Empowering The Bicycle Traveler

Bike Hermit®

Day One Tuesday, April 17 Boise to Celebration Park - Total distance; 43 miles I stare at the 22 oz. Rogue Dead Guy Ale for about five minutes before deciding not to buy it because I don't want to carry it the rest of the way to Celebration Park, and surely there will be be Read More

The Pilgrim And The Ogre

God's first language is Silence. Everything else is a translation. --Thomas Keating The Bike Hermit's alter-ego has been alive to witness April 17 fifty eight times as of today. In recognition a ceremonial excursion into the high desert has been planned. He will be taking Chief on a ride to Celebration Park south of Kuna Read More

I recently changed handlebars on my A. Homer Hilsen. Going from the 48cm Dirt Drop bars to the same model in the 52cm width will hopefully provide a more natural position for my arms and give better stability for the loaded bike. The clamp bolt on one of the brake levers was somehow stripped or Read More