Winter 1998 

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• Beat the Winter BLUES  By Jim Wright
       Without breaking your piggy bank suit up safely and comfortably for the cold--advice
       of seasoned tri-state racer from Wheeling.
  
  
• Photo Feature: Lance Is Back!   By James Johansen
       In celebration, noted WV photographer and TBEx buddy assembles for this e-zine
      an exclusive collection of his personal shots of the master.
  
  
• It's All Right to Ride Upright  By James Brink TBEx-clusive
       Mountain biking captures heart of stubborn road rider.
  
  
• Advocacy: Development Threatens Popular W. Pennsylvania
  Trail  By Jerry Pearl TBEx-clusive 
      Will suburban sprawl development spoil fine trails nearby our cities? Here's what's
      happening to one regional jewel nearby Pittsburgh.
  
  
• Cross Country Tandem Journal (Part II)  By Rhona and Dave Fritsch
       Our "Traveling Kerouacs" duo from the Tandems of York (PA)
      Society--TOYS--chronicle second half of coast to coast ride which penetrates OH, WV
      and PA. Appendix follows final day. Recount first half in Part I.
  
  
• What's Ailin' You? By Alan Ira Fleischmann TBEx-clusive
       Ah, that two-wheeled universal elixir. Hop aboard, urges our favorite WV cycling
      essayist.
  
  
• Regional Website Roundup (all from sites in OH-WV-PA)
         News From Crank Mail  Edited by James Guilford
            Timely briefs from the magazine that serves bicycling in Northeast Ohio, esp.
          Cleveland area.
        Advocacy: "Short-TEA," Railbanking Ban Derailed, other timely info.  By Barry Fluxe
             See how Ohioan keeps eye on the road, Congress, and other matters in Stark Co.
            Bike Club's Spokin' Word.
       Your Climbing Potential By Mark Coventry
            Spokin' Word racing columnist's calculator may be a harsh reality for the short and
            stocky. "Don't shoot me!" he begs.
        BikeLawyer By Steven M. Magas, Esq.
                Cars passing your bike, insurance, helmets, etc. Bike Laws--especially in Ohio,
             from member of Cincinnati Cycling Club.
         Cycling Trainers: Making the Most Out of Standing Still
                 Help for sorting through the plethora of trainers, from PA-based chain, Bike Line
         Regional Trail Markings...
                WV Rail Trail Mileage and Ratings  
                 30 rail trails rated by scenery, difficulty and trail conditions, from the
                 West Virginia Rails-to-Trails Council
              Trails Within 100 Miles of Erie By Greg Wigham
                    Nice link collection with short descriptions from Mountain Biking In
                 Northwest PA
             Off Road Biking In Philadelphia By Paul Winkfield
                    Snipet of local mtn. bike rides by Bicycle Club of Phila.    
  
             
• Special Features From Sites Unseen (outside region)
       How to Respoke Your Wheels, Part 2 By Jim Burton
        Repair novices, take heed, with this helpful piece from The Antique and Classic Bicycle Exchange. 
       Here's Part 1 in case you missed it the Fall.
       A Comfortable and Efficient Position: One Way to Get It
           Glide down the road in comfort with the help of the fine folks at Rivendell Bicycle Works
       Dictionary of Mountain Bike Slang By Jim Frost
           Cyclists, sling that slick slope slang like so...
       Does Cycling Lead to Impotence? By Diane Lingelbach
            Professional experienced at fitting bikes questions recent wave of  media hype on this subject,
            courtesy of Hubbub Bicycles.
       Mountain Bike America Series--Trail of the Month
            While the snow piles up take a cyber ride via Beachway Press.  

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