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Now In Paperback - Metal Cowboy: Tales from the Road Less Pedaled
Calypso Mountain
Biking By
Theresa Russell
The island of Trinidad is
truly unique, the home to exotic birds and butterflies, rainforests, and
plenty of hilly singletrack for riders who love a challenge while in
Paradise. Our seasoned cycling travel writer describes what would
certainly be a cure for the cabin fever of our current, unusually cold and
snowy winter.
Spinning
His Way Into History By
Jim Joyce
Iron man
with a heart of gold, Dan Oshop, of Pittsburgh, pedals his way into the
Guinness Book of World Records by shattering the mark for continuous hours
spent riding a stationary bike. Who cares if he is 50?
Photos
of 2002 By
a corps of photographers
An
assortment of photos from the past year, including:
1) Race photos of The
American Flying Mile, the prelude to "The International"
(formerly the Tour de Toona)
2) A classic posed photo from yesteryear.
3) An endless river of riders on a Midwest back road.
Bits
'n Bolts from the Winter '03 Ask the Mechanic Column
By
Andy "The Mechanic" Wallen
In two Q&A's from the
current Ask the Mechanic, our Chairman of the
Board of Bicycle Repair directs bikeholders to put as much stock in
choosing a bike dealer as in choosing a bike brand.
New Cartoons
Bicycling
Cartoons From Jonny Hawkins
Mr. Hawkins is a professional cartoonist with many feathers
in his helmet. His work has appeared in, among other publications, Reader's
Digest, Forbes, Boy's Life and Guideposts. The
Bicycle Exchange is proud to post of his cycling
cartoons,
which now number six in all. Click to view his newest, #6.
Cyclotoon
by Neal Skorpen
Neal's refreshing and timely Cyclotoons
celebrate the bicycle and slam the automobile. His work has appeared in Oregon
Cycling, Cycling Utah, The Comic News and other papers.
Click on his new cartoon contributions to The Bicycle Exchange:
#3
and #4.
Bikexchange Winter
2003
Cyclist Poll By Our
Visitors
How safe is cycling in the neighborhoods of our fine, fellow cyclists? Is
it peace, love and biking? Or is it kiss-your-padded-shorts-goodbye once
you roll out of your driveway? How bike friendly is your neighborhood?
Click and weigh in. (Poll
posted 1/2/03)
From
The (bike)-X-(change)
Files:
Another timely selection from the Ghost of
Features Past.
Beat the Winter BLUES
By Jim Wright
Without breaking your piggy bank suit up safely and
comfortably for the cold--advice of seasoned racer from Wheeling, West
Virginia.
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