The Laborious Day Weekend is now behind us, and so too are the languid days of summer. Here in New York City, those leisurely afternoons spent sipping Piña Coladas and lying in hammocks while being sprinkled with the refreshing discharge from a nearby…
Review: Feedback Sports Pro-Elite Bicycle Repair Stand
Having a secure and easy to use bicycle repair stand can make the difference between a hassle free, painless repair and a frustrating trip to the garage. Whether you are changing out tires or building up a bike from the frame, having a repair stand is one of those essential “non-trail related” products that every cyclist should have regardless of wrenching ability. Feedback Sports sent over their top of the line Pro-Elite bike repair stand for review on Bike198.com. This [...]
Trans Iowa V7
<===It’s “Official” now!Okay all you fellow gravel grinding freaks! It is on! The new version of Trans Iowa’s website has been officially unveiled as of Monday. Thanks go to Trans Iowa co-founder, Jeff Kerkove, who has had the distinction of designi…
Hiking is harder with a bike
“Are you sure you don’t want to join us?” I said to Danni after she dropped us off at the trailhead. “I bet you could beat us.” Danni looked up as she gave the notion serious thought. Brad, Dave and I planned to ride our mountain bikes from Six-Mile t…
Finished.
I sat lifelessly in a chair. The commotion of the aid station surrounded me. It was vexing. All the encouragement and cheerleading. And the thick positivity. I wanted everyone to be quiet. To go away. To let me suffer in my own cocoon of self pity and forlorn disappointment. Somebody stuck an orange in my [...]
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