NO WHINING My initial response to this misery is to put the blame on someone and then to either make hurtful comments to that person or pout; preferably both. This is not the way I had wanted to go. My route would have been much easier and would have involved effortless pedaling through be-flowered high Read More
The Ostrich S-2 saddlebag is a traditional canvas saddlebag meant to be attached to the loops built into the rear of most leather saddles. These are made in Japan; "Excellent Equipment of Pack and Carrying Gear for All Cyclists at Heart" Nice! It has been discovered, although not by me, that this bag also fits Read More
Leana Niemand has ridden her bike in more countries than most people will ever visit. She started in South Africa seven years ago and as she says "..once you're on the road, there's just no reason to stop" Bike Touring News caught up with her in Boise last week and recorded our conversation to create Read More
Adventure Cycling Association has recently released their Idaho Hot Springs Maps. There are two maps; the Main Route which describes a 517 mile loop beginning and ending in Idaho City and the Single Track Options map which outlines about 227 miles of optional loops off the main route. The main route is divided into a Read More
As I write this I'm listening to David Byrne's song Heaven as interpreted by Jimmy Scott. Jimmy Scott passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was 88. This article at theguardian.com highlights five of his performances and gives a little bit of background about his life and career. I became a fan of his during Read More
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