Instead of continuing straight across Mercer Island from the east, you can loop around Mercer Island for an extra 9.0 miles. Cross the bridge to Mercer Island, turn left on East Mercer Way, becomes West Mercer Way. At end of island loop, turn left at SE 32nd Street, right at 60th Ave SE, then left …
Tandem Story I bought a used tandem just in time for our 27th wedding anniversary in May, 2005. I decided I wanted to try a tandem when I realized that it’s more about communication and teamwork than about technical cycling skills. I’ve been getting frusrated riding regular bikes with Odette because I have to wait …
TRAINING FOR THE 2002 STP Here are the results of our training program: Week Weekly goal Ridden Routes & Conflicts 3/30 30 26 Burke – Gillman (home to Mathews Beach Park and back) 4/6 50 0 (PSIA-NW Spring Symposium) 4/13 70 0 (NYC) 4/20 90 12 Bike to School (Home to Lakeside via Freemont and …
SEATTLE TO PORTLAND BIKE EVENT JULY 13 & 14, 2002 The Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic is an event produced by the Cascade Bicycle Club. (Here is the link to the STP website) Basically it is two hundred miles from Seattle to Portland and the idea is to ride a bike from …
2006 STP Odette and I rode the STP on the tandem on July 15 & 16, 2006. As we neared the finish line Odette told me that it was the most fun she had ever had in her life and that she wanted to do it again next year. I signed us up online …
Mountain Bikes Road bikes WILL (UPDATE – in the winter of 2004 I bought a $20 frame and built it up with the components from Will’s mountain bike. Click here for the story.) Will rides a little old REI Novara Amiga. It was his first bike. I’d get him a bigger one but he …
Road Bikes Mountain Bikes WILL Will rides a 2001 Novara Randonee touring bike. Shimano components pedals without clips or straps “mountain bike” gearing (52-42-30 in front with eight sprockets in the back) 700 x 32 tires Specialized cyclometer MEC Seratus handlebar bag wedge bag tool kit under the seat planet bike flashing red LED …
BIKING ISN’T THE ONLY SPORT THAT REQUIRES A LOT OF GEAR CERTAIN FRIENDS CALL ME A GEARHEAD
For Odette and me growing up, bikes equaled independence. I remember hurtling down from a loading ramp and almost getting smooshed by a car. I remember taking the coaster brake apart and reassembling it just for fun. I had a paper route from age eleven to fourteen and rode about ten miles a day in …
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