but there's really a moral stand in these Last Days of Global Warming, Globalization...

My son and I rode the Skyline Drive today, haven't done it in a while, it's no easier than I remember. About a mile and a half to the top as we rode it from...

Seeking advice on the practicality of carrying a compact digital camera on long-distance self-contained bike tours. I am particularly interested in the problem...