Biking
In Praise of the Triple Ring
September 2006
Road bikers scoff at my triple ring. They tell me that the quickest way to lose strength is to use a triple. On one ride it was announced to all riders that I had a triple ring so that we would keep “that kind” of a ride in mind...
Best of the Blue Ridge
August 2006
Six years ago when I moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains from Buffalo, New York, I never would have thought it was such an incredible place to live, train, and experience the outdoors. More often than not raves are about places like Boulder or other such destinations out West. What I discovered when I arrived here was a gem...
Bearly Breathing; Cyclist Collides with Bear on Downhill Ride
May 2006
“NO, BEAR!!” is what Bob Johnson demanded while cycling down a mountain road last fall as he slammed into a 350-pound bear, who in turn slapped him, pounced on him in the ditch and left him for dead.
One Dirty Dilemma
April 2006
I am honored to know that people who do not like bikes read this biking column. I know this, because two of them contacted me, upset about me encouraging people to visit Panthertown in a recent column. One wanted her llama tours not to be disturbed by mountain bikes. The other did not want hiking disturbed by bikes or llamas. Both wrongly assumed that I wanted mountain bikers to trash Panthertown since we were done trashing Bent Creek.
Tyke Bike: Adventures of a Two-Year-Old
March 2006
My two-year-old took his first “real” bike ride, making me so proud that I’m thinking Lance needs to have a look-see at my little prodigy.
Deflated: Confessions of an Air-Head
October 2005
Bikers are a most fortunate bunch. We are the beneficiaries of more than a century’s worth of research and development, crafty engineering, and manufacturing, which has culminated in a multitude of equipment flavors for our choosing.
Commuter Confessions
September 2005
One of the reasons I moved to Asheville was to be in a small town where I could commute by bike. No more would I spend 40 minutes in the car getting to work or school, polluting the air with fumes, and road raging with the masses.
Fresh Tracks: Pedaling at Panthertown
August 2005
Bent Creek is abused. It’s time to find new places to ride—like Panthertown Valley. Mountain bikers across the country who know Western North Carolina as a riding mecca head straight for overused destinations like Bent Creek and Tsali. In fact, even some riders who live here think these are the only options.
Women on Bikes Unite!
June 2005
Some women like to race, some women like to cruise, some women want to learn more. What all of these women have to share is the Asheville Women’s Cycling Club. ?
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